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Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
June 30, 2025 - 7:49 PM

MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county, a sheriff said.
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June 30, 2025 - 8:04 PM

Man shot Idaho firefighters who had asked him to move his vehicle, killing 2, sheriff says
Jury deliberates for 2nd day in the triple murder trial of Australian accused of mushroom poisonings
June 30, 2025 - 7:48 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A jury was deliberating for a second day Tuesday in the triple murder trial of an Australian woman accused of killing her estranged husband’s relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba
June 30, 2025 - 7:38 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days.
What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students
June 30, 2025 - 7:25 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, an attorney for one victim's family said Monday.
Hawaii's governor signs bills cracking down on illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's explosion
June 30, 2025 - 7:15 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor on Monday signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands after a massive explosion at a New Year's party killed six people and severely burned more than a dozen others.
The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline
June 30, 2025 - 7:04 PM

Possible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered in what’s called a vote-a-rama, though most of the amendments are expected to fail.
Mexican authorities find 383 bodies at a Ciudad Juarez crematorium
June 30, 2025 - 6:51 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An anonymous call led Mexican authorities in the border city of Ciudad Juarez to a chilling discovery at a crematorium: 383 bodies and the partial remains of six other people.
Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies
June 30, 2025 - 6:44 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four decapitated bodies were found hanging from a bridge in the capital of western Mexico's Sinaloa state on Monday, part of a surge of cartel violence that killed 20 people in less than a day, authorities said.
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students in deal to avoid execution
June 30, 2025 - 6:39 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, an attorney for one victim's family said Monday.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Jury deliberates for 2nd day in the triple murder trial of Australian accused of mushroom poisonings

Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba

What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students

Hawaii's governor signs bills cracking down on illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's explosion

The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Mexican authorities find 383 bodies at a Ciudad Juarez crematorium

Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies

Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students in deal to avoid execution

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