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Apple
organizationApple dropped Parler from its App Store, while Amazon’s cloud unit decided to stop hosting the social media platform from Sunday night. Google, which removed the app from its Google Play store on Friday, said that it created an “ongoing and urgent public safety threat”
Google Play
organizationApple also warned Parler on Friday that it will ban the service from its store if it doesn't start to moderate its content better. Parler is favored by many supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump Jr.
personTwitter announced on Friday night it has permanently banned the account of Donald Trump. Claimed in a blog post that it was due to the risk of 'further incitement to violence' The account had 88.7million followers, which is nearly half of the company's total base of monetizable daily active users.
Parler
organizationGoogle banned the far-right social media app Parler from its Play Store on Friday. Google cited 'continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the US' Apple issued a similar notice to Parler, but gave the app 24 hours to address the issue.
US President was banned from the social network on Friday. Twitter believes Mr Trump's tweets could encourage his supporters to plan protests and violent acts. It comes after riots took place in Washington DC on Wednesday. Several lawmakers had called for the social media network to take down Trump’s account.
FA Cup
organizationManchester United beat Watford 1-0 to reach FA Cup fourth round. Liverpool beat Aston Villa 4-1 thanks to two goals from Sadio Mane. Leicester thrash Stoke 4-0 with James Justin and Georginio Wijnaldum on target. Burnley avoided an FA Cup upset with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over League One MK Dons.
Chorley
organizationChorley defeated a Derby side reduced to fielding an entire team of youth players following a Covid-19 outbreak. No fans could watch the match due to coronavirus restrictions. Chorley have reached the third round of the FA Cup for the first time.
Pfizer
organizationPfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine 'is effective' against new mutant Covid variants. Vaccine appeared to work against key mutation in highly transmissible new variants. Scientists had cast doubt over whether vaccines would protect against new variants, particularly the one rife in South Africa.
Joe Manchin
personSen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) said Friday he would ‘absolutely not’ support a $2,000 stimulus payment. Biden’s team is working to craft a coronavirus relief package that will include new stimulus checks, extended unemployment benefits and more.
Nancy Pelosi
personTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. Millions of U.S. stimulus payments have been deposited in incorrect customer accounts.
UK Competition and Markets Authority launches inquiry into Google's 'Privacy Sandbox' Google plans to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. CMA fears the move will have a'significant impact' on digital ad market.
Miya Ponsetto
personMiya Ponsetto, 22, was arrested in Ventura County, California, on Thursday. She was wanted by the NYPD for allegedly attacking Keyon Harrold Jr, 14, in the lobby of the Arlo Hotel in New York City on January 6. She has been dubbed 'SoHo Karen' after she was seen in a now-viral video falsely accusing the teen of stealing her iPhone. Her mother and her attorney have expressed concern over her well-being, telling TMZ she has gone off the grid.
Steven Sund
personUS Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has announced that would resign this month. Sund’s resignation came hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Senator Chuck Schumer demanded his resignation. Five people including a police officer were left dead as shots were fired.
Betsy DeVos
personAt least 11 of Trump’s aides or officials have quit since Wednesday, according to media reports. House Democrats are holding a call Friday afternoon to discuss impeachment. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is barring Mr. Trump from using Facebook or Instagram through the rest of his presidency. A state department adviser was also sacked after calling Trump "unfit for office"
Josh Hawley
personEU says it has secured nearly half of Pfizer's 2021 global output of COVID-19 shots. US Attorney: FBI agents search lawmakers' offices and homes. Miya Ponsetto, the California woman known as ‘SoHo Karen’ for falsely accusing a Black teen of stealing her cell phone and subsequently attacking him, has been arrested.
U.S. Capitol Police
organizationTed Cruz suggested the Senate hold a 'commission' to investigate election results. Eight Republican senators and over 130 of the party's members of Congress voted against certifying election results even after the debate was shut down. Five officials at the Federal Aviation Administration, the entire non-career political staff except the agency's administrator, have resigned.
the Capitol Police
organizationUS Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen announced a joint investigation into the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. The 42-year-old died late Thursday after suffering fatal injuries during a clash with pro-Trump rioters who overtook the US Capitol. The officer was the fifth person to die after Mr Trump's supporters swarmed the building.
Education
organizationAt least 11 of Trump’s aides or officials have quit since Wednesday, according to US media sites CNN, The Daily Beast, Axios, The New York Times and the Washington Post. Education Secretary Betsy Devos is the second Cabinet member to resign. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney also quit.
Richard Barnett
personRichard Barnett, 60, of Gravette, Arkansas, was taken into custody in his home state. He faces federal charges of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry and theft of public property. House Democratic leaders are eyeing a vote as soon as next week on articles of impeachment.
FA Cup
organizationAdama Traore scored his first goal of the season in the 35th minute. Liverpool beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the FA Cup third round on Friday night. Shrewsbury could avoid forfeiting third-round clash with Southampton.