Daily Alerts for Significant News Events
We understand that staying informed can be overwhelming, that's why we have created this page to make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the news. Whether you are a journalist, researcher, or simply interested in a specific person or organization, our Daily Alerts page is a valuable resource for staying informed.
The Houston Texans
organizationThe Chicago Bears have the first pick in the 2023 NFL draft. The Houston Texans forfeit the top spot after beating the Indianapolis Colts. The order for the first 18 selections in the draft became official Sunday night. GM Nick Caserio could be next on the chopping block according to multiple reports.
Stephen Easterbrook
personUS authorities on Monday fined former McDonald's CEO Stephen Easterbrook and barred him from serving as a public company officer for five years. Easterbrook agreed to a $400,000 fine, without admitting or denying the claims against him.
NFC
organizationThe San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-13 to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC. The win moved the 49ers to 13-4 on the season and extended their winning streak to 10. The defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams did not make this year’s playoffs.
the Houston Texans
organizationLovie Smith fired by Houston Texans after just one season. Hours after saying he 'absolutely' expects to stay in his job after 3-13-1 season ended with 32-31 win over Colts. Buffalo clinched AFC’s second playoff seed with 35-23 win over the New England Patriots. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will start Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting New York Giants.
AFC South
organizationJacksonville Jaguars beat Tennessee Titans 20-16 to win AFC South. Jaguars will play either the Los Angeles Chargers or Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Kansas City Chiefs defeated Las Vegas Raiders 31-13 to secure AFC's top seed.
Naomi Osaka
personTwo-time champion has not played since September due to illness. Venus Williams also ruled out of hardcourt major with injury. Dayana Yastremska moves into the main draw.
FA Cup
organizationNewcastle lost 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup third round. Josh Windass and Bruno Guimaraes scored for the Owls. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was hoping to give Allan Saint-Maximin a start.
Nyheim Hines
personBills safety Damar Hamlin posts to Instagram for first time since cardiac arrest. Bills sprinted out to a 7-0 lead and then forced the Pats into a three-and-out. The win enabled the Bills to lock up the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs with a 13-3 record.
Suryakumar Yadav
personIndia beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs to win the three-match series 2-1. Suryakumar Yadav scored 112 not out off 51 balls for his third T20I century. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 137 in 16.4 overs.
The Jacksonville Jaguars
organizationJacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 20-16 on Saturday. The Jaguars won the AFC South title with the win. Kansas City Chiefs locked up the No. 1 seed and a playoff bye by beating Las Vegas Raiders 31-13.
Mikaela Shiffrin
personMikaela Shiffrin equals compatriot Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup record. American clinched her 82nd victory in the second giant slalom race in Kranjska Gora. She is four short of Ingemar Stenmark's overall record of 86 wins.
the Buffalo Bills
organizationDamar Hamlin has shown "substantial" and "remarkable" improvement in the past 24 hours, according to his physicians and team. Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Monday night game, is now breathing on his own and talking with his family and team, the Bills said Friday. The Bills earned their first game-opening kick return for a touchdown in 18 years to start Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots.
The Kansas City Chiefs
organizationThe Chiefs beat the host Las Vegas Raiders 31-13 in the NFL teams' regular-season finale. Chiefs get to sit out the NFL's wild card round of the playoffs next weekend before returning the following week. The team's 14 wins on the season matches the 2020 Chiefs' franchise-high.
Supreme Court
organizationBiden slammed for claiming that Harris knows border crisis better than anyone. Marjorie Taylor Greene passed a phone with Donald Trump on the line to an anti-McCarthy rebel on the House floor. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is vowing to quit.
Lamar Jackson
personThe NFL will not resume the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game that was suspended Monday night. NFL owners will consider in a special league meeting on Friday a resolution that could result in a neutral-site AFC Championship Game and a coin flip deciding the site. Lamar Jackson has now missed four straight games and has just been ruled out for his fifth. New York Jets will turn to Joe Flacco in their season finale at Miami.
Shankar Mishra
personShankar Mishra, 35, allegedly urinated on a co-passenger in a drunken stupor on an Air India flight in November. Mishra was an employee of US financial services giant Wells Fargo. Air India has de-restored four flight crew members and a pilot as a result.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
personThe hosts of 'The View' were once again disgusted with Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday morning. Host Whoopi Goldberg even questioned why Greene is not in jail after saying so. "If you and I had done this, engaged in this in any way, we would be facing charges,“ WhoopI said.
Richneck Elementary School
organizationA 6-year-old boy shot and wounded a teacher on Friday at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. The teacher, a woman in her 30s, suffered life-threatening injuries. The boy was taken into custody, the chief said.
FA Cup
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Portsmouth 1-0 in the FA Cup third round. Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game in the second-half. Fulham beat Hull 2-0 at the MKM Stadium. Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest suffered defeats by Burnley and Blackpool.
Matt Gaetz
personMcCarthy had lost 13 votes for speaker over four long days. Rep.-elect Derrick Van Orden torched Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., for "dragging" out the speaker fight to fundraise off of it. Gaetz is one of six Republicans dubbed the “Never Kevins’ and has expressed no interest in the post.