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Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarmament plan of non-state groups like Hezbollah
January 07, 2026 - 5:43 PM

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military said Thursday it had concluded the first phase of their plan to fully deploy across southern Lebanon and disarm non-state groups, notably Hezbollah.
Elina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland
January 07, 2026 - 6:08 PM

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Top-seeded Elina Svitolina again relied on her “fighting spirit” Thursday, beating wild-card entry Katie Boulter 7-5, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Auckland, New Zealand.
Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
January 07, 2026 - 5:29 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver final State of the State address
January 07, 2026 - 5:14 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers Thursday in Sacramento, where he is expected to lay out his priorities for his last year in office as he eyes a run for president in 2028.
Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
January 07, 2026 - 5:01 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.
Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country
January 07, 2026 - 4:24 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia alleged Thursday that the United Arab Emirates smuggled a separatist leader in Yemen wanted for treason out of the country and flew him to Abu Dhabi.
2 killed in shooting in Mormon church parking lot in Salt Lake City
January 07, 2026 - 4:22 PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A shooting outside a church building in Salt Lake City killed two people and injured six others Wednesday, police said.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term
January 07, 2026 - 4:04 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term.
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen
January 07, 2026 - 3:44 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm Wednesday after a bus driver ran over and killed a teenage boy during a protest by thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators against a law seeking to draft them into Israel’s military.
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
January 07, 2026 - 3:28 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minnesota.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarmament plan of non-state groups like Hezbollah

Elina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland

Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver final State of the State address

Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer

Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country

2 killed in shooting in Mormon church parking lot in Salt Lake City

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term

Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen

Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city

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