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The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s bill
July 02, 2025 - 8:28 AM

Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s

Hamas is open to a ceasefire. But Netanyahu says there's no room for Hamas in postwar Gaza
July 02, 2025 - 8:26 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas and Israel staked out their positions Wednesday ahead of expected talks on a Washington-backed ceasefire proposal, with the militant group suggesting it was open to an agreement while the Israeli prime minister vowed “there will be no Hamas” in postwar Gaza.
Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas
July 02, 2025 - 8:17 AM

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights in the city.
Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 2 further off Mexico's Pacific coast
July 02, 2025 - 8:17 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie strengthened overnight then weakened again Wednesday to a Category 2 hurricane off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Japan's emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
July 02, 2025 - 8:15 AM

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito said Wednesday that he will honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions in Mongolia when he visits the country next week.
Bryan Kohberger is set to plead guilty in University of Idaho stabbings to avoid the death penalty
July 02, 2025 - 8:07 AM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than two years after the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students shocked the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, the former criminal justice student charged in the murders is expected in court Wednesday to plead guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty.
Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze and forces evacuations
July 02, 2025 - 8:00 AM

ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California caused a massive fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air and forcing evacuations, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
July 02, 2025 - 7:45 AM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia but judge orders some back to work
July 02, 2025 - 7:45 AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A strike being staged by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia entered its second day Wednesday as a judge ordered some emergency service dispatchers and essential water department employees to return to work.
NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics
July 02, 2025 - 7:38 AM

ZURICH (AP) —
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iN DISCUSSION: Readers take aim at ICBC
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trump’s bill

Hamas is open to a ceasefire. But Netanyahu says there's no room for Hamas in postwar Gaza

Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas

Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 2 further off Mexico's Pacific coast

Japan's emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia

Bryan Kohberger is set to plead guilty in University of Idaho stabbings to avoid the death penalty

Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze and forces evacuations

Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia but judge orders some back to work

NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics

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