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Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted in killing of FBI agents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just moments before leaving 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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Just minutes before leaving the presidency, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

Just minutes before leaving the presidency, 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 me — the worst kind of partisan politics.
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FBI acting chief says he's retiring as Trump's pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation

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 he sent to senior executives and obtained by The As
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Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses

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 me — the worst kind of partisan politics.
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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against 'revenge' by Trump

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

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

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

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

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

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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