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Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
March 02, 2025 - 4:10 PM

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds and evacuations were ordered in some areas.
Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash
March 02, 2025 - 3:55 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maxim Naumov wept on his knees at the end of his performance honoring his parents, wiped away tears as he skated off the ice and held an electric candle in the air as applause rained down. Amber Glenn broke down when she finished skating, and so did 13-year-old Isabella Aparicio, who was performing in memory of her brother, Franco, and their father Luciano.
Authorities search for a missing 2-year-old Oregon boy last seen playing in a yard
March 02, 2025 - 3:51 PM

SILETZ, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Oregon were searching Sunday for a missing 2-year-old boy last seen playing in a yard the day before.
UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
March 02, 2025 - 3:38 PM

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war.
Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisis
March 02, 2025 - 3:10 PM

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a respiratory crisis on Friday and that his breathing function overall was improving as he recovers from double pneumonia.
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March 02, 2025 - 3:05 PM

UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
The Latest: Britain's Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself
March 02, 2025 - 2:31 PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Europe must take responsibility for defending itself as world leaders met in London to discuss working together to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch
March 02, 2025 - 1:51 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid.
Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here's what that means
March 02, 2025 - 1:12 PM

JERUSALEM - Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with Hamas. The United Nations and other humanitarian aid providers are sharply criticizing the decision and calling it a violation of international law.
Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
March 02, 2025 - 1:03 PM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended.
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LETTER: Prepare for a terrifying ride to the stars with a man steeped in techno-optimism
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New Asian Fusion eatery in Kamloops overcomes challenges of unpredictable restaurant industry
An Asian fusion restaurant recently opened on Kamloops’ North Shore with a menu full of Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai and South Korean dishes. Owners Carl and Lia Kim have been working long hours, six days a week for the past few months,

Tens of thousands gather for Hindu festival at Nepal temple, with many lighting up marijuana joints
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at a revered temple in Nepal's capital on Wednesday to celebrate one of the country's biggest religious festivals. In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the

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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Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds

Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash

Authorities search for a missing 2-year-old Oregon boy last seen playing in a yard

UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace

Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisis

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

The Latest: Britain's Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself

Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here's what that means

Outrage as Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

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