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Rush Limbaugh
personLimbaugh's death marks the end of a three-decade career leading the conservative talk radio scene. The Missouri native was the nation’s second-highest paid radio personality, according to Forbes, which put his net worth at $600 million.
Barcelona
organizationBarcelona lost 4-1 to Paris Saint-Germain at the Camp Nou on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick and Moise Kean also on target. Lionel Messi is expected to leave Barcelona at the end of the season.
Greg Abbott
personTexas Gov. Greg Abbott blamed the state's power grid's failure on frozen wind turbines. His claims were contradicted by his own energy department, which blamed failures to winterize the power-generating systems. Wind accounts for just 10 percent of the power in Texas generated during the winter.
Champions League
organizationLiverpool beat RB Leipzig 2-0 in the Champions League last-16 first leg. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane secured victory. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as PSG beat Barcelona 4-1. Ronald Koeman has warned Barca fans not to expect a comeback.
Ash Barty
personTop-ranked Ash Barty was upset Wednesday by No. 25-seeded Karolina Muchova. World number one was up 6-1 and a break in the second set when Muchova took a medical time-out. Barty will meet the winner of the later quarter-final between Jennifer Brady and Jessica Pegula.
Paris Saint-Germain
organizationKylian Mbappe says he is 'happy' at Paris Saint-Germain. The 22-year-old scored a hat trick in PSG's 4-1 Champions League win. Lionel Messi is expected to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. Neymar looks set to sign a new contract with PSG.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal beaten 3-6 2-6 7-6 (4) 6-4 7-5 by Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Spaniard was bidding to overhaul Roger Federer’s haul of 20 major titles. Tsitipas will face Novak Djokovic or Aslan Karatsev in Sunday's final.
Alexander Zverev
personNovak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(6) World No.1 will now face Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev in semi-final. Djokova has won the first major of the year every time he has qualified.
Jacinda Ardern
personThe 26-year-old woman, who held dual Australian and New Zealand citizenship, was detained by Turkish forces with her children near the Syrian border yesterday. The woman had lived in Australia for two decades and travelled to Syria on an Australian passport. New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern accuses Australia of abdicating its responsibilities by "unilaterally" cancelling the citizenship of a woman detained in Turkey.
Grigor Dimitrov
personGrigor Dimitrov loses to qualifier Aslan Karatsev in Australian Open. The 18th seed suffered a back spasm and was unable to put his socks on. British No 1 Jo Konta and Italian Matteo Berrettini have already pulled out. Novak Djokovic faces Alexander Zverev in the other semi.
Prince Harry
personPrince Harry is said to be 'upset' at prospect of losing royal patronages. Could see him removed from a number of official positions. Meghan would also have to relinquish her role as patron of the National Theatre. Royal author Robert Jobson accused Harry of betraying the trust of the royals.
Scott Morrison
personThe 26-year-old and her two young children were detained by Turkish authorities near the border of Syria overnight Tuesday. The woman, named by ABC as Suhayra Aden of Melbourne, was described as a wanted Isis terrorist and a New Zealand citizen. The Axios tweet, published Sunday night with the line from Fauci, was later deleted without explanation.
Aslan Karatsev
personWorld No 114 Aslan Karatsev beat Grigor Dimitrov 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2. The Russian qualifier is the first Russian to reach the semi-finals since Marat Safin in 2005. He will play either Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev for a place in the final.
Amy Cooper
personAmy Cooper made national headlines last May after a viral cell phone video showed her harassing Black man Christian Cooper (no relation) The incident began after Christian Cooper, who was bird-watching, asked Amy Cooper to leash her dog. She became hysterical and phoned the police, claiming he was threatening her life. She was charged with falsifying a police report - a Class A misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year in jail. Prosecutors said on Tuesday Cooper had learned a 'lot' in five therapy sessions and was also let off because it was a first time offense.
Mitch McConnell
personMitch McConnell says Donald Trump is "practically and morally responsible" for what happened. Acting US Attorney General Michael Sherwin does not rule out Mr Trump facing charges. Just seven people were taken to quarantine hotels in Scotland on Monday as travellers avoided Nicola Sturgeon's stricter isolation policy.
Champions League
organizationLiverpool beat RB Leipzig 2-0 in Champions League Round of 16 first leg. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane score twice in five minutes. Kylian Mbappe scored hat-trick as PSG beat Barcelona 4-1.
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.
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.
Jessica Pegula
personAmerican Jessica Pegula continues dream run at Australian Open. Pegula claims a 6-4 3-6 6-3 win over fifth seed Elina Svitolina. Jennifer Brady defeated No. 28 Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-1, 7-5.
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.