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Sunderland
organizationNewcastle beat Sunderland 3-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. Alexander Isak scored twice and Daniel Ballard scored an own goal. Maidstone United beat Stevenage 1-0 to reach the fourth round for the first time.
FA Cup
organizationThe FA Cup fourth round draw will take place on Monday 8 January. There will be 32 balls in the hat as English football's most prestigious cup competition intensifies. Manchester City are the defending champions after beating Manchester United in a historic derby final last June.
Christian Oliver
personChristian Klepser, 51, who went by the stage name Christian Oliver, was killed in a Caribbean plane crash on Thursday. The actor died alongside his two daughters, Madita and Annik ages 10 and 12.
Boeing
organizationUS-based Alaska Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft. Boeing 737 Max 9 turned back minutes into its flight from Portland to Ontario. Video on social media showed a hole in the fuselage near where the mid-cabin exit door should be.
Alaska Airlines
organizationA gaping hole opened in the cabin of a Southern California-bound flight Friday evening. The pilots turned the plane around and made an emergency landing at PDX. No one on board was hurt in the incident, but it raises fresh questions about Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal lost 5-7 7-6 (6), 6-3 to Jordan Thompson in Brisbane. The Spaniard missed three match points and needed a medical time-out. Thompson will face No. 2 seed Grigor Dmitrov in Saturday's semifinals.
Prince Andrew
personPrince Andrew named in legal files linking him to convicted paedophile. He was named alongside many other high-profile figures, including Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and Leonardo DiCaprio. UK police say no investigation has been launched into Prince Andrew.
Wayne LaPierre
personThe decision came as LaPierre, 74, faces an impending legal showdown. Jury selection has already begun in a civil lawsuit filed by Attorney General Letitia James. James accuses top officials of the organization of diverting millions of dollars for their personal use.
Kate Garraway
personKate, 56, announced the sad news on her Instagram account this morning. Draper was among the first in the UK to fall seriously ill with Covid-19. The couple were married for six years and have four children together.
Oscar Pistorius
personOscar Pistorius released from prison on parole, South Africa's Department of Corrections says. Pistorius shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, four times in February 2013. He was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2014 and sentenced to five years.
Derek Draper
personDerek Draper, 56, died on January 5 after a four-year health battle. His death was announced by his wife, TV presenter Kate Garraway. Kate shared how Derek had been ‘critically ill’ following a cardiac arrest.
Keir Starmer
personLabour leader said he was ‘fundamentally opposed’ to axing or reducing inheritance tax. Sir Keir refused to say if a Labour government would unfreeze income tax thresholds.
Luke Humphries
personLuke Humphries beat Luke Littler 7-4 in the World Darts Championship final. 'Cool Hand' came from two sets behind to seal the victory at Alexandra Palace. The 16-year-old pocketed £200,000 in prize money for coming runner-up.
Prince Andrew
personCourt documents released in New York overnight claim that Andrew would call Epstein weekly and jetted to his private Caribbean retreat. Royal expert Phil Dampier told MailOnline that the Epstein files are 'the final nail in the coffin' for Prince Andrew's reputation.
Luke Littler
personLuke Littler lost 7-4 to Luke Humphries in the World Darts Championship final. The 16-year-old was bidding to become the youngest ever winner of the tournament. Manchester United stars Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Rio Ferdinand and ex-captain Gary Neville sent messages of support to the youngster.
Arvind Kejriwal
personBJP accuses Arvind Kejriwal of "running away" from a probe. Delhi minister Atishi said the chief ministers would be arrested on Thursday. Kejriwal on Wednesday skipped the third summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate.
Jeffrey Epstein
personJeffrey Epstein was one of the richest men in America at the time of his death. He boasted of having two private islands in the Caribbean - Great St James and Little St James - as well as properties in New York and Palm Beach in Florida. Epstein's brother Mark said the financier claimed to have information about Donald Trump and Bill Clinton which was so explosive it would derail 2016 presidential election.
Luke Humphries
personLuke Littler beaten 7-4 by Luke Humphries in World Darts Championship final. 16-year-old would have become youngest-ever winner of darts' biggest prize. Former world champion John Part says it will be a'shock to the system' for the teenager.
Harvard University
organizationClaudine Gay, 53, lasted just six months in the role - the shortest tenure of any president in the school's history. Gay claimed in her resignation letter that she had been subject to racism amid the scandal.
The Supreme Court
organizationAdani Group won relief from Supreme Court on Wednesday when judges ruled that the company does not need to face additional investigation. Hindenburg Research's report in January last year set off an over $150 billion selloff in the conglomerate's stocks.