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The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow
December 02, 2025 - 8:01 AM

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking a draft peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the

Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's last Cabinet meeting of 2025
December 02, 2025 - 8:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Tuesday's White House Cabinet meeting chugging past the two-hour mark, President Donald Trump 's eyes fluttered and closed. His budget director busied himself doodling a fluffy cloud. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was lucky enough to speak early, but the title on his nameplate was misspelled.
Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
December 02, 2025 - 7:59 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge, appearing remotely by video from a hospital bed.
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
December 02, 2025 - 7:48 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he did not want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.
Conservative Salvador Nasralla leads Honduras presidential contest after pause in results reporting
December 02, 2025 - 7:47 AM

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A day after Honduran electoral authorities stopped reporting updates to the presidential vote count because of “technical problems,” candidate Salvador Nasralla of the conservative Liberal party had a slight edge Tuesday over Nasry Asfura, the National Party candidate endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
December 02, 2025 - 7:46 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning.
Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza
December 02, 2025 - 7:36 AM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had received remains handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza to the Red Cross. They were believed to be one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national.
Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
December 02, 2025 - 7:27 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed.
Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation
December 02, 2025 - 7:23 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely on Tuesday to side with a faith-based pregnancy center raising First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
From vaccines to gender: How Christian 'momfluencers' are reshaping the American right
December 02, 2025 - 7:20 AM

(RNS) — Years before she became a homeschool influencer in western Arkansas, Taylor Moran was a liberal Dallas mom who voted for Bernie Sanders.
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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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The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's last Cabinet meeting of 2025

Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed

Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the US, urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it

Conservative Salvador Nasralla leads Honduras presidential contest after pause in results reporting

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says

Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza

Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion

Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation

From vaccines to gender: How Christian 'momfluencers' are reshaping the American right

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