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U.S. Senate
organizationDemocratic wins in two pivotal U.S. Senate contests trigger financial market moves. Stocks, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors rose shortly after the market opened. Nasdaq slid more than 0.5% as the broad S&P 500 index rose 0.25%.
Donald Trump
personRaphael Warnock, a Baptist preacher from the historic church of Martin Luther King Jr., beat Republican Kelly Loeffler. Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker who at 33 would become the Senate’s youngest member, also declared victory. An estimated four million Georgians turned out to vote in the run-off election.
Kim Kardashian
personKim, 40, is said to have instructed a divorce lawyer to draw up papers. Kanye, 43, continues to stay at his $14 million Wyoming ranch. Pair have four children together: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.
the U.S. Senate
organizationRaphael Warnock calls projected win ‘reversal of the old southern strategy’ "I just -- I'm knocked out that he has -- that Warnock is the man now," whoopi says. The wins put Democrats and Republicans at 50 Senate seats each, with Republicans retaining control only until Vice President-elect Kamala Harris takes office.
Manchester City
organizationManchester City beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final. Goals from John Stones and Fernandinho sealed the win at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side will face Tottenham Hotspur in the final on April 25.
Mitch McConnell
personGOP members are trying to delay the official Electoral College count that will make Joe Biden the 46th president of the United States. A doctor quit his post in protest due to the alleged racism at Seattle Children’s Hospital. A 21-year-old Indian politician and college student has officially become the youngest mayor in India's history.
Alipay
organizationAlipay, Tencent QQ Wallet, WeChat Pay, CamScanner, SHAREit, VMate and WPS Office hit. Comes amid major concerns that the apps could be used to track and build dossiers on US federal employees.
Myles Cosgrove
personDetectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes are the latest officers to be dismissed. Breonna Taylor, 26, died when police raided her home in connection to a drug case. Incident in Kentucky caused outrage, spurring protests against racism and police brutality.
Senate
organizationRaphael Warnock is set to be the first Black American to represent Georgia in the Senate. He defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler in a special run-off election on Tuesday night. If Jon Ossoff also wins his runoff race against Republican Sen. David Perdue, Democrats will control the Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris as a tie-breaker vote. A Democrat-controlled Senate would give more scope for President-elect Joe Biden.
Joe Biden
personRaphael Warnock, a pastor from Atlanta, is projected to have won his Senate runoff race, becoming the first black senator for the state. President-elect Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes, 36 more than he needs to win the White House. Congress is set to confirm Biden's victory in the Electoral College on Wednesday. If Democrats sweep the Georgia runoff elections, as is looking likely, they’ll control the Senate with a 50-seat majority.
Jon Ossoff
personJon Ossoff has won a Georgia Senate seat, beating Republican David Perdue. It follows fellow Democrat Raphael Warnock’s victory against incumbent Kelly Loeffler. Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will serve as the tie-breaking 51st vote. Democrats have now won the two seats required to retake control of the Senate.
House
organizationRaphael Warnock defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Tuesday’s runoff election in Georgia. Jon Ossoff will do the same to Sen. David Perdue. Georgia will be represented by two Democrats in the U.S. Senate, giving the party a narrow majority. At least 80 House Republicans and 13 Senate Republicans plan to object to certifying Joe Biden's win.
Congress
organizationCongress was rocked by troubling scenes of chaos as Trump’s supporters overpowered Capitol police and breached the building. Members of Congress were reportedly asked to put on gas masks and evacuate, as Capitol Police confronted the violent mob. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has requested the National Guard. D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a 6 p.m. curfew.
Joe Biden
personIran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker off its southern border on Monday just after announcing that it will ramp up its uranium enrichment. The move appears meant to intimidate the U.S. as Joe Biden takes over the presidency and could complicate Biden's future attempts at nuclear deescalation with Iran. About three-quarters of voters who backed Republican candidates in Georgia’s Senate runoffs say Biden was not legitimately elected in November. Candace Owens falsely claimed President Trump beat Joe Biden in the November election.
Kelly Loeffler
personRaphael Warnock, a Baptist preacher from the historic church of Martin Luther King Jr., beat Republican Kelly Loeffler. Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker who at 33 would become the Senate's youngest member, also declared victory with a narrow lead over incumbent David Perdue. If upheld, the results would amount to a final defeat for outgoing President Donald Trump. Republicans are 'privately furious' at Trump over the Georgia election losses.
White House
organizationMembers of Congress were whisked away from their respective chambers when protesters overran the building. At least 10 people were arrested for gun possession crimes and other violations and others were seen clashing with counter-demonstrators.
DeVonta Smith
personDeVonta Smith is the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in 29 seasons. Quarterbacks had won 17 of the previous 20 Heisman trophies, including the last four. The U.S. beat Canada 2-0 in the world junior hockey championship final.
Mike Pence
personCongress meets Wednesday to officially count the election results. At least 24 Republican senators will vote to certify Biden's election win. If all three state challenges are successful, Biden would have 259 electoral votes.
Mitt Romney
personVideo shows Romney being called 'traitor' by Trump fans while on flight. Video was posted by a user whose name, "Qtah," is an apparent reference to the conspiracy theory QAnon. Congress began counting the Electoral College votes of each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
GOP
organizationGOP lost control of the Senate after failing to hold either of its seats in Georgia's runoff elections. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are projected to win the Senate seats for Georgia, handing overall government control to the Democratic Party.