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NFL
organizationCleveland Browns clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2002. Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins 56-26 to clinch No. 2 seed in AFC. Indianapolis Colts beat Jacksonville Jaguars 28-14 to clinch second AFC playoff berth in three seasons. Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Atlanta Falcons 44-27 to clinch fifth seed in NFC. New York Giants miss out on NFC East title as Washington Football Team beats Philadelphia Eagles.
Liverpool
organizationDanny Ings scores second-minute lob to give Southampton 1-0 win over Liverpool. Liverpool has gone three games without a win and leads on only goal difference from Manchester United. It was Southampton's first win in the league since December 16.
Nicola Sturgeon
personNicola Sturgeon announces stay-at-home rule for all of January. Exercise and essential journeys will be the only reasons to leave homes. Rules on outdoor gatherings will be tightened to allow just two people to meet. GCSE and A-Level exams unlikely to go ahead as planned.
Oxford-AstraZeneca
organizationOxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could have a big impact globally because it can be kept a regular refrigerator temperature. Primary schools in some parts of the country are set to defy the Government and stay closed today. Britain is the first nation to start using the COVID-19 vaccine.
Premier League
organizationChelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games. The Blues were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City on Sunday. Southampton host Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday night.
Jalen Hurts
personGiants relied on Eagles win over Washington for playoff place. Philly opted to replace starter with back-up during game. Sudfeld hadn't thrown a pass since 2018 and was picked on his second attempt.
Congress
organizationCongress doesn't have the votes to overturn one state's results, let alone the several states Trump would need to win. There’s also no legal basis for senators to question the electoral college results. 'The 'Surrender Caucus' within the Republican Party will go down in infamy as weak and ineffective 'guardians' of our Nation,' Trump wrote.
State
organizationPresident-elect Donald Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, on Saturday. On the call, Trump said he wanted to "find" almost 12,000 nonexistent votes. Inventing those votes would change the outcome of the election in Georgia, tipping its electoral votes to Trump over President-elect Joe Biden. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., announced he would lead an effort to censure Trump.
WikiLeaks
organizationUK district judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled the Wikileaks founder would be at risk of self-harm and suicide if extradited to the US. If convicted in the US, Assange would be jailed for up to 175 years. US prosecutors have indicated they will appeal against the ruling.
Chelsea
organizationChelsea lost 3-1 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Blues have won just one of their last six matches in all competitions. Frank Lampard has 27 wins, 11 draws and 17 defeats in 55 league games. Brendan Rodgers, Max Allegri, Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel all in the running to replace Lampard.
Derrick Henry
personDerrick Henry becomes the eighth player in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season. Henry reached the mark on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Green Bay Packers clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 35-16 win over the playoff-bound Chicago Bears.
Donald Trump
personA new ad from the Lincoln Project slams President Trump as a "traitor" It uses a recording from Mr Trump's call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Mr Trump pressured him to overturn the results of the presidential election in Georgia. In the call, Mr Trump threatened to withhold aid from a foreign leader unless Mr Zelenskiy publicises manufactured dirt on Mr Trump’s political rival.
Donald Trump
personA group of 11 pro-Trump Republican Senators will object to Joe Biden's win. The nomination of Vijay Shanker is for a period of 15 years. If confirmed by the Senate, Shanker will replace John R Fisher.
Frank Lampard
personChelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games. Andriy Shevchenko is reportedly on Roman Abramovich's shortlist of potential replacements for Frank Lampard. Brendan Rodgers, Max Allegri, Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel all in the running to replace Lampard at Stamford Bridge.
Julian Assange
personUK district judge Vanessa Baraitser on Monday morning ruled the Wikileaks founder would be at risk of self-harm and suicide if extradited to the US. Judge cited Assange’s depressive state and risk of suicide while handing down the surprise ruling. The case is likely to end up in the British Supreme Court, a process likely to take several years.
House
organization11 GOP senators plan to join with some House Republicans to oppose the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win on Wednesday. Zimbabwe recorded 1,342 cases and 29 deaths in the past week, “the highest number recorded so far,” Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said. Iran seizes South Korean tanker and begins uranium enrichment to 20 per cent.
Joe Biden
personIran says it resumes 20% enrichment at Fordow in latest nuclear deal breach. Move is the latest Iranian contravention of the accord, which it started violating in 2019. Move could hinder attempts by the incoming Biden administration to re-enter the agreement. At least a dozen Republican senators are expected to challenge Biden’s victory.
Adam Gase
personThe New York Jets fired head coach Adam Gase after two seasons. The Jets had a record of 9-23 in two seasons under Gase. The 42-year-old Gase was generally regarded as one of the league's brightest young coaches.
Brad Raffensperger
personPresident-elect Donald Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, on Saturday. On the call, Trump said he wanted to "find" almost 12,000 nonexistent votes. Inventing those votes would change the outcome of the election in Georgia, tipping its electoral votes to Trump over President-elect Joe Biden. Legal experts have said Trump's call could violate both state and federal law. A state Democrat has called for a probe into whether Trump had violated Georgia election law on the call.
Boris Johnson
personAlmost 27,000 people are being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals across the nation. PM has come under pressure to axe GCSEs and A-Levels because so many children have missed out on schooling since the pandemic began.