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Ryan Pace
personBears Chairman George McCaskey said the organization is going to conduct a “thorough, diligent and exhausted’ search for a new GM. The team is stuck in an 11-season drought without a playoff victory and finished 2021 with a 6-11 record after a loss in Minnesota on Sunday.
Bob Saget
personBob Saget, 65, was found dead at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. Housekeeping found him unresponsive in his bed after he missed his checkout time. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use. Saget was best known for his role as Danny Tanner on ‘90s sitcom Full House.
Matt Nagy
personBears Chairman George McCaskey informed General Manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy they are not being retained. Nagy led the Bears to a 12-4 season and was named Coach of the Year. Since then, he has gone 22-27 and has two five-game losing streaks in consecutive seasons to his name.
Aston Villa
organizationManchester United beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the FA Cup third round. Scott McTominay scored the only goal of the game in the first half. United will now face Middlesbrough in the fourth round.
Mike Zimmer
personMinnesota Vikings have fired coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman. Zimmer finishes his eight-year run as the third-winningest coach in franchise history. Spielman has been with the Vikings since 2006 and the team's general manager since 2012.
the Ritz-Carlton
organizationSaget, who played Danny Tanner in the hit late ‘80s show, was found unresponsive at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. Police confirmed the sad news, revealing he was pronounced dead at the scene and there were no signs of foul play or drug use. He had been staying at the hotel for several days while he performed his stand-up “I Don’t Do Negative Comedy Tour” nearby.
Will Smith
personWill Smith won his first Golden Globe for his role in King Richard. Kate Winslet won the best actress gong for her role in Mare of Easttown. Succession won best television series drama. West Side Story won best musical film.
Anthony Kelly
personNovak Djokovic has won his court battle to remain in Australia. The Serb's visa was cancelled by the government upon arrival for this month's Australian Open. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated the tennis star’s visa. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke can still cancel his visa on new grounds, and will announce a final decision in the coming days.
Klay Thompson
personKlay Thompson returns to the court for the first time in 941 days. Thompson scored 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting from the field. Stephen Curry had 29 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Brian Flores
personThe Dolphins fired Flores on Monday, a somewhat surprising move that came less than 24 hours after the team finished a 9-8 season. Flores went 24-25 in his three seasons in Miami, not making the playoffs in any of those seasons. Minnesota Vikings fired coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman on Monday following an 8-9 season. Chicago parted with coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace after going 6-11.
Aung San Suu Kyi
personMyanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi over walkie-talkies, source says. Nobel laureate has been detained since February 1 when her government was ousted. She is on trial for nearly a dozen cases which carry maximum sentences of more than 100 years in prison.
Robert Durst
personRobert Durst, 78, died in Stockton, California, where he was serving a life sentence. His lawyer said Durst went into cardiac arrest at a hospital and could not be revived. Durst was convicted in September of shooting Susan Berman at point-blank range in 2000.
Alex Hawke
personNovak Djokovic's visa was quashed by a Federal Circuit Court judge on Monday. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has the power to move to cancel the now-restored visa. Tennis star, who has natural immunity from Covid, spent six days in a refugee detention centre.
Jim Jordan
personThe daily transcript is a written version of each day's "Hannity" program. Use this transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary. Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on Hannity.
Danny Tanner
personSaget, who played Danny Tanner in the ABC show, was found unresponsive at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on Sunday. The 65-year-old had performed in a comedy show in Florida on Saturday night. He leaves behind his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and three adult daughters.
Michael Gove
personCabinet minister was booked in for the 8.10am slot on the Today programme. But he did not appear in time because he was stuck in a BBC lift. He joked staff had "successfully levelled me up" and released him.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the Australian Open. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated his visa. His visa was pulled after his arrival last week because officials said he didn’t qualify for an exemption to a rule that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. The defending Australian Open champion also thanked his fans for standing with him during the proceedings.
Eric Adams
personManhattan DA Alvin Bragg released a memo detailing plans to downgrade certain cases. Suspects with rap sheets who are caught with weapons other than guns will have charges reduced to misdemeanors. At least 63 people were injured, with 32 of them being sent to hospital.
Kate Middleton
personDuchess of Cambridge celebrates her 40th birthday today. Kensington Palace has released three striking new portraits of Kate. Taken by Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi in Kew Gardens.
FA Cup
organizationChelsea beat Chesterfield 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Chelsea will now face Tottenham in the semi-final second leg. Leicester beat Watford 4-1 at the King Power Stadium. Bristol Rovers have signed Cardiff City defender James Connolly.