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Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter's impeachment trial
June 17, 2026 - 3:12 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate ended Wednesday with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as leader of the chamber, which will soon start the impeachment trial of his daughter, incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte.
Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
June 17, 2026 - 3:08 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has won key pledges of further support for its fight against Russia from world leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in France, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.
Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asia at Russia-ASEAN summit
June 17, 2026 - 3:08 AM

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit that opens Wednesday, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc.
Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade
June 17, 2026 - 3:07 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
June 17, 2026 - 3:04 AM

Interim US-Iran deal leaves the thorniest issue still to be negotiated: Tehran's nuclear program
Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics
June 17, 2026 - 3:02 AM

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — The leaders of the world’s richest democracies are talking about how to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems this week, but hot mics at the

US Open host Shinnecock shares a complicated past with golf and American history
June 17, 2026 - 3:01 AM

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A slice of golf history merges with a piece of American history whenever the U.S. Open returns to one of its most storied landscapes, Shinnecock Hills.
Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam with bust of major animal theft ring
June 17, 2026 - 2:53 AM

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports.
G7 leaders back Trump's plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
June 17, 2026 - 2:52 AM

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the

Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director to try to push Congress on voting bill
June 17, 2026 - 2:50 AM

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

World News

Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter's impeachment trial

Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asia at Russia-ASEAN summit

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade

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

Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics

US Open host Shinnecock shares a complicated past with golf and American history

Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam with bust of major animal theft ring

G7 leaders back Trump's plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home

Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director to try to push Congress on voting bill

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