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British baker’s criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage
December 18, 2025 - 3:16 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked a cascade of social media outrage, ultimately leading to a public apology.
Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US
December 18, 2025 - 3:19 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
Africa Cup of Nations begins with host Morocco promising a spectacle. Here's all you need to know
December 18, 2025 - 3:15 PM

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Africa Cup of Nations begins Sunday with host Morocco aiming to put on a spectacle befitting its quest to become a global soccer power.
Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing found dead, officials say
December 18, 2025 - 3:15 PM

A man suspected in the fatal shootings at Brown University and of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor outside Boston has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility after a five-day search that spanned several New England states, authorities said Thursday,
Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies
December 18, 2025 - 3:15 PM

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Angry protesters stormed the offices of Bangladesh’s two leading newspapers late Thursday after the death of a prominent activist in last year’s political uprising in Bangladesh. The crowds set fire to the buildings of the dailies, trapping journalists and other staff inside.
California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies
December 18, 2025 - 3:09 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Lake Tahoe school district is caught between California and Nevada's competing policies on transgender student athletes, a dispute that's poised to reorder where the district's students compete.
PHOTO ESSAY: The Palestinian families trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza
December 18, 2025 - 3:08 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Halawa family’s building still rises two stories above the rubble in Gaza City, a small miracle after two years of Israeli airstrikes wrought heavy damage on homes across the Palestinian territory.
Army sergeant to appear before a military judge on charges that he shot 5 people at Georgia base
December 18, 2025 - 3:06 PM

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia base last summer faces arraignment Friday before a military judge.
Mexico's pilgrims, Chile's election and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean
December 18, 2025 - 3:05 PM

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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

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British baker’s criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US

Africa Cup of Nations begins with host Morocco promising a spectacle. Here's all you need to know

Man suspected in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing found dead, officials say

Protesters storm offices of leading Bangladesh dailies after a 2024 uprising activist dies

California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies

PHOTO ESSAY: The Palestinian families trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza

Army sergeant to appear before a military judge on charges that he shot 5 people at Georgia base

Mexico's pilgrims, Chile's election and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean

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