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Andy Harris
personRep. Andy Harris, R-Md., tried to take a gun onto the House floor, police say. Harris was stopped at security and then immediately turned around.
Lloyd Austin
personRetired four-star Army general Lloyd Austin became the first African American defense secretary on Friday. The vote was an overwhelming 90-2 in the 100-member chamber. Lawmakers from both parties said they were pleased that Austin would be installed to lead the Pentagon.
Avril Haines
personAvril Haines is a former deputy director of the CIA and deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration. She succeeds John Ratcliffe, a Texas Republican and Trump loyalist. The vote was 84-10, with all the "no" votes coming from Republicans.
Anthony Fauci
personAnthony Fauci announced renewed U.S. support for the World Health Organisation. The organisation had received blistering criticism from the Trump administration. The US will join the UN health agency’s efforts to bring vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics to people in need.
the World Health Organization
organizationPresident Biden has taken steps for the United States to “engage with and strengthen the World Health Organization (WHO)’ The WHO plays a crucial role in the world’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic as well as countless other threats to global health and security.
Jen Psaki
personJen Psaki was a State Department spokesperson and White House communications director in former President Barack Obama's administration. She pledged to bring "truth and transparency back to the briefing room"
Paul Pogba
personManchester United beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba scored the goals for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The win takes them back to the top of the Premier League table.
Steve Bannon
personBannon was indicted for allegedly defrauding hundreds of thousands of people in an online campaign to raise funds for a southern border wall. The fund, called “We Build the Wall,” was actually a slush fund for the personal expenses of Bannon and his co-defendants.
Netflix
organizationNetflix added 8.51 million paid streaming subscribers in Q4, about 2.5 million more than expected. For the full year, the streaming giant added a record high 36.6 million streaming customers. The company added roughly 204 million subscribers globally by the end of the year.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea lost 2-0 to Leicester City in the Premier League on Tuesday. It was Chelsea's fifth loss in eight games and leaves them eighth in the table. Frank Lampard is just 8/11 to go to be sacked as Chelsea boss. Andriy Shevchenko is 7/5 favourite to take Lampard's place.
Jill Biden
personJill Biden wore a custom coat and dress from NYC-based brand Markarian. Designer Alexandra O'Neill chose the blue shade as it signifies 'trust, confidence, and stability' Dr Biden looks set to redefine the role of First Lady as she will be the first to have a full-time paid job outside the White House.
White House
organizationThe White House released a list of 73 pardons and 70 commutations shortly before 1:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Joe Biden is considering creating a White House position focused on antitrust. A Japanese politician is pushing for a bill that would give workers a three-day weekend without affecting job security. South Korean President Moon Jae-in suggested that children were 'goods' that could be returned for a refund.
Amanda Gorman
personAmanda Gorman, 22, is the youngest poet to recite at an inauguration. She recited "The Hill We Climb," inspired by the January 6 Capitol attack. Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and Lin-Manuel Miranda praised her work.
Donald Trump
personDonald Trump issued a long list of pardons and commutations as one of his last acts in office early Wednesday. List included some big names, from former White House aid Steve Bannon to rapper Lil Wayne. Julian Assange and Tiger King Joe Exotic did not get a mention. Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of 143 people.
Lil Wayne
personRapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was given a full pardon. Kodak Black was granted a commutation on a sentence he's currently serving for making a false statement on a federal document. Tiger King star Joe Exotic did not make the cut, despite some reports. Also missing from the list was Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Joe Biden
personGermany's president: "Today is a good day for democracy" Spain's prime minister: "Biden represents victory of democracy over the ultra-right" Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) welcomes President Joe Biden's announced termination of the previous administration's discriminatory Muslim and African Bans.
Joe Exotic
personExotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in federal prison. He was convicted for violating federal wildlife laws and for his role in a failed murder-for-hire plot targeting his chief rival, Carole Baskin. 'I was too innocent and too GAY to deserve a Pardon from Trump,' he tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Lampard
personChelsea lost 2-0 to Leicester City in the Premier League on Tuesday night. It was Chelsea's fifth loss in eight games and leaves them eighth in the table. Chelsea have kept just five clean sheets in 29 Premier League away games. Frank Lampard is now heavy favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked.
Anthony Levandowski
personAnthony Levandowski, 40, was sentenced in August to 18 months in prison. He pleaded guilty in March to stealing a trade secret on self-driving cars. Silicon Valley heavyweights including PayPal cofounder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel pushed for Levandowski's pardon.
Lady Gaga
personGaga wore a custom red and blue Schiaparelli gown with a braided black-and-blonde updo. She was followed by Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks. Christopher Jackson will perform at the Creative Coalition's virtual ball.