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House approves bills to reshape DC's criminal justice system
September 17, 2025 - 7:34 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted in the District of Columbia as congressional Republicans mobilized behind President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime in the nation's capital.
Pakistan's handshake dispute with India delays start of its Asia Cup cricket game against UAE
September 17, 2025 - 7:31 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The start of Pakistan’s Asia Cup cricket game against United Arab Emirates on Wednesday has been delayed in the fallout of a handshake dispute with archrival India.
The Latest: As Trump enjoys UK royal pageantry, critics warn of a 'dangerous moment' in US
September 17, 2025 - 7:30 AM

As President Donald Trump enjoys a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom aimed at showing the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong despite differences over

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000
September 17, 2025 - 7:24 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war passed 65,000 on Wednesday, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, as Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City and residents fled the devastated area.
Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
September 17, 2025 - 7:21 AM

The widow of Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that two independent labs have found that her husband was poisoned shortly before his death in a Russian prison.
Driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh and leaves behind an American flag
September 17, 2025 - 7:19 AM

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A driver rammed a car into a security gate at the FBI building in Pittsburgh early Wednesday, then removed an American flag from the back seat and threw it over the gate before leaving, authorities said.
King Charles III chats warmly with Trump in Windsor, starting the president's second UK state visit
September 17, 2025 - 7:13 AM

WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Donald Trump basked in a British royal spectacle Wednesday, greeted by military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as King Charles III's guest at Windsor Castle for the start of a state visit full of pageantry and political risks for the host country.
Former CDC chief Susan Monarez set to testify RFK Jr. fired her over vaccine science
September 17, 2025 - 7:09 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is expected to testify Wednesday that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired her after she refused to endorse new vaccine recommendations before reviewing scientific evidence to support the guidance.
Top police official testifies on criminal syndicate infiltration in South Africa
September 17, 2025 - 7:09 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A top police official who claimed that South Africa’s police and justice system has been infiltrated by criminal syndicates took the stand Wednesday at a government-backed probe into the allegations.
Age isn't everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone
September 17, 2025 - 6:57 AM

School is back in session, bringing new routines — and new milestones for students.
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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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House approves bills to reshape DC's criminal justice system

Pakistan's handshake dispute with India delays start of its Asia Cup cricket game against UAE

The Latest: As Trump enjoys UK royal pageantry, critics warn of a 'dangerous moment' in US

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000

Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned

Driver rams car into FBI building gate in Pittsburgh and leaves behind an American flag

King Charles III chats warmly with Trump in Windsor, starting the president's second UK state visit

Former CDC chief Susan Monarez set to testify RFK Jr. fired her over vaccine science

Top police official testifies on criminal syndicate infiltration in South Africa

Age isn't everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone

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