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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.
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.
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.
Rusten Sheskey
personJacob Blake, 29, was shot seven times in the back by Officer Rusten Sheskey of the Kenosha Police Department in August. On Tuesday, US prosecutors announced that no charges would be filed against the officer or any other law enforcement officials present during the shooting. Decision was based on evidence that was not captured on the widely shared cellphone footage.
Senate
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. More than a dozen Senate Republicans and over 100 GOP House members plan to oppose to the certification of some states' results.
Jacob Blake
personJacob Blake, who is Black, was left paralyzed after being shot on Aug 23 by officer Rusten Sheskey. District Attorney Michael Graveley announced no charges would be filed. Decision could incite more demonstrations, which have frequently broken out in the United States.
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.
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.
David Perdue
personRaphael Warnock defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Tuesday’s runoff election in Georgia. Jon Ossoff will do the same to Sen. David Perdue. If Democrats win both of the Senate runoff elections, the Senate would be evenly split, 50-50, between the two major parties.
Jon Ossoff
personThe Grand Old Party is no longer grand, it's definitely old, and it is a political party in name only. Republicans lost the House in 2018. They lost the White House in November. And they’re on the cusp of losing the Senate after last night's runoff results.
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.