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Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from D...
Feb 20, 2025
New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
NEW YORK (AP) - Gov. Kathy Hochul will not immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over h...
Feb 20, 2025
No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.
GRANDE CACHE, Alta. - Earthquakes Canada says some Alberta and B.C. residents may have felt the ground shake Thursday morning. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected roughly 63 kilometres northeast o...
Feb 20, 2025
Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' and working from the hospital
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' clinical condition is "improving slightly," the Vatican said Thursday, adding that he went about his work activities from the hospital where he is recovering from pneumonia. ...
Feb 20, 2025
Rachel Homan, Bruce Mouat teams to clash in curling's battle of the sexes in Toronto
TORONTO - Canada's Rachel Homan and Scotland's Bruce Mouat will clash in curling's battle of the sexes in Toronto. The top-ranked women's and men's teams in the world square off in the Rio Mare Battle...
Feb 20, 2025
New York governor says prison guards arrested, charged in death of handcuffed man beaten by them
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) - New York's governor says prison workers are being arrested today on murder charges in the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed. The beating of Robert Brooks by multipl...
Feb 20, 2025
Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive ...
Feb 20, 2025
Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive ...
Feb 20, 2025
Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive ...
Feb 20, 2025
Manitoba's Einarson, Nova Scotia's Black keep playoff race tight at Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The race for playoff spots at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a fight to the finish. While defending champion Rachel Homan, Alberta's Kayla Skrlik and B.C.'s Corryn Brown sec...
Feb 20, 2025