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ICE agent shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown
January 07, 2026 - 4:16 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said Wednesday.
Photos from Cuba, Colombia and Mexico as Trump singles them out after US strike on Venezuela
January 07, 2026 - 4:15 AM

Cuban, Colombians and Mexicans are going about their everyday routines as U.S. President Donald Trump warns these countries to fall in line after the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts
January 07, 2026 - 4:10 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining a redistricting arms race among states that have redrawn districts mid-decade.
Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
January 07, 2026 - 4:07 AM

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states on Wednesday as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week.
Millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions
January 07, 2026 - 3:59 AM

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day.
Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate
January 07, 2026 - 3:58 AM

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Fighting escalated in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday after tens of thousands of residents fled two predominantly ethnic Kurdish neighborhoods when the military ordered civilians to evacuate the area.
The Latest: US says it’s seized 2 more sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
January 07, 2026 - 3:44 AM

The U.S. seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks
January 07, 2026 - 3:38 AM

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — A separatist group in southern Yemen said Wednesday it was urgently trying to contact its delegation that traveled to the Saudi capital for talks on de-escalating tensions among rival forces on the ground.
Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China
January 07, 2026 - 3:34 AM

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s government announced Wednesday that it has arrested and extradited to China a prominent tycoon who allegedly led a huge online scam operation and was wanted by U.S. authorities on related criminal charges.
Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
January 07, 2026 - 3:25 AM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark.
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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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ICE agent shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Photos from Cuba, Colombia and Mexico as Trump singles them out after US strike on Venezuela

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts

Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming

Millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions

Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate

The Latest: US says it’s seized 2 more sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela

Separatist group in Yemen loses contact with delegation that went to Riyadh for talks

Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

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