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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder and weapon and obstruction offenses
September 16, 2025 - 11:25 AM

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder.
Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners
September 16, 2025 - 11:15 AM

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian court sentenced Tuesday a prominent independent journalist to four years in prison, days after more than 50 political prisoners were released as part of a U.S.-brokered deal. The opposition and rights activists denounced the ruling as part of a continuing crackdown on dissent.
Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet
September 16, 2025 - 11:13 AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season.
Men arrested over drone flights near Windsor Castle before Trump's visit
September 16, 2025 - 10:58 AM

LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Britain arrested two men Tuesday for flying drones near Windsor Castle in violation of airspace restrictions in place for U.S. President Donald Trump 's state visit.
The Latest: Kash Patel confronts Senate questions over probe into Charlie Kirk’s killing
September 16, 2025 - 10:49 AM

FBI Director Kash Patel touted his leadership of the nation’s top federal law enforcement agency as he faced questions from senators about the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s killing, the case against

Border Patrol agent who led immigration crackdown in Los Angeles arrives in Chicago
September 16, 2025 - 10:40 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — The Border Patrol agent who has broken norms leading an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles said Tuesday that he had reached Chicago, potentially signaling a new, more aggressive phase to an enforcement surge announced last week in the nation’s third-largest city.
Ghana says all immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers
September 16, 2025 - 10:28 AM

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Authorities in Ghana pushed back Tuesday on claims that four African immigrants recently deported by the U.S. remain in Ghanaian detention, reiterating their assertion that all such migrants have been returned to their home countries.
FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious hearing
September 16, 2025 - 10:26 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with skeptical Democrats at a contentious Senate oversight hearing Tuesday, defending his record amid criticism that he has politicized the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency and pursued retribution against perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump.
New Hampshire Supreme Court to hear death row inmate's appeal for life sentence
September 16, 2025 - 10:22 AM

New Hampshire's only inmate on death row has been granted a rare opportunity to plead his case for a life sentence before the state's highest court.
Malawi counts votes in a presidential election where economic turmoil is the top issue
September 16, 2025 - 10:22 AM

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi began counting votes Tuesday in a presidential election that's expected to be a tight race between two old rivals that could go to a runoff and comes at a time of economic turmoil in one of the world’s least-developed countries.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder and weapon and obstruction offenses

Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners

Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet

Men arrested over drone flights near Windsor Castle before Trump's visit

The Latest: Kash Patel confronts Senate questions over probe into Charlie Kirk’s killing

Border Patrol agent who led immigration crackdown in Los Angeles arrives in Chicago

Ghana says all immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers

FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious hearing

New Hampshire Supreme Court to hear death row inmate's appeal for life sentence

Malawi counts votes in a presidential election where economic turmoil is the top issue

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