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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Senate
organizationU.S. Senate leader McConnell attacks attempts to challenge Biden win. Spain increased pace of its campaign to inoculate people against COVID-19. China is desperate to control the narrative of Covid-19's origin - whatever the cost.
pro-Trump
personFacebook has removed a video showing President Donald Trump spouting baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. The video was released after violent pro-Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. The president has been turning his attention to Congress’s role in approving the presidential election results.
Raphael Warnock
personReverend Raphael Warnock declared victory against incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler early Wednesday morning. Warnock, a 51-year-old Atlanta pastor, was named as the winner by Associated Press, CBC News, CNN, Edison Research and other major election monitors. The other race, between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican David Perdue, remains too close to call.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.