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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against 'revenge' by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.

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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 FBI agents.

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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 he sent to senior executives and obtained by The As

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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.

Jan 20, 2025 9:26 AM Read more >

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential retribution by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan.

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8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, state TV says

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Eight people died on Monday in a fire at a home for the elderly on the outskirts of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, officials and media said. Seven people were injured in the blaze that erupted around 3:30 a.m.

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8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, state TV says

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian state television, RTS, is reporting that eight people died early Monday in a fire at a home for the elderly on the outskirts of the capital, Belgrade.

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Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens 27-25

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defence forced three turnovers, and the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game with a 27-25 win over the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's divisional round on Sunday night.

Jan 19, 2025 8:33 PM Read more >

Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold after Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotion

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Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end 'four long years of American decline'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain clo

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