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Canada's privacy watchdog 'concerned' about students' personal info after data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a data breach involving a student information system used across Canada, and his office is seeking more information from the U.S.-based company...
Jan 20, 2025
Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying his family had been "subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt ...
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
Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying his family had been "subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt ...
Jan 20, 2025
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
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