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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.
Kanye West
personThe power couple spent $20million on a $40million Calabasas mega-mansion. Kardashian has hired celebrity lawyer Laura Wasser. Kim is said to have already ditched her $1.3 million wedding ring.
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.
Donald J. Trump
person11 GOP senators are planning to join with some House Republicans to oppose the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win. Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) became the latest congressional Republican to announce he'll object to the Electoral College certification on Wednesday. China played down concerns that a World Health Organisation mission had been blocked from investigating the origins of Covid-19. A doctor quit his post in protest due to the alleged racism at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Donald Trump Jr.
personOn Wednesday, members of Congress met to certify Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump. About one hour before the joint session, Trump spoke to a crowd of supporters and instructed them to march to the U.S. Capitol. Members of Congress were then reportedly asked to put on gas masks and evacuate, as Capitol Police confronted the violent mob. At least 10 people were arrested for gun possession crimes and other violations and others were seen clashing with counter-demonstrators.
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.
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 US Senate
organizationDemocratic candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have won election to the US Senate. It's a huge shift in what’s possible for Democrats and policymakers are already discussing policies that seemed impossible on Monday.
Electoral College
organizationMembers of Congress were set to tally the electoral votes of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. Wednesday. President Trump can be heard pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" enough votes to overturn Joe Biden's narrow win in the state. If all three state challenges are successful, Biden would have 259 electoral votes, throwing the election to the House of Representatives. Republicans are 'privately furious' at Trump over the Georgia election losses.
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.
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.
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.
Congress
organizationJon Ossoff has won 50.1 per cent of vote over David Perdue who has 49.9 per cent. Democrats improved their take of the vote in counties with the largest shares of African Americans. The Democratic National Committee will pick its new chair during its virtual Winter Meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.