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Jacob Blake
personFederal prosecutors in a new court filing reportedly point to "strong evidence" that rioters who stormed the Capitol building last week aimed to "capture and assassinate elected officials" Jacob Blake admitted that he not only had a knife in his possession at the time of the shooting, but also “dropped” it before picking it up again.
James Lankford
personGraceland says it will reopen Thursday, May 21, 2020 after it shut down tours and exhibits due to the new coronavirus outbreak. The two-hour guided tours will take virtual visitors into Presley's former Memphis home and through the Meditation Garden, where he is buried. South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a 20-year jail sentence on Thursday for former President Park Geun-hye.
Samsung
organizationSamsung unveiled the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra on Thursday. The S21 lineup has a more durable design, upgraded camera features, and the latest Snapdragon processor. All three phones feature Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 888 processor along with support for 5G. The Galaxy Buds Pro are a pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.
Rick Snyder
personRick Snyder, in office from 2011 to 2018, faces a year in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted. He is the first person to face criminal charges over the crisis. Flint’s troubles began in 2014 after the city switched its water supply to the Flint River.
Armie Hammer
personArmie Hammer has stepped away from his role in the upcoming "Shotgun Wedding" The actor decries "vicious and spurious online attacks" against him. Comes amid allegations of DMs, describing disturbing sexual fantasies, which leaked on social media and have been attributed to Hammer.
Andrew Yang
personYang, 46, announced his run on Twitter, posting a video of him skateboarding with his wife on the Brooklyn Bridge. Yang would become the city's first-ever Asian-American mayor.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray has tested positive for the coronavirus. The three-time Grand Slam champion has been quarantined and self-isolating at his home. Murray was due to travel to Melbourne for the first Grand Slam of the year.
Lisa Montgomery
personLisa Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead at 1.31am EST on Wednesday at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Montgomery, who is from Kansas, killed expectant mother Bobbie Jo Stinnett in Missouri in 2004 before cutting the baby from her womb. Doctors say Montgomery is brain-damaged and mentally ill. She has alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that puts her at high risk for COVID-19.
Liz Cheney
personHouse Freedom Caucus members are circulating a petition to force a special conference meeting so they can debate and vote on a resolution calling on Cheney to resign. Just 20 percent, or 42 members, of the House GOP is required to sign the petition. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who represents New Jersey's 11th district, said during a Facebook Live video Tuesday night that she wants members of Congress who 'abetted' President Donald Trump to be held accountable.
Mitch McConnell
personSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell won't use his emergency powers to hold an impeachment trial. The Senate won't return until its scheduled date of Jan. 19, just a day before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. McConnell worked to scuttle the impeachment effort during a trial last year on different charges. A two-thirds majority is needed to convict Trump.
the Trump Organization
organizationMayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that New York City will terminate three contracts with the Trump Organization. The contracts include a carousel in Central Park, two skating rinks and a golf course.
the House of Representatives
organizationRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) live-streamed a set of accusations against her peers in the House of Representatives. She said the president had "incited an attack on the United States Capitol, an act of sedition" Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) also suggested that members of the House might bear direct culpability.
YouTube
organizationYouTube says it removed new content uploaded to the president's account for violating its policies. Will not allow Trump to add new videos for a minimum of seven days.
Bill de Blasio
personThe Trump Organization has contracts to run two ice-skating rinks in Central Park, the Central Park Carousel and a golf course in the Bronx. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday that all were being canceled. He said the city's legal team looked at their contracts which include a severance clause for criminal activity.
James Harden
personHarden did not attend the team’s practice on Wednesday, a day after he voiced a lack of confidence in the team. Harden is going to the Nets as part of a four-team deal that also involves Indiana and Cleveland.
The House of Representatives
organizationThe House is expected to pass an article charging him with inciting an insurrection on the Capitol. The vote was a historic rebuke of Trump just one week after he provoked a violent group of his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol building. If successful, the impeachment may bar Trump from holding public office ever again.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
personDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke of her 'traumatising' Capitol Hill experience. She said she had a'very close encounter' with rioters during which she thought she 'was going to die' Joint Chiefs remind military personnel Biden will be president,'sedition and insurrection' are illegal. Lindsey Graham says Republicans who "legitimize this process" are "doing great damage" to the country.
Airbnb
organizationThe U.S. government posted a December budget deficit of $144 billion. The Treasury said the December deficit compares with a $13 billion deficit in December 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic started in the United States.
Paul Pogba
personManchester United beat Burnley 1-0 to go top of the Premier League. Paul Pogba scored the only goal of the game in the 71st minute. The victory puts United on 36 points from 17 games with rivals Liverpool on 33.
Premier League
organizationManchester United beat Burnley 1-0 to go top of the Premier League. Paul Pogba's second-half strike earned United all three points at Turf Moor. It is the first time United have been top after 17 games since December 2012. United travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool on Sunday.