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University of Idaho
organizationInvestigators rule out other suspects in Idaho slayings. Bryan Christopher Kohberger is awaiting extradition to Idaho, where he faces four counts of first-degree murder. Authorities tracked Kohberger for four days before arresting him at his parent’s eastern Pennsylvania home early in the morning on December 30.
Spurs
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Selhurst Park. Harry Kane scored a brace and Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min also netted. It is Spurs' first victory since the Premier League resumed after the World Cup.
Kevin McCarthy
personThe House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night - the first time since 1923 they had failed to choose a leader after a first round vote. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the 218 votes necessary to win. By the end of the day, 20 Republicans had cast protest votes against McCarthy.
the Cincinnati Bengals
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, went into cardiac arrest on Monday, January 2 after tackling wide receiver Tee Higgins during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and the NFL suspended the game. Jim Harbaugh is expected to leave Michigan if offered a job, multiple sources told Bruce Feldman. The NFLPA filed a grievance against both the league and the Panthers regarding "the hardness of the playing field"
the University of Cincinnati Medical Center
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, January 2, and he is currently in critical condition. Hamlin collided with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins while attempting to make a tackle. After the hard hit, Hamlin got up off the ground, stood in place for a moment and then collapsed. The NFL needs to do the right by Hamlin and his family by not continuing.
NFL
organizationBills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, went into cardiac arrest on Monday, January 2 after tackling wide receiver Tee Higgins during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hamlin remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The NFL has informed the Bills and Bengals that their game suspended Monday night will not be resumed this week.
Mikel Arteta
personArsenal drew 0-0 with Newcastle at the Emirates on Tuesday night. Gunners missed the opportunity to open up a 10-point lead over Manchester City. Mikel Arteta left Fabio Vieira on the bench for the second game in a row.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal held to goalless stalemate by high-flying Newcastle. Manchester United beat Bournemouth 3-0 to move level on 35 points with third-placed Newcastle. Everton imploded at home to Brighton, losing 4-1 just days after drawing at champions Manchester City. Chelsea have promised Shakhtar Donetsk they will pay whatever it takes to sign Mikhailo Mudryk.
GOP
organizationA group of 21 House Republicans remained defiant against House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the second day in a row, refusing to change their votes. This time, McCarthy's dissenters backed Representative Byron Donalds for speaker. The chaos has been a troubling sign for the GOP, raising questions about how the party will govern over the next two years. It was the first time in a century that a speaker was not elected on the first round.
BBC One
organizationNottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says his side "ticked every box" Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil says they "didn't deserve to lose 3-0" Marco Silva praises the "quality, desire & commitment" of his side. The Apprentice 2022 kicks off Thursday, January 5 at 9pm on BBC One.
Harry Kane
personHarry Kane scores twice as Tottenham Hotspur thrash Crystal Palace 4-0. Nottingham Forest beat Southampton 1-0 to move out of the relegation zone. West Ham United and Leeds United draw 2-2 at Elland Road.
Tee Higgins
personESPN analyst Bart Scott branded 'despicable' for suggesting Tee Higgins was at fault for lowering his helmet on the Damar Hamlin hit. Former Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Kameron Canaday has been signed to the Bears practice squad. There won't be a special trophy presentation after the 2023 Winter Classic.
Jeremy Renner
personMarvel star Jeremy Renner’s ‘tremendous’ injuries revealed. The actor was critically injured in a snow ploughing accident in Reno, Nevada. The safety feature on his Snow Cat plough reportedly failed and sent it rolling over one of his legs.
Buffalo Bills
organizationCleveland Browns (7-9) wrap up the regular season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) in Week 18 at Acrisure Stadium Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS) President Joe Biden visited the family of Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Wednesday. Hamlin's family revealed the player suffered 'lung damage' after being resuscitated twice on Monday night.
Byron Donalds
personRep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) won 20 votes for speaker, more than enough to deny McCarthy the gavel. Donalds was the only Republican to defect and vote for Jim Jordan after voting twice for McCarthy.
Everton
organizationEverton's winless run extended to seven games following Tuesday's 4-1 thrashing by Brighton & Hove Albion. Frank Lampard cut a forlorn figure on the touchline with the Merseyside club hovering just above the relegation zone. For the second successive home match, the Toffees were booed off the field at Goodison Park. Wayne Rooney is the favourite to take over the Everton job from Lampard.
Matt Gaetz
personFlorida Representative Matt Gaetz has been accused of supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gaetz sent a tweet mocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He has publicly voiced his objection to the U.S. providing economic support to Ukraine.
Air India
organizationAir India B787-800 aircraft VT-AND operating flight AI143 (Delhi-Paris) was involved in air turnback due to slats drive snag message. Plane carrying 210 passengers onboard landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.
Rishi Sunak
personNadine Dorries accuses Rishi Sunak of abandoning key manifesto pledges. Says it will be 'almost impossible' to face electorate at next election. Former minister Simon Clarke says there is 'no point governing with the brakes on'
FDA
organizationFDA approved a program that allows brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills directly to patients. Pro-abortion Planned Parenthood organization in a tweet said it applauds the FDA's "important step forward"