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Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah
December 17, 2025 - 10:22 PM

BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out a series of airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon on Thursday as a deadline looms to disarm the militant Hezbollah group along the countries' tense frontier.
Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal is not independent
December 17, 2025 - 10:16 PM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Poland's Constitutional Tribunal was not "independent and impartial" because of politicized appointments made under the previous conservative Polish government.
PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation
December 17, 2025 - 10:13 PM

Josh Pyles grew up on the farm where he now lives in Port Royal, Kentucky. His wife, Ashley Pyles, had never farmed before. But both are fully committed at their Blue Meadow Beef farm, where they and their three children raise beef cattle for local consumers.
Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, says UN official
December 17, 2025 - 10:10 PM

BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon said Thursday that the move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their country.
Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time
December 17, 2025 - 10:07 PM

It's been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon.
Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine
December 17, 2025 - 10:06 PM

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium insisted on Thursday that its European Union partners must provide ironclad guarantees that it will be protected from Russian retaliation before it would back a massive loan for Ukraine.
DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
December 17, 2025 - 10:04 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal agent described her wounds as “boo-boos.”
Bit by bit, small US groups chip away at historic levels of social isolation
December 17, 2025 - 10:03 PM

Across the country, small groups are working to rebuild social connection amid rising loneliness in their own modest ways.
Russia is trying to overwhelm Europe with its sabotage campaign, Western officials say
December 17, 2025 - 9:53 PM

In November, a train carrying almost 500 people came to a sudden halt in eastern Poland. A broken overhead line had smashed several windows, and the track ahead was damaged. Elsewhere on the line, explosives detonated under a passing freight train.
Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing
December 17, 2025 - 9:31 PM

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force who were detained Dec. 8 after their aircraft made an emergency landing, Nigeria's foreign minister said.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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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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Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal is not independent

PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation

Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, says UN official

Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time

Belgium seeks protection from Russian retaliation as EU leaders weigh a massive loan for Ukraine

DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled

Bit by bit, small US groups chip away at historic levels of social isolation

Russia is trying to overwhelm Europe with its sabotage campaign, Western officials say

Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

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