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Arthur Engoron
personPolice responded to a "swatting incident" at Judge Arthur Engoron's Long Island home. Trump says he was still hoping he would be allowed to speak, but his lawyer did not raise the issue. The judge was set to hear closing arguments in the $370m civil fraud trial on Friday.
Andy Farrell
personAndy Farrell will take charge of the British and Irish Lions for the first time. The 48-year-old guided Ireland to a Six Nations Grand Slam last year. Farrell will succeed Warren Gatland as Lions coach in 2025.
Ron DeSantis
personFormer South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley comes in 34 points behind with 20 percent support. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis falls seven points behind Haley with 13 percent support, followed by anti-woke businessman Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump leads the GOP primary with support from 54 percent of likely Iowa caucus goers.
Bill Belichick
personBelichick will not be returning as coach of the New England Patriots next season. His career in Foxborough began in 2000 and encompassed 24 seasons and six Super Bowls. The 71-year-old departs as the most successful coach in NFL history. Belichick plans to coach again and chase Don Shula's all-time wins record.
Chris Christie
personChris Christie announced his exit from the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday. The former New Jersey governor acknowledged he lacks a path to victory. Christie's exit comes amid lagging poll numbers in early battleground states.
Chris Christie
personFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspended his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday evening. Christie said he had not gained the support he had hoped as the Republican candidate most critical of former President Donald Trump. Called out Nikki Haley by name as among those who wouldn't sufficiently to stand up to Trump.
Hunter Biden
personThe House Oversight and Judiciary Committees are meeting to vote on resolutions recommending the full House find Hunter Biden in criminal contempt of Congress. Contempt of Congress is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and imprisonment. Biden and his attorneys Abbe Lowell and Kevin Morris came to Capitol Hill to sit in the audience as lawmakers on the panel considered whether to pass the resolution.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
personPep Lijnders confirms Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out for 'a few weeks' Liverpool defender picked up the injury during Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Arsenal. Reds face Fulham in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on January 20.
NASA
organizationNASA had planned to send four astronauts around the moon late this year. NASA cited safety concerns with its own spacecraft, as well as development issues with moonsuits. This NASA moon mission failure reminds of Chandrayaan 3's exemplary moon landing by ISRO.
Fani Willis
personA filing alleges Fulton County DA Fani Willis was dating a special prosecutor she appointed. Willis indicted Trump in August on 13 charges. One criminal defense attorney said the accusations could be 'catastrophic'
Paula Vennells
personPaula Vennells was awarded a CBE for services to the Post Office in 2019. But hundreds of workers' lives were ruined over Horizon IT scandal. Up to 900 sub-postmasters were wrongfully convicted between 1999 and 2015. 1.2million people signed a petition demanding she was stripped of the gong.
Gabriel Attal
personGabriel Attal, 34, replaces Elisabeth Borne, who resigned from her post on Monday after a tumultuous 20-month tenure. Attal is the first openly gay person to hold the job.
Elisabeth Borne
personGabriel Attal, 34, has been appointed as France's youngest-ever prime minister. His predecessor, Elisabeth Borne, resigned following political turmoil. Attal rose to prominence as the government spokesman and education minister.
Giovanni Pernice
personRichie Anderson unfollowed Giovanni Pernice on Instagram on Sunday night. Reports claimed the pair fell out behind the scenes and were not seeing eye to eye during rehearsals. Pro Giovanni was reportedly at the centre of Amanda's exit from the show.
Gill Catchpole
personGill Catchpole, 45, found dead at family home in Whitminster, Gloucestershire. Last Summer, the caterer was spotted in a picture uploaded to Instagram, without her wedding ring.
Diogo Dalot
personManchester United beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 in the FA Cup third round. Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes scored the goals for the Red Devils. United will next visit the winners of the third round replay between Newport County and Eastleigh F.C.
Lloyd Austin
personRep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 4 Republican in the House, on Monday called on Austin to resign. The Pentagon waited three days after Austin arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to inform senior officials in the White House’s National Security Council. Austin issued a statement on Saturday admitting that he could have done a “better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed’
Amanda Abbington
personGiovanni Pernice unfollowed on Instagram by past Strictly Come Dancing partner. Comes amid reports Amanda Abbington has demanded footage of rehearsals. BBC bosses are reportedly 'baffled' by the actress' claims.
Margot Robbie
personMargot Robbie and stylist Andrew Mukamal convinced just about every major fashion house including Valentino, Versace, Prada and Chanel to recreate outfits worn by iconic Barbie dolls. Robbie, 33, graced the 2024 Golden Globes red carpet in a hot pink custom Armani design.
The Post Office
organizationPost Office Horizon scandal saw 700 managers convicted of theft or fraud. Faulty IT system made it look like money was missing from shops. MPs plan to raise the Horizon scandal in the Commons this week.