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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.
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.
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.
Kamala Harris
personKamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American to hold the office. She is seen as an obvious contender for the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination. Her background in criminal justice could help the new Biden administration tackle the issues of racial equality and policing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Theresa May
personTheresa May accuses Boris Johnson of abandoning Britain's 'global leadership' Former PM criticises his Internal Market Act and refusal to commit to foreign aid. Also blasts 'absolutism' of'strongmen' leaders like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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.
Riley June Williams
personRiley June Williams, 22, was charged with illegally entering the Capitol, violent entry, and disorderly conduct. A person called the FBI tip line to identify Williams and claimed that she told them she planned to send the computer device to a friend in Russia. It's alleged the friend planned to then sell it to Russia’s foreign intelligence service.
Janet Yellen
personFutures tied to the S&P 500 gained 0.6%, and contracts linked to the Nasdaq-100 advanced 0.9%. Energy and industrials sectors led gains while the consumer discretionary sector lost ground. EasyJet added 2.7%. John Wood Group declined 3.1%.
Joe Biden
personEnvironmental groups celebrated the ruling by a three-member panel of the Court of Appeals. Biden is expected to ‘do the right thing regarding world affairs’ by 79 percent of Germans, 72 percent of the French and 65 percent of Britons. Trump will lift entry bans for most non-US citizens who were recently in Brazil.
Associated Newspapers
organizationThe Duchess is suing Associated Newspapers for invasion of privacy and copyright infringement. The articles featured excerpts from a handwritten letter to her dad after her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. Meghan is seeking a summary judgment in her favor, arguing that the publisher had no real chance of winning the case.
Rishabh Pant
personIndia beat Australia by three wickets to win the series 2-1. Australia suffered their first defeat at the Gabba since 1988. India's 329 for seven smashed the 69-year-old record for the biggest run-chase.