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Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills
December 29, 2025 - 12:14 AM

A potent winter storm threatened blizzard-like conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest as other areas of the country braced Monday for plunging temperatures, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice, and rain.
China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
December 28, 2025 - 11:51 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing its forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.”
Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan - and the history behind it
December 28, 2025 - 11:47 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China's decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots — both in the past several weeks and the past several decades.
Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple
December 28, 2025 - 11:39 PM

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness.
Pakistan police detain teen girl radicalized online in suspected suicide bombing plot
December 28, 2025 - 11:15 PM

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan detained a teenage girl who was radicalized and recruited online by an outlawed separatist group to carry out a “major suicide attack,” authorities said Monday.
US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
December 28, 2025 - 10:26 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to

Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America
December 28, 2025 - 10:20 PM

On most Monday nights, the sanctuary of All Saints Episcopal Church — with its vaulted ceilings, stone arches and stained-glass windows — seamlessly transforms into a space of quiet contemplation.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state Senate special election
December 28, 2025 - 10:02 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new state senator Tuesday in a special election that could allow Iowa Republicans to regain a supermajority in the chamber and secure the party’s grip on state government.
Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children
December 28, 2025 - 9:46 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered the body of a female victim believed to be a member of the family of a Spanish soccer coach and his three children who went missing after a tour boat sank three days ago.
UK opposition leaders demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets
December 28, 2025 - 9:39 PM

LONDON (AP) — Political opposition leaders in the United Kingdom have called for a human rights activist to be stripped of his citizenship over past social media posts allegedly containing violent and antisemitic language within days of the dual national returning to Britain after years in Egyptian prisons.
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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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Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan - and the history behind it

Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple

Pakistan police detain teen girl radicalized online in suspected suicide bombing plot

US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state Senate special election

Indonesian rescuers find a body while searching for Spanish soccer coach and 3 children

UK opposition leaders demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets

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