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Yusaku Maezawa
personJapanese online fashion businessman Yusaku Maezawa will become the first person to fly commercially to the Moon in 2023. The fashion tycoon has now invited members of the public to apply to go with him. Originally looking for only artists, he has now expanded his search to anyone from around the globe.
Alexei Navalny
personU.S. and EU impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning, jailing. Trump administration reportedly quietly funded Operation Warp Speed with money set aside for hospitals. Congress granted HHS permission to move pandemic-related money between accounts.
Kremlin
organizationKremlin says any new U.S. sanctions over treatment of Alexei Navalny would not achieve their goal and would merely worsen already strained relations. President Joe Biden's decision to impose sanctions reflects a harder stance than taken by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
Merck
organizationThe CDC authorized use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last week. Merck had attempted to make its own COVID-19 vaccine, but discontinued those efforts in January after initial trials proved unsuccessful. The increased supply would help schools reopen faster.
Microsoft
organizationMicrosoft's Teams app for work is about to get superpowered. You can now have up to a thousand attendees per meeting. Microsoft also unveiled new made-for-Teams speakers with special features for transcriptions.
Gordon Elliott
personGordon Elliott has been banned from entering runners into British races. Grand National-winning trainer was photographed sitting on a dead horse. Elliott said he was waiting for the body of the horse to be taken away. Betfair has also ended Elliott's lucrative 'ambassador' role.
Andrew Cuomo
personNew York representative Kathleen Rice has called for the resignation of governor Andrew Cuomo. Comes after a third allegation of sexual harassment was made against him. A young woman said the governor inappropriately touched her and asked to kiss her at a wedding reception in 2019. Attorney General Letitia James has opened an independent investigation. Cuomo denies touching anyone inappropriately but apologised if his comments were misinterpreted.
Chris Cuomo
personChris Cuomo said he won't cover the allegations of sexual harassment against his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The TV host said he "obviously" can't cover his brother's scandals because it presents a conflict of interest. Governor Cuomo is facing allegations that he was sexually inappropriate toward three women.
Chloé Zhao
personChloé Zhao was honored for her work on "Nomadland" Chadwick Boseman won posthumous Golden Globe for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin won their first Globes.
the Arizona Cardinals
organizationThe three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year announced his decision with a tweet from his official account on Monday. Watt will join a Cardinals team featuring young quarterback Kyler Murray and former Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins. Arizona finished 8-8 and in third place in the NFC West a year ago.
the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
organizationMargot Robbie slams the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for lack of black members. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler ripped the Association for having no black members during their monologue.
Emma Corrin
personCorrin earned one of the show’s four wins, for lead actress in a drama series. Olivia Colman, Laura Linney, Sarah Paulson, Jodie Comer and Emma Corrin were all vying for the prize. Sacha Baron Cohen's politically-charged sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm earned two awards.
Nicolas Sarkozy
personFirst corruption conviction of a modern French president is a blow to Sarkozy’s hopes of a return to the political frontline. The former conservative leader faces a second trial on March 17 over accusations of fraudulently overspending in his failed 2012 re-election bid. The judges said Sarkozy was entitled to be confined to his home with an electronic bracelet.
Aung San Suu Kyi
personOusted leader Aung San Suu Kyi made a court appearance via video link. She received a charge under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for allegedly inciting unrest. ASEAN foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss Myanmar.
Jodie Foster
personThe actress won for her role as Nancy Hollander in the film The Mauritanian. The Crown’s Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin led a night of triumph for British stars.
Chadwick Boseman
personChadwick Boseman wins posthumous Golden Globe for his role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" He becomes only the fourth Black actor to win in the Globes category of lead actor in a motion picture, drama. China-born Chloé Zhao made history when she won best director for “Nomadland’ “Minari”
J.J. Watt
personThe three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year announced his decision with a tweet from his official account on Monday. The decision ends weeks of speculation and rules out the Green Bay Packers as a landing spot for one of the game’s top defensive players.
Andrew Cuomo
personNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire after two former aides went public with sexual harassment claims against him. Cuomo has denied the allegations, saying he may have been "insensitive" The harassment scandal only adds to the pressure Cuomo was already facing from his nursing home scandal.
Jason Sudeikis
personJason Sudeikis won best actor in a TV series -- comedy or musical for "Ted Lasso" He stumbled through his acceptance speech in a tie-dye hoodie. “The Crown’s” “Mank” nabbed a leading six nominations on the film side.
Daniel Kaluuya
personJosh O'Connor wins best actor for his portrayal of Prince Charles. Daniel Kaluuya wins best supporting actor in a motion picture for “Judas and the Black Messiah” John Boyega wins for his role in "Small Axe" and "Schitt's Creek" wins best TV comedy.