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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.
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.
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.
GOP
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.
House
organizationRaphael Warnock defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Tuesday’s runoff election in Georgia. Jon Ossoff will do the same to Sen. David Perdue. Georgia will be represented by two Democrats in the U.S. Senate, giving the party a narrow majority. At least 80 House Republicans and 13 Senate Republicans plan to object to certifying Joe Biden's win.
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.
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.
Mitt Romney
personVideo shows Romney being called 'traitor' by Trump fans while on flight. Video was posted by a user whose name, "Qtah," is an apparent reference to the conspiracy theory QAnon. Congress began counting the Electoral College votes of each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
the Proud Boys
organizationEnrique Tarrio, 36, was arraigned Tuesday on a misdemeanor count of property destruction for the burning of a Black Lives Matter banner. He was also charged with a felony count for possession of high-capacity gun magazines. The National Park Service has received three separate applications for pro-Trump protests.
Mike Pence
personMost constitutional scholars have rejected the notion that the sitting vice president can control the outcome of a presidential race. Pence lacks that legal power, and is in the awkward position of having to announce Biden's electoral victory. Obeying Trump’s wishes would amount to an attempted American coup.
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.