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the World Trade Organization
organizationNigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed Monday as the director general of the World Trade Organization. She is the first woman and the first African national to lead the global trade body. The appointment clears a major administrative hurdle for the WTO, which has been without an official leader since August.
Meghan Markle
personPrince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they are expecting a second child. Announcement came 37 years after Princess Diana revealed she was pregnant. The Queen is said to be ‘delighted’ by the news.
Duchess of Sussex
personDuke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they are expecting their second child. Announcement was made with a picture of a pregnant Meghan. Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and the “entire family’ are “delighted and wish them well”
Michael McDowell
personMichael McDowell had never won a Cup race in his 13 years in the series. McDowell shoved the car in front of him then passed the finish line first. Chase Elliott finished second, followed by Austin Dillon, Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
personThe 66-year-old was Nigeria's finance minister and its first woman foreign minister. The development economist also spent a quarter-century at the World Bank. She will take up her post on March 1 and her term will run until August 31, 2025.
Arsenal
organizationPierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat-trick in Arsenal's 4-0 win over Leeds. Hector Bellerin and Emile Smith-Rowe also on target for Gunners. Marcelo Bielsa's side had a penalty shout overturned after Liam Cooper was brought down by Bukayo Saka.
Meghan Markle
personBaby Sussex will be the 5th grandchild of Prince Charles – after Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Archie. Oliver and Diana are the joint 8-1 favourite names with Betfair. Alfie and Alexandra are frontrunners, both with odds of 4-1.
Prince Harry
personThe baby will be eighth in line to the British throne. Prince William has vowed to broker a deal between tech firms and campaigners. Alfie and Alexandra lead the bookies' favourites for the baby's name.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
personPierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Leeds 4-2. Hector Bellerin and Emile Smith-Rowe also on target for Mikel Arteta's side. Arsenal move back above Leeds into 10th spot with 34 points.
Mitch McConnell
personSen. Lindsey Graham says Sen. Mitch McConnell's speech will be used against Republicans in 2022. Pelosi suggested Republicans voted to not convict Trump because they 'can't get another job' and want to make sure they are reelected. McConnell argued in floor remarks after acquitting Trump that Congress didn't have the jurisdiction to go after a former president.
Jaime Herrera Beutler
personRep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) is accused of ‘yapping to the press and throwing [House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy] under the bus’ She is one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump last month. The Senate is poised to vote on whether to convict Trump as soon as Saturday.
Steve Schmidt
personSteve Schmidt, one of the faces of the Never Trump movement, announced Friday that he has resigned from the board of the Lincoln Project. The move comes after a tumultuous week in which revelations surfaced that the organization knew about allegations of sexual harassment involving one of its co-founders. John Weaver has been accused of sending unsolicited sexual messages to more than 20 men.
Rohit Sharma
personRohit Sharma hits 161 as India reach 300-6 on day one of the second Test. Rishabh Pant hit a lively 33 not out before stumps. England take a 1-0 lead in the series over India.
Kevin McCarthy
personGOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash. – said GOP leader Kevin McCarthy told her Trump had dismissed pleas for help as his supporters ransacked the U.S. Capitol. She said McCarthy asked Trump to publicly ‘call off the riot’ and told Trump the violent mob were Trump supporters, not far-left antifa members. But Trump told McCarthy, 'Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are,' she says.
Mitch McConnell
personSenate votes on whether to call witnesses during impeachment trial. Republican Herrera Beutler could be ordered to testify. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will vote to acquit Donald Trump. Republican Mitch McConnell calls the former president's actions a “disgraceful dereliction of duty” that led to the 6 January riots.
Leicester
organizationLiverpool lost 3-1 to Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday. Goals from James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes. Jurgen Klopp's side are now 13 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
Robert McCabe
personGrand jury declines to indict Buffalo officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on assault charges. The officers were seen on video last June shoving activist Martin Gugino, who fell over and started bleeding. He spent about a month in the hospital with a fractured skull and brain injury.
Andrew Cuomo
personNew York State Assembly is holding a conference to consider rescinding Governor Andrew Cuomo's emergency powers to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Comes after a top aide admitted their administration hid damning information about deaths among nursing home patients. Melissa DeRosa admitted that officials 'froze' in August when former President Donald Trump's Department of Justice asked for the data. The data remained secret for months until January, until a damning report from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said the state had undercounted the number of nursing home deaths.
J.J. Watt
personWatt racked up a franchise-record 101 sacks in his 10 years with the Texans. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award three times in a four-year span. Watt had one year remaining on a 6-year, $100 million contract.
TJ Ducklo
personTJ Ducklo, a White House press aide, was suspended from his job on Friday after he reportedly threatened and made disparaging comments to a reporter. Ducklo is dating Axios political reporter Alexi McCammond, and reportedly made threats over the phone to Politico’s Tara Palmeri. The White House described the exchange as “a heated conversation about his personal life"