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Here are the latest news and sports updates from around the world:

News:

  1. COVID-19 Update: The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
  2. Politics: The US Senate has passed a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, a major victory for labor unions and progressive lawmakers.
  3. Business: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 35,000 for the first time, driven by strong earnings reports from major companies like Apple and Microsoft.
  4. Entertainment: The Academy Awards have announced a new category for "Popular Film," which will recognize movies that have been widely released and have a significant impact on popular culture.

Sports:

  1. NFL: The Kansas City Chiefs have defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV, earning their first Super Bowl title in 50 years.
  2. NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers have signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2024-2025 season.
  3. MLB: The New York Yankees have acquired pitcher Gerrit Cole from the Houston Astros in a trade, adding a key piece to their rotation.
  4. Tennis: Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open, defeating Dominic Thiem in the men's singles final.

Other Sports:

  1. Soccer: Manchester City has won the English Premier League title, their third in four years.
  2. Golf: Rory McIlroy has won the Players Championship, his first PGA Tour victory in over two years.
  3. Boxing: Canelo Alvarez has defeated Avni Yıldırım by technical knockout in the 3rd round to retain his WBC middleweight title.
  4. NHL: The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the Stanley Cup, defeating the Dallas Stars in the NHL Finals.

Stay tuned for more updates from the world of news and sports!