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Jamal Khashoggi
personSaudi de facto ruler approved operation to capture or kill Jamal Khashoggi, report says. U.S. sanctions some of those involved but not crown prince himself. Riyadh has denied any involvement by the crown prince. Report came a day after Joe Biden spoke with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, reportedly without mentioning the document.
Mohammed bin Salman
personCIA assessed with high confidence that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman had personally ordered the murder. Report based its assessment on the crown price's control of decision-making, the direct involvement of one of his key advisers. MbS has consolidated power since ousting his uncle as heir to the throne in a 2017 palace coup.
Jamal Khashoggi
personA declassified version of a U.S. intelligence report is expected to be released on Thursday. It finds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. President Joe Biden is working to restore the relationship with Riyadh to traditional lines.
the U.S. Capitol Police
organizationYogananda Pittman is the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. She is testifying before a House subcommittee investigating the Jan. 6 riot. Pittman argued to maintain increased law enforcement presence at the Capitol ahead of Biden’s first address to Congress.
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.
GameStop
organizationShares in GameStop more than doubled Wednesday to $91.71 apiece. AMC Entertainment and Koss added close to 13% and nearly 57% respectively. Best Buy dropped more than 9% after reporting same-store sales that missed Wall Street's expectations.
Yogananda Pittman
person92% of Capitol Police officers voted that they had no confidence in Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman. Pittman says police knew there was a possibility that armed extremist could be heading to the Capitol. But she says the invasion was worse than expected and law enforcement was unprepared.
the Europa League
organizationArsenal beat Benfica 3-2 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate to reach last 16. Tottenham cruised into the last 16 of the competition 8-1 on aggregate. Ajax, Rangers, Shakhtar Donetsk, Villarreal and Molde also progress.
Nikol Pashinyan
personArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that the military had attempted a coup on Thursday. The army issued a scathing statement faulting his leadership and demanding he step down. The move comes after months of protests sparked by the nation's defeat in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
personRep. Marie Newman, a Democrat from Illinois, has a transgender daughter. She criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, for opposing the Equality Act. The House is set to vote on the bill on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.