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Treasury
organization10-year Treasury yields catapulted to the highest in more than a year at over 1.6%. traders yanked forward their opinion of how soon the Federal Reserve will be forced to tighten policy. Investors are now pricing a 30% chance of a rate hike in November.
Celtic
organizationCeltic confirmed Neil Lennon's resignation at 7am this morning. Lennon has been in charge at Parkhead since February 2019. Assistant John Kennedy will take charge on an interim basis. Rafael Benitez and Frank Lampard are in the running to replace Lennon.
Neil Lennon
personCeltic lost 2-0 at home to Ferencvaros in the Scottish League Cup. The result opened up a 19-point gap over Rangers at the top of the table. Lennon's last game in charge was a 1-0 defeat to Ross County. Assistant John Kennedy will take charge until the end of the season.
FDA
organizationFDA confirms safety and efficacy of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine. CRL Rapid Response COVID-19 Saliva Test is now available through Walgreens Find Care. Dozens of counties in California would lack sufficient doses to serve the most vulnerable.
Alex Salmond
personFormer first minister pulled out of Wednesday's scheduled appearance. Parliament belatedly redacted his written evidence the day before. Salmond's legal team said it was ‘clearly impossible’ to give evidence under oath. Crown Office said it had 'grave concerns' that his evidence could be in contempt.
Tiger Woods
personTiger Woods suffered serious, potentially career-ending leg injuries when he rolled a Genesis GV80 SUV in Los Angeles County early Tuesday. Woods' injuries included a shattered ankle and two leg fractures. A rod was inserted into his tibia to stabilize injuries, and pins and screws were used to stabilize foot and ankle injuries.
Tiger Woods
personWoods underwent emergency surgery after he fractured bones in multiple places. Had a rod, screws and pins inserted to stabilize his leg, foot and ankle. The question of his golf future is difficult to answer. Woods is 45 with a body that has endured so much already. How much more can he endure?
Jason Ravnsborg
personSouth Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg has maintained since his fatal crash last fall that he didn’t see what he’d hit. A newly released video of his police interview has revealed that the victim’s face literally “came through” his windshield. “To me, it sounds like a case of hit-and-run, even though he called a cop,” Nick Nemec said.
Emma Coronel Aispuro
personEmma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was arrested at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. She is the wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the imprisoned former leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel. Prosecutors say she conspired to distribute heroin, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines.
Tesla
organizationS&P 500 falls 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq sank 1.8%. Big tech stocks continued to lead weakness in the market, with Tesla plunging 5%. Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet all slip about 2%. MSCI world equity benchmark fell 0.1% to fresh two-week lows.
Facebook says it will restore the ability for users and publishers to share news on its platform Down Under. Facebook had banned all news content for users in Australia in response to a proposed legislation. Deal was struck on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
Steven Sund
personSteven Sund, the former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, will testify along with the former sergeants-at-arms of the House of Representatives and Senate. All three men resigned in the wake of the Jan. 6 violence that left five people dead. Sund testified that neither he nor any law enforcement leaders received a January 5 warning from the FBI detailing possible violence at the Capitol. Tuesday marked the first Capitol Hill hearing on the January 6 insurrection.
Daniel Prude
personRochester police held Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing. Police body-camera footage of the arrest sparked outrage when it was published in September. Department of Justice announced Tuesday evening that they will review the report.
Tiger Woods
personTiger Woods was involved in a single-car crash in Los Angeles, USA. The pro-golf player is undergoing surgery after ‘multiple leg injuries’ Gary Lineker has expressed his sympathy for Woods on Twitter.
Boris Johnson
personBoris Johnson to reveal details of roadmap out of lockdown at 3.30pm today. All schools in England set to open to all year groups from March 8. Rules for outdoor exercise expected to be relaxed on March 8 - with non-contact sports such as tennis and golf to follow two weeks later. Indoor leisure centres in England could reopen earlier than expected on April 12.
Mike Lindell
personDominion Voting Systems sues MyPillow Inc. and CEO Mike Lindell. Company says Lindell spread false information that its voting machines rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Lindell is a staunch ally of former president Donald Trump and a major GOP donor.
Merrick Garland
personSen. Dick Durbin says Garland confirmation 'one of the most critical in department history' Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley previewed some Republican priorities. Business relationships have come under scrutiny in new York. Hairdressers and beauty salons will reopen on April 12.
Boeing
organizationFAA orders United to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday. Japan's aviation regulator swiftly followed suit, ordering Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways to cease flying 777s that use the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed any planes with the Whitney 4000-112 engines will be prevented from entering UK airspace.
United Airlines
organizationUnited Airlines Flight 328 had to make an emergency landing after its right engine blew apart. Pieces of the casing of the engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW4000, rained down on suburban neighborhoods. Japan has asked all airlines using Boeing 777s with the same engine to avoid its airspace. United said on Sunday it would voluntarily and temporarily remove its 24 active planes of the type from its schedule.
Susan Collins
personSens. Mitt Romney (Utah) and Susan Collins (Maine) both confirmed Monday morning they will oppose the nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) announced Friday he would not vote in favor of her. Tandan would be the first woman of color to lead OMB.