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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adam Gase
personThe New York Jets fired head coach Adam Gase after two seasons. The Jets had a record of 9-23 in two seasons under Gase. The 42-year-old Gase was generally regarded as one of the league's brightest young coaches.
Brad Raffensperger
personPresident-elect Donald Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, on Saturday. On the call, Trump said he wanted to "find" almost 12,000 nonexistent votes. Inventing those votes would change the outcome of the election in Georgia, tipping its electoral votes to Trump over President-elect Joe Biden. Legal experts have said Trump's call could violate both state and federal law. A state Democrat has called for a probe into whether Trump had violated Georgia election law on the call.
Boris Johnson
personAlmost 27,000 people are being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals across the nation. PM has come under pressure to axe GCSEs and A-Levels because so many children have missed out on schooling since the pandemic began.
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.
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.
Doug Marrone
personDoug Marrone led the Jaguars to the AFC Championship game in 2017. Jacksonville have lost 21 of Marrone's last 24 games, including 15 by double digits. The Chargers will also move for a new boss after Anthony Lynn paid the price for two consecutive losing campaigns.
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.
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.
Liverpool
organizationDanny Ings scores second-minute lob to give Southampton 1-0 win over Liverpool. Liverpool has gone three games without a win and leads on only goal difference from Manchester United. It was Southampton's first win in the league since December 16.
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.