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Cori Bush
personRep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) acknowledged Tuesday that she was under Justice Department investigation. Bush has faced scrutiny for paying her husband, Cortney Merritts, tens of thousands from her campaign account for “security services’ Bush has received additional scrutiny for the private security payments due to her leadership of the “Defund the Police’ movement.
Alejandro Mayorkas
personHouse Republicans released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Democrats and the agency slammed the move as a politically motivated stunt lacking the constitutional basis to remove him from office.
Neuralink
organizationElon Musk says his biotech company Neuralink has successfully implanted a brain chip in a human for the first time. ‘Promising neuron spikes or nerve impulses’ were detected in the patient, who is reportedly recovering well.
Marcus Rashford
personMarcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win at Newport. The 26-year-old went on a 12-hour booze-up in the Northern Irish capital. Rashford has been hit with a two-week fine – about £630,000 – following his ill-advised bender.
DUP
organizationNorthern Ireland has been without a devolved government for almost two years. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he would drop the blockade. Sinn Féin's vice-president Michelle O'Neill is expected to become First Minister.
Jeffrey Donaldson
personNorthern Ireland's largest unionist party has agreed to end a two-year boycott. The Democratic Unionist Party has blocked the formation of a government for two years. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it would end its boycott.
Imran Khan
personImran Khan found guilty of leaking state secrets, his party says. Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also sentenced to 10 years. Khan is currently serving a three-year prison sentence in a graft case.
Elon Musk
personElon Musk says first human has been implanted with Neuralink brain chip. The entrepreneur said the patient is “recovering well’ Neuralink aims to give those with paralysis the ability to control devices, including their smartphone, using just their thoughts.
The San Francisco 49ers
organizationThe San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 in the NFC Championship Game. The 49ers will now face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on February 11. The Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the AFC Championship.
UNRWA
organizationUNRWA faces more funding cuts amid accusations that 12 of its employees were involved in the Oct. 7 attack. Austria said Monday that it would suspend its financial assistance. EU wants to appoint independent experts to conduct an audit.
Taylor Swift
personTaylor Swift was at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium Sunday to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce. She repped the Chiefs’ team colors with a red and gold “Heirloom Signet Ring” by Mejuri. The Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to reach the Super Bowl.
Charles Littlejohn
personFormer IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn sentenced to five years in federal prison. Littlejohn leaked tax records of former President Donald Trump to The New York Times. He also exposed the financial details of billionaires such as Jeff Bezos.
Travis Kelce
personThe NFL star's team the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens. Swift rushed down to the field at M&T Bank Stadium to greet Kelce. The couple, flanked by Kelce's mum and dad, shared a tender moment.
Amazon
organizationiRobot announced today that it has terminated its deal with Amazon. The Roomba floor vacuum maker also announced it would now lay off 31% of its staff. iRobot chairman and CEO Colin Angle has resigned.
iRobot
organizationiRobot announced Monday that a planned deal to be acquired by Amazon would not go through. The Roomba floor vacuum maker also announced it would now lay off 31% of its staff. iRobot says it is cutting its workforce by 31%, or about 350 employees.
Annie Kilner
personAnnie Kilner's sister Sian has condemned Lauryn Goodman for her ongoing 'torment and cruelty' after Kyle Walker was confirmed as the father of her baby daughter. Goodman was quick to claim the footballer was lying, taking to Instagram with a post about 'pathological narcissists'
Kyle Walker
personKyle Walker has admitted to making 'idiot decisions' regarding his cheating and love child scandal. Former TOWIE star slammed him as a 'pathological narcissist' and 'deluded' His estranged wife Annie Kilner announced she was splitting from the Man City right back earlier this month.
The Kansas City Chiefs
organizationThe Kansas City Chiefs beat the top seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to claim the AFC championship on Sunday. The Chiefs will face either the Detroit Lions or the San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is expected to appear at the game. She has a scheduled concert in Japan on Saturday, February 10.
China Evergrande Group
organizationHong Kong court orders liquidation of China Evergrande Group. World's most indebted developer unable to reach restructuring deal with creditors. Decision likely to send ripples through China's crumbling financial markets.
Ollie Pope
personEngland beat India by 28 runs in the first Test in Hyderabad. Ollie Pope scored 196 as England reached 420 all out in their second innings. Tom Hartley took seven for 62 as India were bowled out for 202.