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Tim Scott
personTim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, is strongly favored to be reelected next year. Scott lambasted Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue bill in March with no Republican votes. Scott has signaled that he may run for president.
Bill de Blasio
personThis would be the first time New York City would be fully reopened since it first shutdown in March 2020. The city was among the hardest hit in the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Kamala Harris
personVice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sat behind the president. The seating arrangement carried a symbolic meaning for the advancement of U.S. women.
Tim Scott
personSen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is the Senate's lone Black Republican and one of just three Black senators. Scott angered progressives by saying that while he had encoutered racism in his life, he did not believe the country was racist. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to take the side of the Republican senator on ABC News.
Joe Biden
personBiden laid out a pro-labor, pro-worker agenda that seeks to fulfill the promises and pledges he made in his campaign for the White House. He announced strong investment in infrastructure, and not only in green energy, but also in traditional transport, power, water, and high-speed internet access needs.
Kate Middleton
personThursday will mark 10 years of marriage for the royal duo. Kate has now spent a decade as a fully signed up member of the Royal Family. Body language expert has analysed recent photos of the couple.
Rudy Giuliani
personFour Seasons Total Landscaping tweeted a dig at Rudy Giuliani after the FBI raided his home and office. "Wrong apartment. We kicked him out months ago," the business wrote. Feds searched the former New York City mayor’s apartment and office on Park Avenue. FBI conducted the raid at Giuliani's apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at around 6 a.m.
Congress
organizationSenators approved the measure, 89-2, in what Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called "a great example" of what's possible in Congress. The $35 billion effort falls far short of what the president has proposed, $111 billion over eight years.
the Green Bay Packers
organizationReport: 49ers inquired on Rodgers trade, Packers rejected. There's a "zero percent chance" the Packers trade the superstar quarterback. The 49ers will select a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in Thursday's draft.
Arlene Foster
personDUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots pulls out of meeting with Irish counterpart. Comes amid calls from some sections of unionism for DUP to end participation in cross-border political structures. Mrs Foster’s future as DUP leader and Stormont First Minister hangs in the balance.
Michael Collins
personCollins was the third man to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. He flew Apollo 11's command module around the Moon as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface.
PSG
organizationManchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in Champions League semi-final first leg. Marquinhos gave PSG the lead in the 15th minute with a header from a corner. Kevin De Bruyne equalized in the 64th minute when Keylor Navas misread his cross. Riyad Mahrez's free kick put the visitors ahead in the 71st.
Riyad Mahrez
personManchester City come from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1. Marquinhos gave PSG the lead in the first-half at the Parc des Princes. Kevin De Bruyne's cross evaded everyone, including Keylor Navas, as he levelled in the second-half. Riyad Mahrez then grabbed the winner and a crucial second away goal.
Rudy Giuliani
personInvestigators executed warrants at Giuliani's home on Madison Avenue and his office on Park Avenue and seized electronic devices. Giuliani has been directly linked with Andrii Derkach, a Ukrainian lawmaker who has been an active Russian agent for over a decade. Prosecutors are also looking into Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine's then-top prosecutor, Yuriy Lutsenko.
DUP
organizationA growing list of DUP MLAs, MPs and peers have signed a letter of no confidence in Ms Foster demanding she steps down. Former special advisor to the DUP Timothy Cairns said Arlene Foster "sowed the seeds of her downfall"
Shares in Google parent Alphabet soar after the tech giant's profits double to £143m per day. The company's internet advertising sales have rocketed as the pandemic drives more people towards online services. Google’s sales surged 32% from the same time last year to nearly 45 billion dollars (£25.12 billion) during the January-March period.
Joe Rogan
personPopular podcaster Joe Rogan said young, healthy people don't need COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said young people should get vaccinated.
White House
organizationThe UConn Lady Huskies basketball team recorded its 100th win in a row Monday night, a winning streak of over three years. President Trump is blasting the "un-American" leaks of intelligence information about his campaign aides' possible contacts with Russia. House Republicans are more hesitant to question the White House than GOP senators.
Morrisons
organizationTop clubs could be BANNED from foreign transfers due to ESL with visas stopped. Supermarket lockdown rules for Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Marks and Spencer. Sir David Attenborough launches ‘Boaty McBoatface’ polar ship Queen's sorrow.
Chloé Zhao
personChinese-born, British-educated, US-based Zhao also won best picture for Nomadland. Daniel Kaluuya and Yuh-Jung Youn clinched the supporting actor races. Sir Anthony Hopkins is now the oldest actor to win an acting Academy Award.