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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange says he pleaded 'guilty to journalism' in order to be freed
LONDON (AP) - In his first public remarks since he was released from prison, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday that he has been freed after years of incarceration because "I pled guilty to...
Oct 01, 2024
Honzek, Kadri help hot Flames beat Kraken 4-3 in OT
CALGARY - Rookie Samuel Honzek continued his scoring tear on Monday with a brilliant short-handed effort as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime. The 19-year-old Slovak, who was ...
Sep 30, 2024
Draisaitl nets shootout winner as Oilers clip Canucks 3-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight pre-season game, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday. Corey Perry and Ben Gleason also s...
Sep 30, 2024
Grande Prairie Friendship Centre holds 4th annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation ceremony and walk/run Sept. 30
The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre held its fourth annual Orange Shirt Day 5km Walk/Run on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Monday, September 30.A large crowd gathered at Muskoseepi Park i...
Sep 30, 2024
Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua's ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter Humberto Ortega, a Sandinista defense minister who later in life became a critic of his older brother President Daniel Ortega, has died at age 77, Nicar...
Sep 30, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Ishiba was chosen as the governing Liberal Democrati...
Sep 30, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced ...
Sep 30, 2024
Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua's ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter Humberto Ortega, a Sandinista defense minister who later in life became a critic of his older brother President Daniel Ortega, has died at age 77, Nicar...
Sep 30, 2024
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. ...
Sep 30, 2024
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. ...
Sep 30, 2024