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Jay Baker
personCapt. Jay Baker, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, sparked controversy Wednesday after stating that 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long was having ‘a really bad day’ Baker also reportedly posted images on Facebook of T-shirts with racist slogan on China and coronavirus.
Joe Biden
personKremlin says Biden's comments show he has no interest in mending ties with Moscow. CNN hemorrhaging viewers since former President Trump left office, down nearly 50%. Dan Bongino to take over Rush Limbaugh's radio time slot.
AstraZeneca
organizationEU's drug regulator backs AstraZeneca vaccine after safety investigation. European Medicines Agency (EMA) director Emer Cooke said the agency could not definitively rule out a link to blood clot incidents. At least 13 European countries, including France, Germany and Italy, have stopped administering the shot. Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus and France have also announced returns to the jab.
the Europa League
organizationTottenham crashed out of Europa League after surrendering two-goal first-leg lead. Spurs crumbled in Croatia and succumbed to Mislav Orsic’s hat-trick. Glenn Hoddle described Spurs' second-leg display as "diabolical" and "a disaster" Rangers hopes of reaching the last eight were undone by two red cards in 12 second-half minutes.
Johnny Depp
personJohnny Depp is seeking permission to appeal a High Court ruling. Judge ruled last November that Depp had violently assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp, 57, had gone to the London court to sue The Sun newspaper and one of its journalists.
Alexi McCammond
personAlexi McCammond, 27, resigned from her new job as editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue. Her resignation came days before she was set to start, following a recent furor over her racist tweets. Ulta Beauty halted its seven-figure advertising campaign with the magazine.
Vladimir Putin
personKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the comments as ‘very bad’ and without precedent. Putin said there was "deep psychological meaning" in Biden's remarks. Russia has ordered its US ambassador to return to Moscow after Biden's comments.
Rand Paul
personIRS planning to push back its tax deadline from April 15 to May 15. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) kicked off a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the recent spike in hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans. Sen. Rand Paul claimed it's "just theater" for those who have had COVID-19 or received their vaccine to still wear a mask.
Chip Roy
personGOP Rep. Chip Roy quoted a saying glorifying lynchings at a hearing about racist violence. Ulta Beauty halted its seven-figure advertising campaign with the magazine. Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci clashed during a COVID-19 hearing.
Ursula von der Leyen
personEU threatens to block deliveries of Pfizer Covid vaccine to the UK. Comes despite raw materials for the jab being made in Britain. Britain has the fifth highest death toll from coronavirus pandemic. 19 countries have halted the use of AstraZeneca jabs over unfounded fears they cause blood clots.
Tiger Woods
personWoods underwent surgery on open fractures to his lower right leg and further injuries to his foot and ankle following a single-vehicle crash in Los Angeles on February 23. Doctors inserted a rod into his tibia and used screws and pins to stabilize broken bones. The 15-times major winner said last night that he had taken the next step in his rehabilitation.
Joe Biden
personPresident Joe Biden faces mounting challenges on the politically volatile issue of immigration. Republicans have been working to paint Biden as the cause of the growing border crisis. The Democratic Party has folded, almost to a man, within seven weeks. Team New Zealand won the 36th America's Cup on Wednesday.
Trent Williams
personTrent Williams has a six-year deal worth $138.1 million over the next six years. The average annual value of the $55.1million is $23 million. The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be among the team vying for the San Francisco 49ers’ pending free agent LT Trent Williams.
Vladimir Putin
personVladimir Putin will face consequences for directing efforts to swing 2020 US presidential election to Donald Trump, Vice President Joe Biden says. Comments come after a US declassified intelligence report bolstered longstanding allegations that Putin was behind Moscow’s election interference. Washington is expected to impose sanctions on Moscow as soon as next week.
LeBron James
personLeBron James and his business partner, Maverick Carter, are taking an ownership stake in the Fenway Sports Group. The FSG conglomerate owns the Red Sox, Liverpool and the Roush Fenway Racing NASCAR team. RedBird Capital is acquiring an 11 percent stake of FSG for $750 million.
FA
organizationReview into historical child abuse in the game was commissioned by the FA in 2016. Report focused on abuse of children between 1970 and 2005. Peterborough FC and Southampton FC were also aware of rumours about or inappropriate behaviour of convicted paedophile and former coach Bob Higgins.
Gayle King
personOfcom received 57,121 complaints about GMB episodes on March 8 and 9. But this figure is still less than a quarter of the 240,000 who have signed petitions calling for Morgan's return. Gayle King spoke again about the royals on her radio show.
LeBron James
personLakers beat Golden State Warriors 128-97 in San Francisco. LeBron James recorded his 98th triple-double of his career. Markieff Morris hobbled down the court after taking a shot to his right knee.
AstraZeneca
organizationGermany, France and Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shots. Move comes after several countries reported possible serious side-effects. It's not clear yet whether the blood clots are related to the vaccine or not.
AstraZeneca
organizationAstraZeneca has enlarged an existing agreement with the US government to supply up to 500,000 additional doses of AZD7442. The deal, worth $205 million, expands an agreement in October to supply an initial 100,000 doses.