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Bus crash kills 13 and injures over a dozen on highway in central Iran
December 15, 2025 - 11:12 PM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A passenger bus overturned, killing 13 people and injuring over a dozen others on a highway in central Iran, state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 20 years
December 15, 2025 - 11:14 PM

LONDON (AP) — A driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison.
The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio to brief lawmakers on US military escalation
December 15, 2025 - 10:59 PM

President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are expected back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela.
Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion
December 15, 2025 - 10:54 PM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries formally approved plans Tuesday to create a compensation body to pay for damages to Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion, but questions remain about where the money will come from.
Levee breach triggers flash flood warning and evacuations south of Seattle
December 15, 2025 - 10:49 PM

TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — Residents near a breached levee in Washington state were told to evacuate early Tuesday, just hours after an evacuation alert was lifted for residents near another broken levee in the same county.
Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group
December 15, 2025 - 10:40 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday.
Brown University shooting leaves students, community frustrated with official response
December 15, 2025 - 10:33 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The ongoing effort to find a man who walked onto Brown University ’s campus during a busy exam season and

Hegseth and Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over boat strikes
December 15, 2025 - 10:04 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are expected back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela.
Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan
December 15, 2025 - 9:32 PM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing the officer and a passerby before fleeing, police said.
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December 15, 2025 - 9:04 PM

Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group
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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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Bus crash kills 13 and injures over a dozen on highway in central Iran

Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 20 years

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio to brief lawmakers on US military escalation

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Levee breach triggers flash flood warning and evacuations south of Seattle

Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group

Brown University shooting leaves students, community frustrated with official response

Hegseth and Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over boat strikes

Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan

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