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Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it
December 24, 2025 - 3:15 AM

An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away.
South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub
December 24, 2025 - 3:10 AM

Johannesburg (AP) — Police in South Africa on Wednesday said they had arrested 11 people, including many suspected of being illegal miners, and were seeking a potential connection to Sunday's shooting at a pub that killed 10 people.
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
December 24, 2025 - 2:50 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.
Teen suspect in stepsister's cruise ship death says he doesn't remember anything, documents say
December 24, 2025 - 2:45 AM

VIERA, Fla. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened, according to text message exchanges between his parents filed in a custody court case in Florida.
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers
December 24, 2025 - 2:36 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a March presidential memorandum to revoke the security clearance of prominent Washington attorney Mark Zaid, ruling that the order — which also targeted 14 other individuals — could not be applied to him.
Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world
December 24, 2025 - 2:27 AM

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards an elevator during holiday revelry. Swimmers plunge into frigid waters off Northern Ireland for a charity event. Singers fill a stadium in Indonesia.
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and threatens mudslides in fire-scarred areas
December 24, 2025 - 2:19 AM

A powerful winter storm swept across Southern California on Wednesday, with heavy rain threatening mudslides in areas scorched by wildfires, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.
Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials
December 24, 2025 - 2:03 AM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Turkey's interior minister said.
Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren
December 24, 2025 - 1:16 AM

PAPIRI, Nigeria (AP) — In a Christmas reunion, families and villagers in north-central Nigeria cried and hugged schoolchildren who were held for a month after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country’s history.
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation
December 24, 2025 - 1:09 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-backed ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it

South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub

US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

Teen suspect in stepsister's cruise ship death says he doesn't remember anything, documents say

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers

Photos of Christmas celebrations around the world

Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and threatens mudslides in fire-scarred areas

Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials

Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren

A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

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