The Ravens have fired defensive coordinator Don“ Wink” Martindale, a surprising shakeup that comes less than two weeks after the end of a disappointing season. In a statement the Ravens released Friday, coach John Harbaugh said that he and Martindale, who had one year remaining on his contract in Baltimore, had“ agreed to move forward in separate directions.”.

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/01/22/in-surprise-ravens-fire-defensive-coordinator-don-wink-martindale-after-disappointing-season-16/

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed companies to follow accounting standard on “Accounting for Common Control Transactions” approved by the Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).According to a notification issued by the SECP here on Friday, the SECP has directed that the accounting standard on “Accounting for Common Control Transactions” annexed to this notification, approved by the Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, shall be followed, by companies, while carrying out common control...

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40149160/common-control-transactions-secp-directs-cos-to-follow-accounting-standard

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KARACHI: The country’s current account continued to deteriorate and posted over $9 billion deficit during the first half of this fiscal year (FY22) mainly due to higher import bill.Despite strong growth in exports and remittances, the current account deficit has increased sharply due to unexpected healthy increase in goods imports. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the higher current account deficit is because of a significant trade shock amid ongoing economic recovery. The SBP on Saturday reported that the cumulative current account recorded a $9.092 billion deficit during July-...

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40149164/h1fy22-ca-deficit-widens-to-over-9bn

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A portion of Logan Avenue was closed Saturday as Winnipeg firefighters responded to an industrial warehouse fire.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-firefighters-battle-commercial-building-fire-1.5751081

#winnipeg

For the immunocompromised getting the covid-19 vaccine is essential. One Montreal pharmacist is offering a safe space to get it.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8531899/montreal-pharmacist-fourth-covid-shot-immunocompromised/

#globalwinnipeg

Dozens of women claiming to be sex trafficking victims sued Salesforce over its work for a website linked to prostitution.

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/01/22/salesforce-wins-lawsuit-appeal-after-dozens-of-women-accused-company-of-helping-pimps-and-sex-traffickers/

#siliconvalley

The Timberwolves currently have a young, developing roster that’s full of potential and possibilities. Those teams usually hit a point where they decide it’s time to make a big swing to make a jump up the ladder. For Phoenix, for example, that move came prior to the 2020-21 campaign, when the Suns traded for Chris […]

https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/22/sachin-gupta-says-strong-first-half-allows-timberwolves-to-be-patient-look-for-the-right-move-as-trade-deadline-approaches/

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The Giants are on the verge of naming their fifth GM since 1979.. San Francisco 49 ers assistant GM Adam Peters’ Thursday trip to the Giants’ facility in East Rutherford, N.J., wrapped up the second and final round of interviews. The Giants have narrowed the field to three: Buffalo Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen, Kansas City Chiefs executive director of player...

https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/22/giants-on-verge-of-hiring-next-gm-joe-schoen-ryan-poles-or-adam-peters-13/

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Leslie Frazier interviewed for the head coaching position Friday, the team announced. Title: Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator. In the eight years since, he has spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/22/the-chicago-bears-interviewed-leslie-frazier-for-their-head-coaching-vacancy-heres-what-to-know-about-the-buffalo-bills-defensive-coordinator-13/

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Moving house is stressful, but not just for humans, it’s also stressful on plants. Ashley Abramson is here to provide tips on making moving plants as easy as possible

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/how-keep-plants-safe-moving-house-b1995442.html

#Independent

A landlord is attempting to boot a curly haired pooch named Ruby, along with owners Stephanie Handley and John J. Sayers, from their rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment.

https://nypost.com/2022/01/22/instagram-star-dog-tenants-in-eviction-fight-with-nyc-landlord/

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"Almost no one knew about this volcano before last week. It is a mere speck of land on Google Earth, barely over 2 miles wide and less than 400 feet above sea level, the top first emerging above the ocean in 2015."

https://www.times-standard.com/2022/01/22/lori-dengler-tonga-eruption-tsunami-more-unusual-than-first-suspected/

#times-standard

A Supreme Court with a conservative majority is poised to reverse or weaken Roe v. Wade even as thousands of abortion protesters participated in the annual March for Life in San Francisco,

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/22/west-coast-walk-for-life-in-sf-protests-abortion-on-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade/

The San Francisco 49ers head to frozen tundra to face top-seeded Green Bay Packers in a divisional round matchup.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/22/live-updates-49ers-packers-nfc-divisional-round/

#mercurynews

The sister of a Calgary man who was stabbed to death on Memorial Drive is angry with what she calls the weak sentence the killer is facing.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8531617/he-was-the-sweetest-guy-sister-of-stabbing-victim-angry-over-sentence-killer-may-receive/

#globalwinnipeg

Published in 1969, the America in Crisis photography project turned its lens on the nation’s rapidly shifting political climate. A new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery revisits the project, asking contemporary photographers to examine America’s divisive political atmosphere

