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Mike Johnson
personOn Sunday, the Senate released the text of the White House-backed deal. Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP leadership team immediately deemed it 'dead on arrival' in the House. But Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., went after his GOP colleagues who are furious with the deal, saying they're nitpicking 'crazy details' and just want to 'attack' the proposal.
Senate
organizationHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has joined other Republicans who have already deemed the bipartisan Senate border deal 'dead on arrival' The 370-page text outlines $118 billion in spending that includes aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, along with securing the southern border. Republican infighting is likely to tank the compromise as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to bring the first procedural vote to the floor on Wednesday.
Christian Horner
personChristian Horner is subject to an internal investigation by Red Bull. Company confirms it has hired a barrister and is 'taking it seriously' Horner, 50, is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.
Taylor Swift
personTaylor Swift wins album of the year Grammy for her 2022 album “Midnights.” She becomes the artist with the most wins in the coveted category with four. Billy Joel was both the penultimate and final performance of the night. Celine Dion made a surprise appearance to present gong.
Miley Cyrus
personMiley Cyrus won Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Taylor Swift won album of the year for the fourth time. SZA won best R&B song for "Snooze"
Yang Hengjun
personA Beijing court on Monday handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence. Pro-democracy writer will spend the rest of his life in prison unless he can make a successful appeal. The sentence threatens a recent rebound in bilateral ties.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Gabriel, Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard secured the win. Liverpool had Ibrahima Konate sent off for two bookable offences.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard scored the goals for the Gunners. Manchester City beat Leicester City 2-0 at the Joie Stadium.
Alejandro Garnacho
personManchester United beat West Ham United 3-0 at Old Trafford. Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Ander Herrera scored. Erik ten Hag's team now have 38 points after 23 games.
Rasmus Hojlund
personManchester United beat West Ham 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday. Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund all scored. United are now four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Michelle O'Neill
personSinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill will become Northern Ireland's first-ever nationalist first minister. MLAs will gather at Parliament Buildings at Stormont later on Saturday for a sitting where ministers will be appointed.
Jasprit Bumrah
personJasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian bowler to reach 150 wickets in only his 34th Test. He reached the milestone in just 6781 deliveries, beating Umesh Yadav (7661) England were bowled out for 253 -- 143 short of India's first innings total.
Jonnie Irwin
personJonnie Irwin was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in August 2020. The TV host revealed in November 2022 that his cancer had spread to his brain. He is survived by his wife Jessica and their three children.
Fani Willis
personFani Willis is spearheading the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his allies over efforts to overturn the 2020 election. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday. Jordan says Willis has failed to comply with two earlier requests for documents related to her office’s use of federal grant money.
Meta Platforms
organizationShares of social network operator Meta Platforms jumped 21.9% in the afternoon session. Amazon.com jumped 8.2% following a fourth-quarter revenue beat. All three major U.S. stock indexes were on track for their fourth consecutive weekly gains.
Tyson Fury
personTyson Fury was due to fight Oleksandr Usyk on February 17 in Riyadh. But Fury has suffered a cut over his right eye and the bout has been delayed. Fury's promoter Frank Warren has vowed to reschedule the fight.
Oleksandr Usyk
personTyson Fury was due to fight Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on February 17. But Fury has pulled out after suffering a 'freak cut' during sparring. Fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, would have unified all major heavyweight titles.
Derek Draper
personDerek Draper, 56, passed away on January 5 after a four-year health battle. He had been critically ill after suffering a cardiac arrest in December. Elton John, Sir Keir Starmer, Tony Blair, Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard among mourners.
Kobbie Mainoo
personManchester United beat Wolves 4-3 at Molineux on Thursday night. Kobbie Mainoo scored a 97th-minute winner to secure a vital three points. The win lifts United up to seventh in the Premier League table. Rio Ferdinand has compared the 18-year-old to Clarence Seedorf.
Brianna Ghey
personBrianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed 28 times in a park near Warrington, Cheshire. Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, both 15 at the time, stabbed her with a hunting knife. Jenkinson admitted stabbing Brianna 'a number of times' for the first time. CPS is now treating the murder as a hate crime.