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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
January 04, 2026 - 3:40 PM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
January 04, 2026 - 3:32 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — In his celebratory news conference on the U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump set out an extraordinarily forthright view of the use of U.S. power in Latin America that exposed political divisions from Mexico to Argentina as

Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms
January 04, 2026 - 3:28 PM

HELSINKI (AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms.
What life looks like a year after the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in photos
January 04, 2026 - 3:23 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an empty lot in Altadena, California, the ground is covered by a soft blanket of small white wildflowers. But before the blooms, there was toxic ash and melted metal, as well as the remnants of family heirlooms and a home that once stood. One year after the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, communities are starting to rebuild. Some lucky residents already have constructed new homes.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
January 04, 2026 - 3:05 PM

Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde school shooting
January 04, 2026 - 3:04 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — One of the first police officers to respond to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children during the attack, when authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman.
LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires
January 04, 2026 - 3:03 PM

ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — “DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. “May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to the central nervous system.”
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
January 04, 2026 - 2:38 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not govern Venezuela day-to-day other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country, even as President Donald Trump again insisted that the U.S. would be in control following its

North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
January 04, 2026 - 2:32 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up weapons displays ahead of its major political conference.
After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
January 04, 2026 - 2:05 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland for the sake of U.S.
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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 top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes

Finland's battle against fake news starts in preschool classrooms

What life looks like a year after the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in photos

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde school shooting

LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires

Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'

North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system

After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia

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