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/photography/america-in-crisis-saatchi-gallery-photos-b1992538.html

#Independent

The EQA is a very welcome addition to the increasing variety of practical battery electric vehicles on the market, writes Sean O’Grady

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/mercedes-benz-eqa-car-review-b1997944.html

#Independent

day after reports emerged that Sourav Ganguly wanted to send a show-cause notice to Virat Kohli ahead of the South Africa series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President has termed the reports as 'not true.'

httpss://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/9/18455/Sports/Not-true-Ganguly-on-reports-of-him-wanting-to-send-show-cause-notice-to-Kohli

#indianweekender

TSMC is so ahead of the pack that it'll be 8 more years at the least until Samsung can overtake their foundry business dominance. Continue reading at TweakTown >

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/84119/samsung-aims-for-2030-to-beat-tsmc-foundry-business-dominance/index.html

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"In a total of four cases, we came to the conclusion that the then-archbishop, Cardinal Ratzinger, can be accused of misconduct," said one of the report's authors, Martin Pusch.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/20/report-on-german-diocese-abuse-faults-retired-pope/

#mercurynews

Prescott generated controversy when he seemed to defend unhappy Cowboys fans throwing beer bottles and other items toward referees as they ran off the field following the game's final play.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_qb_dak_prescott_fined_25000_for_comments_about_referees/s1_13132_37040786

#Yardbarker

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed new chairman Privatisation Commission Saleem Ahmad with immediate effect and till further order. The federal government has relieved Minister for Privatisation Mohammed Mian Soomro from the position of chairman Privatisation Commission Board by appointing the new chairman who worked in JP Morgan.The prime minister has accepted the resignation of Mohammad Mian Soomro as Chairman PC with effect from the date Saleem Ahmad assumes the charge as the chairman PC. However, the sources said that he will continue serving as Minister for Privatisation. The...

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40148781/saleem-ahmad-made-pc-chairman

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn sales tax zero-rating on local supply of plant and machinery to Export Processing Zones (EPZs), duty-free shops, local supplies to exports covered under the Export Facilitation Scheme, and supply/repair/maintenance of ships and relatedequipment and machinery from January 16, 2022.The FBR has issued circular number 6 of 2022, here on Thursday for the explanation of Important Amendments in Sales Tax Act, 1990, the ICT (Tax on Services) Ordinance, 2001 and Federal Excise Act, 2005.The FBR said the zero-rating to crude oil, which was...

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40148788/local-supply-of-plants-machineries-sales-tax-zero-rating-withdrawn

#brecorder

Fire crews and other first responders are on scene in northwest Calgary after a power line was hit Thursday afternoon.

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/power-line-struck-in-northwest-calgary-thursday-afternoon-1.5748594

#calgary

More than 25 people were killed in Liberia after a stampede during a Christian ceremony in the capital, authorities said.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/01/20/liberia-dozens-dead-stampede-christian-ceremony-attacked/9781642723006/

#upi

La Crosta Pizza Bar, located at 330 3rd St. in West Sacramento, announced that it has officially had to close its doors through a Thursday Facebook post. 

https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2022/01/20/west-sacramentos-la-crosta-closes-its-doors/

#dailydemocrat

Josh Duggar's defense team believes that the failure of presenting key evidence and witnesses at his trial makes him eligible for an acquittal.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/01/20/josh-duggar-acquittal-blames-child-porn-ex-employee/

#hollywoodlife

They've got the moves! Madonna's twin girls Stella and Estere, 9, showed off their freestyle dance skills in a new video shared by the pop icon on Instagram.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/01/20/madonnas-twin-daughters-stella-estere-dancing-video/

#hollywoodlife

"We've tried absolutely everything that we can to put it together in time and for it to be good enough for you, but we've been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and COVID."

https://pagesix.com/2022/01/20/adele-apologizes-for-las-vegas-residency-postponement/

#Post

Schilling put together a uniquely terrific baseball career while creating a uniquely controversial persona in the game.

https://nypost.com/2022/01/20/baseball-hall-of-fame-curt-schillings-candidacy-its-own-case/

#Post

The third-year guard accepted a qualifying offer after averaging 9.1 points and 1.4 assists for the Sparks last season.

