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The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
December 18, 2025 - 8:53 AM

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions on transgender Americans.
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
December 18, 2025 - 8:50 AM

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A business jet carrying seven people, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, crashed Thursday at an airport in North Carolina, killing everyone aboard, authorities said.
British baker’s criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage
December 18, 2025 - 8:45 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A blunt critique of Mexican bread by a British baker sparked a cascade of social media outrage, ultimately leading to a public apology.
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
December 18, 2025 - 8:45 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader

Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado with more on way
December 18, 2025 - 8:41 AM

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Crews were mopping up Thursday but still bracing for more after hurricane-force wind downed power lines and fanned wildfires along the Colorado Front Range and onto the Great Plains.
What we know about the plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle and his family
December 18, 2025 - 8:35 AM

A private jet crashed at a regional North Carolina airport and erupted into flames Thursday, killing seven people, including retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle and three members of his family, officials said.
Chicago man accused in train attack is also charged with attempted arson in City Hall fire
December 18, 2025 - 8:33 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — A man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train last month has been indicted on an additional charge alleging he attempted to set City Hall on fire days before the train attack.
The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says
December 18, 2025 - 8:30 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — The move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their country and also help encourage investments, the head of the U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon said Thursday.
NASCAR's Greg Biffle said to be on downed plane. Here are some other athletes who died in the air
December 18, 2025 - 8:26 AM

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was believed to be on the plane that crashed outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, killing all seven people aboard.
Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries
December 18, 2025 - 8:24 AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death, cementing the lowest bar in the country for death sentences at a time when the state is driving a national increase in executions.
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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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The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash

British baker’s criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage

Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado with more on way

What we know about the plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle and his family

Chicago man accused in train attack is also charged with attempted arson in City Hall fire

The US move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, UN official says

NASCAR's Greg Biffle said to be on downed plane. Here are some other athletes who died in the air

Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries

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