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Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2024. There are 45 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile (1,290-kilometer) oil pipeline from the Alaska North Slope to the port city of Valdez. Also on this date: In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the union. Related Articles PHOTOS: Denver’s longest continually running firehouse, and Black firefighters who served, get historic honor Today in History: November 15, Trump friend and ally Roger Stone convicted Today in History: November 14, journalist Nellie Bly begins trip around the world Denver’s “Pride of the Points” fire station added to National Register of Historic Places Today in History: November 13, 130 die in Paris terror attacks In 1914, the newly created Federal Reserve Banks opened in 12 cities. In 1982, an agreement was announced in the 57th day of a strike by National Football League players. In 1988, Benazir Bhutto was voted prime minister of Pakistan, the first woman to be elected to lead a Muslim-majority country. In 1989, six Jesuit priests, a housekeeper and her daughter were slain by army troops at the University of Central America José Simeón Cañas in El Salvador. In 2001, investigators found a letter addressed to Democratic Sen.

For the second time in as many seasons, Valeri Nichushkin stood in front of a horde of assembled media and spoke after being sent away from the Avalanche during the previous Stanley Cup Playoffs. Speaking after his season debut, a 5-2 loss to Washington at Ball Arena, Nichushkin addressed the work he did while serving a six-month suspension in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA player assistance program. “It was tough,” Nichushkin said.

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