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Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war's end with Russia or risk not having a nation to lead
February 19, 2025 - 12:29 PM

MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he “better move fast” to negotiate an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine or risks not having a nation to lead.
2 people are dead after a small plane collision in southern Arizona, authorities say
February 19, 2025 - 12:29 PM

MARANA, Ariz. - A midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona killed at least two people Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Zelenskyy’s adviser says US gave up its lead role on resolving war in Ukraine, strengthening Russia
February 19, 2025 - 12:27 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian presidential adviser claimed on Wednesday that the United States has weakened its position and relinquished the diplomatic lead to Russia ahead of any possible peace talks on Ukraine, following a meeting in Saudi Arabia between top American and Russian diplomats.
Alabama lawmakers kill bill to punish parents who fail to prevent kids from bringing guns to school
February 19, 2025 - 12:27 PM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers rejected a bill on Wednesday that would impose a criminal penalty on a parent whose child brings a gun to school if the firearm was not secured at home, in contrast with a series of recent prosecutions nationwide that have targeted the parents of school shooters.
Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with Russia
February 19, 2025 - 12:17 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump deteriorated rapidly Wednesday as Zelenskyy said Trump was living in a Russian-made “disinformation space" and Trump called Zelenskyy “a dictator without elections” in comments that were sure to complicate efforts to end the war.
California judge pulled a gun and shot his wife during an argument, prosecutor says
February 19, 2025 - 12:15 PM

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California judge pulled a loaded gun from his ankle holster and fatally shot his wife during an argument while the couple was watching television, a prosecutor told jurors as the judge's trial got underway Wednesday.
Judge questions New York City Mayor Adams over government's request to drop his criminal case
February 19, 2025 - 12:10 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams told a federal judge Wednesday that he is innocent and doesn't fear corruption charges could be refiled if a Justice Department request to dismiss them is granted.
Farmers block traffic with tractors, scuffle with police in Greece's second largest city
February 19, 2025 - 11:47 AM

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Protesting farmers briefly clashed with police in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, late Wednesday after attempting to breach security cordons near a venue where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking.
Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it's a move to expel all refugees
February 19, 2025 - 11:44 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities have stepped up arrests of Afghan citizens in Pakistan's capital and a nearby city in an effort that the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad described on Wednesday as a push to force the expulsion of all Afghan refugees from the country.
Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on floor of Senate
February 19, 2025 - 11:43 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's lieutenant governor collapsed on the floor of the state Senate Wednesday.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial government after the BC Fruit Growers Association advocated for it. “We are incredibly grateful to Premier David Eby and the government for recogni

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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Trump warns Zelenskyy to quickly negotiate war's end with Russia or risk not having a nation to lead

2 people are dead after a small plane collision in southern Arizona, authorities say

Zelenskyy’s adviser says US gave up its lead role on resolving war in Ukraine, strengthening Russia

Alabama lawmakers kill bill to punish parents who fail to prevent kids from bringing guns to school

Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with Russia

California judge pulled a gun and shot his wife during an argument, prosecutor says

Judge questions New York City Mayor Adams over government's request to drop his criminal case

Farmers block traffic with tractors, scuffle with police in Greece's second largest city

Pakistan steps up arrests of Afghans without papers. Kabul says it's a move to expel all refugees

Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on floor of Senate

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