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The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation
December 16, 2025 - 4:45 AM

President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela.
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
December 16, 2025 - 4:43 AM

MIAMI (AP) — FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185.
Cannabis entrepreneur Duke Rodriguez joins the race for New Mexico governor
December 16, 2025 - 4:41 AM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Duke Rodriguez, one of New Mexico's most successful cannabis entrepreneurs and a former state cabinet secretary, has officially announced he's seeking the Republican nomination for governor.
Officers say at trial of Milwaukee judge her actions made their job more dangerous
December 16, 2025 - 4:41 AM

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors worked Tuesday to paint a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an immigrant evade arrest as rudely approaching federal officers and making it more dangerous for them to do their jobs.
Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose
December 16, 2025 - 4:32 AM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Additional police were sent to Providence schools on Tuesday to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a suspect.
Colombia says ELN rebels killed 2 police officers as they protest US military build up
December 16, 2025 - 4:24 AM

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police said Tuesday that two officers were killed in the southwestern city of Cali in an attack by the National Liberation Army, a rebel group that stepped up attacks against the government this week.
Customs and Border Protection officer fires gun in dispute with driver at JFK airport
December 16, 2025 - 4:21 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — An on-duty Customs and Border Protection officer fired his gun several times during a confrontation with another motorist Tuesday on an access road for New York’s Kennedy Airport, police said.
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair
December 16, 2025 - 4:20 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s understated but influential chief of staff, criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and offered an unvarnished take on her boss and those in his orbit in a series of observations that were published Tuesday in Vanity Fair.
An American man dies after fall in the Slovenian Alps
December 16, 2025 - 4:13 AM

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — An American man has died in Slovenia apparently after falling off a climbing path in the Alps, police said on Tuesday.
FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’ most loyal fans after global backlash
December 16, 2025 - 4:09 AM

MIAMI (AP) — FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’ most loyal fans after global backlash.
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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
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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: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

Cannabis entrepreneur Duke Rodriguez joins the race for New Mexico governor

Officers say at trial of Milwaukee judge her actions made their job more dangerous

Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose

Colombia says ELN rebels killed 2 police officers as they protest US military build up

Customs and Border Protection officer fires gun in dispute with driver at JFK airport

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair

An American man dies after fall in the Slovenian Alps

FIFA slashes price for some World Cup tickets to $60 for teams’ most loyal fans after global backlash

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