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The death toll from a truck bomb at a checkpoint in Somalia rises to 21
September 24, 2023 - 3:21 AM

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The death toll from a bombing attack at a government checkpoint in central Somalia has reached 21, authorities said Sunday.
Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire
September 24, 2023 - 3:21 AM

NOUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Two Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid Sunday in the northern West Bank, Palestinian health officials said, the latest bloodshed in a surge of violence during a sensitive Jewish holiday period.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
September 24, 2023 - 3:04 AM

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government
Death toll in a Taiwanese golf ball factory fire rises to 9. Four of the victims were firefighters
September 24, 2023 - 2:41 AM

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Search teams found two more bodies on Sunday at the site of a golf ball factory fire in southern Taiwan, raising the death toll to nine, according to Taiwanese media reports. One person remained missing.
1 Kosovo police officer killed and 1 wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions with Serbia
September 24, 2023 - 2:15 AM

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes at a delicate moment in their European Union-facilitated dialogue to normalize ties.
Biden to open embassies in Cook Islands, Niue as he welcomes Pacific leaders for Washington summit
September 24, 2023 - 2:02 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce the opening of new U.S. embassies on Cook Islands and Niue on Monday as the Democratic administration aims to demonstrate to Pacific Island leaders that it remains committed to increasing American presence in the region.
Train crash in eastern Pakistan injures at least 30. Authorities suspend 4 for negligence
September 24, 2023 - 1:48 AM

LAHORE, Pakistan. (AP) — A passenger train collided with another already parked and carrying goods in eastern Pakistan on Sunday, injuring at least 30 passengers, five of them seriously, officials said.
A mayoral race in a small city highlights the rise of Germany's far-right AfD party
September 24, 2023 - 1:18 AM

BERLIN (AP) — The German city of Nordhausen is best known as the location of the former Nazi concentration camp Mittelbau-Dora.
Why Spain's conservative leader is a long shot to become prime minister despite winning election
September 23, 2023 - 11:07 PM

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s conservatives, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, will have his opportunity to form a new government this week in what has been preordained as a lost cause given his lack of support in Parliament.
Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
September 23, 2023 - 10:38 PM

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Fall family fun all weekend long in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is the perfect time of year to enjoy the outdoors and autumn harvest activities in Kamloops and the Okanagan. There are numerous options for families to get out and enjoy farm animals, the fall harvest and entertainment all weekend long.

SMOOTH AND AGED: Penticton restaurateur now making his own sake
Penticton restaurant owner Tatsuo Kan opened the first sake brewery in the Okanagan and now he has a permit to bring the freshly brewed rice wine out of the tasting room and straight to his customers in the dining room. Tatsuo Kan owns two

BioSteel creditors list shows company owes millions to the who's who of sports
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars. In a preliminary list filed by the sports drink company which obtained creditor protection last week, BioSteel deta

YO MAMA: An unexpected guest
Bob arrived at the door on my son’s second birthday, riding atop my father-in-law’s shoulders. Both of them wore a big, goofy grin. Bob barely fit through the doorway and was promptly moved to the living room couch, where his gi

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World News

The death toll from a truck bomb at a checkpoint in Somalia rises to 21

Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Death toll in a Taiwanese golf ball factory fire rises to 9. Four of the victims were firefighters

1 Kosovo police officer killed and 1 wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions with Serbia

Biden to open embassies in Cook Islands, Niue as he welcomes Pacific leaders for Washington summit

Train crash in eastern Pakistan injures at least 30. Authorities suspend 4 for negligence

A mayoral race in a small city highlights the rise of Germany's far-right AfD party

Why Spain's conservative leader is a long shot to become prime minister despite winning election

Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

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