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Renee Montgomery
personThe WNBA announced the sale of the Atlanta Dream to a group that includes former player Renee Montgomery. The 34-year-old two-time WNBA champion retired as a player this month. Montgomery becomes the first former player to become both an owner and executive of a WNBA team.
Prince Harry
personDuke of Sussex gave his seal of approval to the Netflix show. He said it gives a 'good idea' of the pressures faced by the Royal Family. Harry said The Crown is 'fictional' but is 'loosely based on the truth'
GameStop
organizationShares in GameStop more than doubled Wednesday to $91.71 apiece. AMC Entertainment and Koss added close to 13% and nearly 57% respectively. Best Buy dropped more than 9% after reporting same-store sales that missed Wall Street's expectations.
Marjorie Taylor Greene
personRep. Marie Newman, a Democrat from Illinois, has a transgender daughter. She criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, for opposing the Equality Act. The House is set to vote on the bill on Thursday.
the U.S. Capitol Police
organizationYogananda Pittman is the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police. She is testifying before a House subcommittee investigating the Jan. 6 riot. Pittman argued to maintain increased law enforcement presence at the Capitol ahead of Biden’s first address to Congress.
Treasury
organization10-year Treasury yields catapulted to the highest in more than a year at over 1.6%. traders yanked forward their opinion of how soon the Federal Reserve will be forced to tighten policy. Investors are now pricing a 30% chance of a rate hike in November.
Yogananda Pittman
person92% of Capitol Police officers voted that they had no confidence in Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman. Pittman says police knew there was a possibility that armed extremist could be heading to the Capitol. But she says the invasion was worse than expected and law enforcement was unprepared.
the Europa League
organizationArsenal beat Benfica 3-2 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate to reach last 16. Tottenham cruised into the last 16 of the competition 8-1 on aggregate. Ajax, Rangers, Shakhtar Donetsk, Villarreal and Molde also progress.
Nikol Pashinyan
personArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that the military had attempted a coup on Thursday. The army issued a scathing statement faulting his leadership and demanding he step down. The move comes after months of protests sparked by the nation's defeat in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Jamal Khashoggi
personA declassified version of a U.S. intelligence report is expected to be released on Thursday. It finds that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. President Joe Biden is working to restore the relationship with Riyadh to traditional lines.
Neil Lennon
personCeltic lost 2-0 at home to Ferencvaros in the Scottish League Cup. The result opened up a 19-point gap over Rangers at the top of the table. Lennon's last game in charge was a 1-0 defeat to Ross County. Assistant John Kennedy will take charge until the end of the season.
Alex Salmond
personFormer first minister pulled out of Wednesday's scheduled appearance. Parliament belatedly redacted his written evidence the day before. Salmond's legal team said it was ‘clearly impossible’ to give evidence under oath. Crown Office said it had 'grave concerns' that his evidence could be in contempt.
Jason Ravnsborg
personSouth Dakota AG Jason Ravnsborg has maintained since his fatal crash last fall that he didn’t see what he’d hit. A newly released video of his police interview has revealed that the victim’s face literally “came through” his windshield. “To me, it sounds like a case of hit-and-run, even though he called a cop,” Nick Nemec said.
Celtic
organizationCeltic confirmed Neil Lennon's resignation at 7am this morning. Lennon has been in charge at Parkhead since February 2019. Assistant John Kennedy will take charge on an interim basis. Rafael Benitez and Frank Lampard are in the running to replace Lennon.
Tiger Woods
personWoods underwent emergency surgery after he fractured bones in multiple places. Had a rod, screws and pins inserted to stabilize his leg, foot and ankle. The question of his golf future is difficult to answer. Woods is 45 with a body that has endured so much already. How much more can he endure?
Tiger Woods
personTiger Woods suffered serious, potentially career-ending leg injuries when he rolled a Genesis GV80 SUV in Los Angeles County early Tuesday. Woods' injuries included a shattered ankle and two leg fractures. A rod was inserted into his tibia to stabilize injuries, and pins and screws were used to stabilize foot and ankle injuries.
FDA
organizationFDA confirms safety and efficacy of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine. CRL Rapid Response COVID-19 Saliva Test is now available through Walgreens Find Care. Dozens of counties in California would lack sufficient doses to serve the most vulnerable.
Daniel Prude
personRochester police held Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing. Police body-camera footage of the arrest sparked outrage when it was published in September. Department of Justice announced Tuesday evening that they will review the report.
Emma Coronel Aispuro
personEmma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was arrested at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. She is the wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the imprisoned former leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel. Prosecutors say she conspired to distribute heroin, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines.
Facebook says it will restore the ability for users and publishers to share news on its platform Down Under. Facebook had banned all news content for users in Australia in response to a proposed legislation. Deal was struck on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.