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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.
WHO
organizationWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was "very disappointed" with the last-minute bar on entry. A 10-strong team was due to arrive in China this week after months of painstaking negotiations. First cases of the coronavirus were recorded in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.
GOP
organization13 GOP senators and dozens of House members are contesting the states’ elections. At least two more GOP senators said Monday that they would vote to affirm the electoral college results. The push to object to Biden's victory has drawn about 140 House Republicans but has caused a schism in the Senate GOP caucus.
Electoral College
organizationGOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Ex-chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co sentenced to death. Iran claims South Korea holding £5bn of its money 'hostage' after tanker seizure.
Liverpool
organizationLiverpool lost 1-0 to Southampton at St Mary's on Monday night. Danny Ings scored the only goal of the game in the second minute. Liverpool have now gone three league games without a victory. Jurgen Klopp's side are four points off the top of the Premier League.
Congress
organizationIf Congress certifies Joe Biden’s Electoral College advantage on January 6, it will deliver the Senate into Democratic hands. GOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Goldman Sachs predicts another $600 billion in stimulus legislation this year.
Rishi Sunak
person£594m will be made available to councils and devolved nations. Comes after Boris Johnson ordered nation to stay at home and closed schools. Prime Minister said restrictions would last until at least mid-February.
David Perdue
personIncumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are trying to hold off Democratic challengers. A double Democratic win would split the Senate 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s tie-breaking vote giving Democrats control.
the Proud Boys
organizationEnrique Tarrio, 36, was arraigned Tuesday on a misdemeanor count of property destruction for the burning of a Black Lives Matter banner. He was also charged with a felony count for possession of high-capacity gun magazines. The National Park Service has received three separate applications for pro-Trump protests.
Boris Johnson
person'Two Tory MPs submit letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson' amid disquiet over pace of vaccine roll-out and lockdown. Prime Minister initially sided with hawks led by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. But he switched to agree with doves including Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Michel Gove. Entain, the UK gambling group behind Ladbrokes and Coral, has rejected an 8 billion pounds ($10.86 billion) takeover proposal from MGM Resorts.
Kelly Loeffler
personGOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters and detained its crew. Proud Boys are planning a rally in D.C. on Wednesday to show their support for President Trump's attempts to overturn the election results.
Donald Trump
personThe Washington Post released an audio of President Trump's phone conversation with Georgia officials. The snippets of the leaked conversation suggested that President Trump was urging them to recalculate the state's election results and "find" votes to overturn the election. Georgia's top election official delivered a stinging condemnation of President Donald Trump over his false claims of voter fraud.
Joe Biden
personCongress meets in a joint session at 1 p.m. on Wednesday to certify the electoral college results. Republicans have vowed to object to the results from six states: Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada. If all six state challenges are successful, Biden would lose 79 electoral votes.
Jurgen Klopp
personLiverpool lost 1-0 to Southampton at St Mary's on Monday night. Danny Ings' second-minute goal was enough to earn Saints all three points. Jurgen Klopp believes Sadio Mane was fouled twice in the box.
the Electoral College
organizationGOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Top intelligence officials and former Attorney General William Barr have affirmed there is no evidence of election-altering fraud in the 2020 election. Mississippi voters voted to end the use of the Electoral College in statewide elections.
Mike Pence
personMost constitutional scholars have rejected the notion that the sitting vice president can control the outcome of a presidential race. Pence lacks that legal power, and is in the awkward position of having to announce Biden's electoral victory. Obeying Trump’s wishes would amount to an attempted American coup.
Michael Gove
personPrime Minister ordered schools to shut last night - after just one day back after Christmas. Confirmed that there would be a third national lockdown, Mr Johnson said that all schools will be closed until mid-February. Schools and colleges in Wales will also remain closed until at least January 18 and move to online learning.
Rusten Sheskey
personThe Kenosha County district attorney announced Tuesday there will be no charges for the white police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake in August 2020 as Blake tried to get into a van with his children. The harrowing incident was recorded by a bystander in a video that quickly went viral, sparking several nights of unrest.
Black Lives Matter
organizationMacy's to close about 45 stores this year as part of its three-year plan to lower store count. At least two local Black churches had Black Lives Matter banners torn down and set ablaze. Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio has been banned from Washington, DC.
Tanya Roberts
personTanya Roberts died on Monday evening at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Her partner Lance O'Brien received a phone call from the hospital at 9pm on Monday informing him of her death. It comes after previous confusion about whether the actress had died after her rep and O’Brien prematurely announced her death over the weekend.