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Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain
September 18, 2025 - 10:39 AM

PHOENIX (AP) — Turning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young, Christian conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist's assassination last week.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says
September 18, 2025 - 10:38 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension that would keep the Argentine soccer great with the club into at least 2026 and possibly beyond, a person with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says
September 18, 2025 - 10:36 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension that would keep the Argentine soccer great with the club into at least 2026 and possibly beyond, a person with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.
Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
September 18, 2025 - 10:36 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal watchdog reported Thursday on a Georgia Medicaid program that requires able-bodied adults to document low-paying work to be eligible for health care, a model the Trump administration is preparing to roll out nationwide.
American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food
September 18, 2025 - 10:34 AM

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making disparaging comments about Chinese food.
DC mayor defends her crime policies to a House committee, as federal law enforcement surge continues
September 18, 2025 - 10:26 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city's authority.
Pair of bombings hours apart kill 8 people, wound 23 in southwest Pakistan
September 18, 2025 - 10:22 AM

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A pair of car bombings hours apart in Pakistan’s insurgency-hit southwest killed at least eight people and wounded about two dozen others on Thursday, officials said.
Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting
September 18, 2025 - 10:21 AM

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago.
The Latest: Trump and Starmer disagree over the possibility of a Palestinian state
September 18, 2025 - 10:16 AM

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged that he and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the issue of Palestinian statehood at some length during their private talks, while the American leader acknowledged the two men “have a disagreement” on the subject.
Judge blocks Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children
September 18, 2025 - 10:15 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country, the latest step in a court struggle over one of the most sensitive issues in Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says

Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs

American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

DC mayor defends her crime policies to a House committee, as federal law enforcement surge continues

Pair of bombings hours apart kill 8 people, wound 23 in southwest Pakistan

Immigration judge denies bond for man detained by ICE after nearly dying in Iowa shooting

The Latest: Trump and Starmer disagree over the possibility of a Palestinian state

Judge blocks Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children

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