A majority of Calgary voters are saying “no thanks” to a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Author: Associated Press
Trump picks retired general for ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating John Abizaid, the longest-serving commander of the U.S. Central Command, to lead the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh.
USS Ronald Reagan warplane crashes in second incident in a month
It was the second crash involving USS Ronald Reagan in less than a month – in mid-October, a MH-60 Seahawk helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff, injuring a dozen sailors.
New York Red Bulls beat Columbus Crew to advance, frees Gregg Berhalter for USMNT
The New York Red Bulls eliminated the Columbus Crew, likely freeing Crew coach Gregg Berhalter to become the next U.S. men’s national team coach.
Google bows to worker pressure on sexual misconduct policy
The changes come one week after thousands of high-paid engineers and others walked out in protest over its male-dominated culture.
Air Force’s live falcon mascot improving after it was injured in prank
Aurora, the 22-year-old gyrfalcon that serves as one of Air Force’s live mascots, “was able to fly around in her pen” after it was injured in prank.
Utah mayor Brent Taylor killed in latest Afghanistan ‘insider attack’
Mayor Brent Taylor, with the Utah National Guard, was a victim of the second deadly ‘insider attack’ in war-torn Afghanistan in less than a month.
’Insider attack’ kills US service member in Afghanistan
The U.S. military in Kabul says a U.S. service member has been killed in an apparent “insider attack” in the capital Kabul.
A look at the 19 murder victims in Whitey Bulger’s trial
A jury in 2013 concluded that prosecutors proved that James “Whitey” Bulger was involved in 11 murders, didn’t prove his involvement in seven murders and couldn’t agree on one killing.
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Indonesia Lion Air flight with 189 on board crashes into sea
Lion Air is one of Indonesia’s youngest and biggest airlines, flying to dozens of domestic and international destinations.