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Jalen Hurts
personGiants relied on Eagles win over Washington for playoff place. Philly opted to replace starter with back-up during game. Sudfeld hadn't thrown a pass since 2018 and was picked on his second attempt.
Congress
organizationCongress doesn't have the votes to overturn one state's results, let alone the several states Trump would need to win. There’s also no legal basis for senators to question the electoral college results. 'The 'Surrender Caucus' within the Republican Party will go down in infamy as weak and ineffective 'guardians' of our Nation,' Trump wrote.
House
organization11 GOP senators plan to join with some House Republicans to oppose the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win on Wednesday. Zimbabwe recorded 1,342 cases and 29 deaths in the past week, “the highest number recorded so far,” Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said. Iran seizes South Korean tanker and begins uranium enrichment to 20 per cent.
Derrick Henry
personDerrick Henry becomes the eighth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season. Henry reached the mark on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Green Bay Packers clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 35-16 win over the playoff-bound Chicago Bears.
Donald Trump
personA group of 11 pro-Trump Republican Senators will object to Joe Biden's win. The nomination of Vijay Shanker is for a period of 15 years. If confirmed by the Senate, Shanker will replace John R Fisher.
state
organizationUS president recorded pressuring Georgia's secretary of state to tamper with the outcome of the election. Trump urged Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s top election official, to ‘find’ the 11,780 votes needed to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in the state.
Nicola Sturgeon
personNicola Sturgeon announces stay-at-home rule for all of January. Exercise and essential journeys will be the only reasons to leave homes. Rules on outdoor gatherings will be tightened to allow just two people to meet. GCSE and A-Level exams unlikely to go ahead as planned.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea lost 3-1 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Blues have won just one of their last six matches in all competitions. Frank Lampard has 27 wins, 11 draws and 17 defeats in 55 league games. Brendan Rodgers, Max Allegri, Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel all in the running to replace Lampard.
Frank Lampard
personChelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games. Andriy Shevchenko is reportedly on Roman Abramovich's shortlist of potential replacements for Frank Lampard. Brendan Rodgers, Max Allegri, Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel all in the running to replace Lampard at Stamford Bridge.
NFL
organizationCleveland Browns clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2002. Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins 56-26 to clinch No. 2 seed in AFC. Indianapolis Colts beat Jacksonville Jaguars 28-14 to clinch second AFC playoff berth in three seasons. Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Atlanta Falcons 44-27 to clinch fifth seed in NFC. New York Giants miss out on NFC East title as Washington Football Team beats Philadelphia Eagles.
Joe Biden
personIran says it resumes 20% enrichment at Fordow in latest nuclear deal breach. Move is the latest Iranian contravention of the accord, which it started violating in 2019. Move could hinder attempts by the incoming Biden administration to re-enter the agreement. At least a dozen Republican senators are expected to challenge Biden’s victory.
Matt Hancock
personUK health secretary admits 'Tier 3' is no longer sufficient to contain new strain of virus. Six unions condemn 'chaotic handling' of reopening of schools. Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for a full national lockdown for England. Prime Minister to lay out further 'emergency measures' to combat virus.
GOP
organization11 sitting and newly-elected senators joined Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in opposing the certification of President-elect Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election ahead of the joint session of Congress. Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman said in a statement Monday he will not go along with the challenge. At least 140 House Republicans are expected to join their Senate colleagues in the effort.
Manchester City
organizationManchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne. Pep Guardiola's side climb to fifth in the Premier League table.
House
organizationPeople trying to return to Spain and Italy after Christmas were either turned back on arrival or barred from getting onto flights. Some Democrats are feeling "a little nervous" about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) chances of retaining the gavel.
Joe Biden
personA three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge's decision on Friday to toss the lawsuit. 12 GOP senators are challenging Vice President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election. 11 GOP senators plan to formally object to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Donald Trump
personA federal appeals court threw out Rep. Louie Gohmert's lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Trump became just the fourth president in a century to fail to win reelection. The US passed 20 million recorded cases and 350,000 deaths linked to the virus on Sunday.
GOP
organization12 GOP senators have said they plan to object at the joint session of Congress on Wednesday. That’s 1 in 5 Republicans in the Senate and two-thirds of the House GOP caucus. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Georgia on Sunday afternoon.
Congress
organizationMystery surrounds whereabouts of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma who vanished from own reality TV show. Airlines can be fined if they allow people to fly to a country without the right documentation. Around 300,000 British citizens are registered as permanent residents in Spain.
Chelsea
organizationManchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne. Callum Hudson-Odoi pulled back an injury-time consolation. Chelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games. Frank Lampard refused to talk for his bosses over his long-term future.