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Rusten Sheskey
personThe Kenosha County district attorney announced Tuesday there will be no charges for the white police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake in August 2020 as Blake tried to get into a van with his children. The harrowing incident was recorded by a bystander in a video that quickly went viral, sparking several nights of unrest.
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.
Joe Biden
personCongress meets in a joint session at 1 p.m. on Wednesday to certify the electoral college results. Republicans have vowed to object to the results from six states: Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada. If all six state challenges are successful, Biden would lose 79 electoral votes.
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.
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.
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.
Michael Gove
personPrime Minister ordered schools to shut last night - after just one day back after Christmas. Confirmed that there would be a third national lockdown, Mr Johnson said that all schools will be closed until mid-February. Schools and colleges in Wales will also remain closed until at least January 18 and move to online learning.
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.