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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.
Aaron Rodgers
personRodgers had his agent travel to Green Bay for several days over the last month to negotiate in person with the Packers’ brass. Rodgers has the option of retiring if the Packers are dead-set against trading him. The last time a reigning league MVP did not return to his team was when Jim Brown retired in 1965.
Jill Biden
personAdvocates say Biden's acknowledgement of trans people is a big step forward for visibility and acceptance. Biden carried Georgia in November's presidential election, the first Democrat to do so in 28 years.
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.
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.
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.
Frances McDormand
person"Nomadland" wins best picture, director and actress for Frances McDormand. Chloe Zhao is only the second woman to win best director after Kathryn Bigelow. Youn Yuh-jung becomes the first Korean actor to win an Oscar.
TikTok
organizationTikTok user Audrey Victoria shows how to turn a simple bra into a real boob-booster. Nathan Lorenzo, 23, filmed a TikTok of himself going off-script in a tannoy announcement at his Tesco store in Essex.
Emerald Fennell
personBritish actress, writer and director Emerald Fennell won Best Original Screenplay. Daniel Kaluuya won Best Supporting Actor for Judas and the Black Messiah. Sir Anthony Hopkins became the oldest acting winner, earning his second Oscar. Frances McDormand won best actress for her role in Nomadland.
Chloe Zhao
personChinese-born filmmaker Chloe Zhao wins best director Oscar for "Nomadland" Zhao is the first Asian woman and second woman ever to win best director at the Academy Awards. Her film Nomadland won Best Picture and Best Actress for its star, Frances McDormand.
Mohammad Javad Zarif
personForeign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's comments on an audiotape leaked on Sunday had been taken out of context, Iran's Foreign Ministry said. The tape of a three-hour conversation in March between Zarif and a journalist named Saeed Leylaz was not intended for publication.
Premier League
organizationPremier League clubs set to receive a cash injection of £83m thanks to recent promotions of Norwich and Watford back to the top flight. Norwich are set to go up as winners of the Championship. Watford booked the final automatic place over the weekend. Arsenal beat Sheffield United 2-0 in their Premier League clash. Manchester City are 17 points clear of Manchester United in the Premier League.
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.