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FBI acting chief says he's retiring as Trump's pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email h...
Jan 20, 2025
Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents
WASHINGTON (AP) - With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two F...
Jan 20, 2025
FBI acting director says in email that he's retiring from bureau
WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul Abbate, who as the FBI's longtime deputy director had been expected to replace Director Christopher Wray on an acting basis, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email h...
Jan 20, 2025
Olivia & Noah once again Alberta's top baby names
The list of Alberta's most popular baby names was largely unchanged in 2024.The Government of Alberta says, for the record 12th year in a row, Olivia was the most common name given to a girl, while th...
Jan 20, 2025
Group led by GM Joel Anthony purchases CEBL's Montréal Alliance
MONTREAL - A group led by general manager Joel Anthony has purchased the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Montral Alliance. The CEBL, which previously owned the team, announced the sale to Alli-Oop ...
Jan 20, 2025
Wake up and spend more on defense, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
CESSON-SEVIGNE, France (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to "wake up" and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power. Macr...
Jan 20, 2025
What is an executive order? A look at Trump's tool for quickly reshaping government
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump is returning to the White House ready to immediately overhaul the government using the fastest tool he has - the executive order. He's looking on his first day to increa...
Jan 20, 2025
Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms
BOSTON (AP) - Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures while the East Coast contends with a thick blanket of snow and the ...
Jan 20, 2025
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps headline Canadian figure skating team for Four Continents
OTTAWA - World pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will try to repeat as gold medallists at next month's Four Continents figure skating championship. Skate Canada announced thre...
Jan 20, 2025
Ottawa Redblacks sign American quarterback Crum to one-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Dustin Crum to a one-year contract extension Monday. Crum was scheduled to become a CFL free agent next month. Crum, 26, dressed for all 18 re...
Jan 20, 2025