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Google Australia
organizationThe proposed Australian legislation is the first of its kind in the world. Google claims the country is trying to make it pay to show links to news stories. Facebook has also threatened to remove news content from its site in Australia.
Hank Aaron
personHank Aaron passed Babe Ruth on the all-time home run leaderboard in 1974 with his 715th shot. Aaron was the first player in history to rack up 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
Lloyd Austin
personRetired four-star Army general Lloyd Austin became the first African American defense secretary on Friday. The vote was an overwhelming 90-2 in the 100-member chamber. Lawmakers from both parties said they were pleased that Austin would be installed to lead the Pentagon.
Mitch McConnell
personSen. Mitch McConnell said President Trump "provoked" his supporters into storming the Capitol. McConnell is threatening to filibuster the Organizing Resolution which allows Democrats to assume the committee Chair positions.
Senate
organizationAt least 107 House members — more than half the caucus — privately support removing Liz Cheney from power, sources say. McConnell threatens to block Senate's power-sharing agreement if it doesn't preserve the filibuster.
Martin Odegaard
personMartin Odegaard is set to join Arsenal on loan for the rest of the season. The 22-year-old has fallen out of favour at Real Madrid under Zinedine Zidane. Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his attacking midfield options.
Andy Harris
personRep. Andy Harris, R-Md., tried to take a gun onto the House floor, police say. Harris was stopped at security and then immediately turned around.
the World Health Organization
organizationPresident Biden has taken steps for the United States to “engage with and strengthen the World Health Organization (WHO)’ The WHO plays a crucial role in the world’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic as well as countless other threats to global health and security.
Avril Haines
personAvril Haines is a former deputy director of the CIA and deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration. She succeeds John Ratcliffe, a Texas Republican and Trump loyalist. The vote was 84-10, with all the "no" votes coming from Republicans.
Jen Psaki
personJen Psaki was a State Department spokesperson and White House communications director in former President Barack Obama's administration. She pledged to bring "truth and transparency back to the briefing room"
Paul Pogba
personManchester United beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba scored the goals for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The win takes them back to the top of the Premier League table.
Anthony Fauci
personAnthony Fauci announced renewed U.S. support for the World Health Organisation. The organisation had received blistering criticism from the Trump administration. The US will join the UN health agency’s efforts to bring vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics to people in need.
Lil Wayne
personRapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was given a full pardon. Kodak Black was granted a commutation on a sentence he's currently serving for making a false statement on a federal document. Tiger King star Joe Exotic did not make the cut, despite some reports. Also missing from the list was Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Anthony Levandowski
personAnthony Levandowski, 40, was sentenced in August to 18 months in prison. He pleaded guilty in March to stealing a trade secret on self-driving cars. Silicon Valley heavyweights including PayPal cofounder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel pushed for Levandowski's pardon.
Amanda Gorman
personAmanda Gorman, 22, is the youngest poet to recite at an inauguration. She recited "The Hill We Climb," inspired by the January 6 Capitol attack. Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and Lin-Manuel Miranda praised her work.
Frank Lampard
personChelsea lost 2-0 to Leicester City in the Premier League on Tuesday night. It was Chelsea's fifth loss in eight games and leaves them eighth in the table. Chelsea have kept just five clean sheets in 29 Premier League away games. Frank Lampard is now heavy favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked.
Netflix
organizationNetflix added 8.51 million paid streaming subscribers in Q4, about 2.5 million more than expected. For the full year, the streaming giant added a record high 36.6 million streaming customers. The company added roughly 204 million subscribers globally by the end of the year.
Kamala Harris
personKamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American to hold the office. She is seen as an obvious contender for the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination. Her background in criminal justice could help the new Biden administration tackle the issues of racial equality and policing.
Lady Gaga
personGaga wore a custom red and blue Schiaparelli gown with a braided black-and-blonde updo. She was followed by Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks. Christopher Jackson will perform at the Creative Coalition's virtual ball.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea lost 2-0 to Leicester City in the Premier League on Tuesday. It was Chelsea's fifth loss in eight games and leaves them eighth in the table. Frank Lampard is just 8/11 to go to be sacked as Chelsea boss. Andriy Shevchenko is 7/5 favourite to take Lampard's place.