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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.
Steven Sund
personSteven Sund, the former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, will testify along with the former sergeants-at-arms of the House of Representatives and Senate. All three men resigned in the wake of the Jan. 6 violence that left five people dead. Sund testified that neither he nor any law enforcement leaders received a January 5 warning from the FBI detailing possible violence at the Capitol. Tuesday marked the first Capitol Hill hearing on the January 6 insurrection.
Tiger Woods
personTiger Woods was involved in a single-car crash in Los Angeles, USA. The pro-golf player is undergoing surgery after ‘multiple leg injuries’ Gary Lineker has expressed his sympathy for Woods on Twitter.
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.
Tesla
organizationS&P 500 falls 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq sank 1.8%. Big tech stocks continued to lead weakness in the market, with Tesla plunging 5%. Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet all slip about 2%. MSCI world equity benchmark fell 0.1% to fresh two-week lows.
Mike Lindell
personDominion Voting Systems sues MyPillow Inc. and CEO Mike Lindell. Company says Lindell spread false information that its voting machines rigged the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Lindell is a staunch ally of former president Donald Trump and a major GOP donor.
Boris Johnson
personBoris Johnson to reveal details of roadmap out of lockdown at 3.30pm today. All schools in England set to open to all year groups from March 8. Rules for outdoor exercise expected to be relaxed on March 8 - with non-contact sports such as tennis and golf to follow two weeks later. Indoor leisure centres in England could reopen earlier than expected on April 12.
Merrick Garland
personSen. Dick Durbin says Garland confirmation 'one of the most critical in department history' Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley previewed some Republican priorities. Business relationships have come under scrutiny in new York. Hairdressers and beauty salons will reopen on April 12.
Christopher Bell
personChristopher Bell passed Joey Logano for the lead with two laps to go. Denny Hamlin finished third, followed by Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski. Defending race winner and reigning series champion Chase Elliott came home 21st.
Spotify
organizationSpotify announced Renegades: Born in the USA on Monday. The eight-episode series will see Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen talk about their lives, childhoods and the state of affairs in America. Spotify is currently available in 93 countries and has 345 million monthly active users.
Supreme Court
organizationSupreme Court declines Trump request to halt tax record turnover to New York state prosecutor, a post-presidency defeat. The case has stretched on since the Supreme Court ruled last year that Trump did not have absolute immunity from state investigations.
Susan Collins
personSens. Mitt Romney (Utah) and Susan Collins (Maine) both confirmed Monday morning they will oppose the nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) announced Friday he would not vote in favor of her. Tandan would be the first woman of color to lead OMB.
United Airlines
organizationUnited Airlines Flight 328 had to make an emergency landing after its right engine blew apart. Pieces of the casing of the engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW4000, rained down on suburban neighborhoods. Japan has asked all airlines using Boeing 777s with the same engine to avoid its airspace. United said on Sunday it would voluntarily and temporarily remove its 24 active planes of the type from its schedule.
Boeing
organizationFAA orders United to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver on Saturday. Japan's aviation regulator swiftly followed suit, ordering Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways to cease flying 777s that use the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed any planes with the Whitney 4000-112 engines will be prevented from entering UK airspace.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2,6-2 in the Australian Open final. World No.1 has now won nine Australian Open titles and 18 Grand Slams in total. Victory takes his grand slam singles tally to 18 – just two behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The win avenges a 6-3, 6 -3 loss at the ATP Finals.
United Airlines
organizationUnited Airlines Flight 328 was flying from Denver, Colorado to Honolulu, Hawaii. The Boeing 777-200 suffered engine failure shortly after takeoff. No injuries were reported.
Daniil Medvedev
personNovak Djokovic won 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to claim his ninth title at Melbourne Park. Serbian has won six of the last 10 major tournaments. Victory takes his grand slam singles tally to 18 – just two behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The Russian will move to a career-high of 310 in the world rankings.