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Amnesty accuses Israel and aid system of using starvation to commit Gaza genocide
July 03, 2025 - 3:19 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused a controversial Israeli- and U.S.-backed system to distribute aid in Gaza of using starvation tactics against Palestinians to continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip during Israel's war with Hamas.
Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police say
July 03, 2025 - 3:18 AM

MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police said Thursday.
Palestinians walk long distances to fetch water and ration each drop. The heat is making it worse
July 03, 2025 - 3:16 AM

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — For Rida Abu Hadayed, summer adds a new layer of misery to a daily struggle to survive in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Ukraine's president arrives in Denmark for talks with key European backers
July 03, 2025 - 3:13 AM

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on Thursday as the Nordic country launched its European Union presidency, the Danish prime minister’s office said.
How Rhode Island finally pushed a partial assault weapons ban over the finish line
July 03, 2025 - 3:07 AM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such firearms.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
July 03, 2025 - 3:04 AM

House Republicans are pushing Trump's big bill to the brink of passage
At Wimbledon, a player’s lament about loneliness revives a conversation about mental health
July 03, 2025 - 3:01 AM

LONDON (AP) — When Naomi Osaka opened up about her anxiety and depression at the 2021 French Open, it sparked a conversation in sports — and society at large — about mental health and the importance of addressing such issues.
Thailand swears in new Cabinet including suspended prime minister
July 03, 2025 - 2:28 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand swore in new Cabinet members Thursday with its government in flux after the Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister less than a year after the same court removed her predecessor.
Indonesia rescuers find 31 survivors in ongoing search after ferry sinks near Bali
July 03, 2025 - 2:16 AM

GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were searching Thursday for 29 people who were missing after a ferry sank and five people died the previous night near Indonesia’s resort island of Bali.
Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos
July 03, 2025 - 2:12 AM

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Denmark launched its presidency of the European Union on Thursday with a call for Europe to unite to take on war in Ukraine and chaos caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global

iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

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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Amnesty accuses Israel and aid system of using starvation to commit Gaza genocide

Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police say

Palestinians walk long distances to fetch water and ration each drop. The heat is making it worse

Ukraine's president arrives in Denmark for talks with key European backers

How Rhode Island finally pushed a partial assault weapons ban over the finish line

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

At Wimbledon, a player’s lament about loneliness revives a conversation about mental health

Thailand swears in new Cabinet including suspended prime minister

Indonesia rescuers find 31 survivors in ongoing search after ferry sinks near Bali

Denmark launches its EU presidency facing war in Ukraine and Trump tariff chaos

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