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Rubio tours US-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza
October 24, 2025 - 8:02 AM

KIRYAT GAT, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday toured a U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, as the Trump administration worked to set up an international security force in the territory and shore up the tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas.
UK judge sentences 5 men for roles in Russia-linked arson attack in London
October 24, 2025 - 7:55 AM

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Friday sentenced five men for their roles in an arson attack in London that authorities say was masterminded by Russian intelligence as part of a wider campaign of sabotage and disruption.
Colombian man to serve minimum 42 years in UK prison for grisly double murder
October 24, 2025 - 7:54 AM

LONDON (AP) — A 35-year-old Colombian man was sentenced Friday to a life sentence with a minimum term of 42 years after murdering two men in their London apartment and then dumping their remains in suitcases in southwest England.
What to know about the blast at a Tennessee explosives plant that killed 16 people
October 24, 2025 - 7:48 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities plan to give an update Friday on the massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant that killed 16 people.
Roadside bombing kills 3 police officers in northwest Pakistan
October 24, 2025 - 7:42 AM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful roadside bomb struck a police vehicle Friday in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border, killing a city police chief and two junior officers, officials said.
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs
October 24, 2025 - 7:35 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month, targeting two Democratic states holding off-year elections following requests from state Republican parties.
The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders
October 24, 2025 - 7:35 AM

President Donald Trump is going to Japan and South Korea next week to promote an epic financial windfall — at least $900 billion in investments for U.S. factories, a natural gas pipeline and other projects.
The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal
October 24, 2025 - 7:15 AM

MIAMI (AP) — As a new NBA season opened this week, coach Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers received their annual briefing on the do's and don'ts of gambling.
Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
October 24, 2025 - 7:12 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted its 10th strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, blaming the

How a German freight lift became an unexpected social media star in the Louvre heist
October 24, 2025 - 7:08 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Forget France: The Louvre Museum jewelry heist was a classic case of German efficiency.
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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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Rubio tours US-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza

UK judge sentences 5 men for roles in Russia-linked arson attack in London

Colombian man to serve minimum 42 years in UK prison for grisly double murder

What to know about the blast at a Tennessee explosives plant that killed 16 people

Roadside bombing kills 3 police officers in northwest Pakistan

DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs

The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders

The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal

Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

How a German freight lift became an unexpected social media star in the Louvre heist

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