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/20/sparks-re-sign-popular-guard-tea-cooper-2/

#ocregister

OPP responded to a collision involving a tractor trailer and four other vehicles in the westbound lanes of the highway near Brighton, Ont., Thursday.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8528131/fatal-collision-hwy-401-brighton/

#globalmontreal

President Joe Biden strove Thursday to walk back his apparent OK the day before of a Russian “minor incursion” into Ukraine, but the gaffe is still yet another sign that the White House is fumbling yet another global crisis. Moscow looks poised to invade at any moment. Team Biden’s been talking for months about how...

https://nypost.com/2022/01/20/biden-needs-to-get-seriously-tough-on-russia-before-ukraine-burns/

#Post

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) -- Eviction rates are a crisis in Indiana, according to tenant advocates. The coronavirus pandemic has only made things worse. Hoosiers shared their stories Thursday at the Statehouse to draw attention to the issue. Tenant advocates says current legislation favors landlords and, as a result tenants, doesn't often give tenants much [...]The post Tenants call for Indiana lawmakers to improve renters’ rights appeared first on WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic.

https://www.wishtv.com/news/multicultural-news/tenants-call-for-indiana-lawmakers-to-improve-renters-rights/

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3 Hospitalized after 5-Car Collision near McBean Parkway SANTA CLARITA, CA (January 20, 2022) – Wednesday afternoon, three people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on Newhall Ranch Road. Responders received reports of the incident along Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway around 1:15 p.m. According to the preliminary report, the collision involved five vehicles. […]The post Three Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident on Newhall Ranch Road [Santa Clarita, CA] appeared first on LA Weekly.

https://www.laweekly.com/three-injured-multi-vehicle-accident-newhall-ranch-road-santa-clarita-ca/

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Vehicle Traffic Collision on Dinah Shore Drive Left Two Hurt PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 20, 2022) – A three-vehicle crash on Gene Autry Trail left two people with injuries Thursday afternoon. According to the preliminary investigation, the crash happened on Gene Autry Trail and Dinah Shore Drive at around 1:56 p.m. Paramedics immediately responded to […]The post Two Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on Gene Autry Trail [Palm Springs, CA] appeared first on LA Weekly.

https://www.laweekly.com/two-injured-three-vehicle-crash-gene-autry-trail-palm-springs-ca/

#laweekly

MELBOURNE, Australia - Top seed Ashleigh Barty and defending women's champion Naomi Osaka can set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash as the Australian Open reaches the third round on Friday, with Rafael Nadal also in action as he targets a 21st Slam title.World number one Barty, who has been in dominant form in 2022, faces the experienced Italian 30th seed Camila Giorgi to begin the night session on Rod Laver Arena.Osaka, who won at Melbourne Park in 2019 and 2021, will simultaneously be playing Amanda Anisimova on the adjacent Margaret Court Arena.Nadal faces dangerous Russian 28th...

https://sports.inquirer.net/448147/barty-osaka-on-collision-course-as-nadal-faces-khachanov/

#Inquirer.net

Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson was driving over 120 mph and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of his December DWI crash in near Alexandria, Minn., according to investigative files released Thursday by the State Patrol. The files, which include audio of interviews with Hutchinson, blood-alcohol analysis results and crash reports, paint a […]

https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/20/hennepin-co-sheriff-was-driving-over-120-mph-not-wearing-seatbelt-during-dwi-crash-according-to-state-patrol/

#twincities

With the NBA trade deadline less than three weeks away, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey told the team's fans not to get their hopes up about a trade involving disgruntled former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/76ers_executive_daryl_morey_says_less_likely_than_likely_ben_simmons_is_traded_before_deadline/s1_13132_37040603

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After more than two months of being closed overnight due to staff shortages amid surging COVID-19 cases, the Lachine Hospital ER will reopen to walk-in patients as of Jan. 24.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8527927/covid-lachine-hospital-er-reopen-walk-ins/

#globalwinnipeg

Evan Jaime Hernandez, 35, was sentenced at federal court in Santa Ana after pleading guilty to one count each of distribution of methamphetamine and laundering of monetary instruments in June, the Department of Justice said in a statement.

https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/01/19/former-long-beach-pro-skateboarder-sentenced-to-8-years-for-selling-drugs/

#Press-Telegram

Notes: Bob Boughner provides an update on Jake Middleton; Sharks eager to see Climate Pledge Arena, but need the two points against the Seattle Kraken

https://www.chicoer.com/2022/01/19/frustrations-continue-for-sharks-balcers-now-hes-in-covid-protocol/

#chicoer

“It’s a singular opportunity to see the work, to see the workings of the university at the 30,000-foot level,” Dr. Malcolm Foley, a previous student regent and current member of the President’s Council, said.

https://baylorlariat.com/2022/01/19/student-regent-applications-open-aid-board-of-regents-decision-making/

#baylorlariat

The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 15 general manager and 10 coaching candidates for interviews. Ran Carthon interviewed for the general manager position Wednesday, the team announced. Carthon spent three seasons as a running back with the Indianapolis Colts, whose GM and president at that time, Bill Polian, is directing the Bears GM and coaching...

https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/19/the-chicago-bears-interviewed-ran-carthon-for-their-gm-vacancy-heres-what-to-know-about-the-san-francisco-49ers-director-of-pro-personnel/

#twincities