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Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow
December 21, 2025 - 11:59 PM

MOSCOW (AP) — A car bomb killed a Russian general on Monday, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year. Investigators said Ukraine may be behind the attack.
Giant lazy Susans bring people together at Mississippi restaurant
December 21, 2025 - 11:49 PM

MCCOMB, Miss. (AP) — Over the course of a steaming-hot Southern lunch, served family-style on a giant lazy Susan, restaurant owner Andre Davis has watched people go from perfect strangers to lifelong friends.
Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush
December 21, 2025 - 11:40 PM

PARIS (AP) — A suspected cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments at the height of the busy Christmas season.
Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books
December 21, 2025 - 11:02 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again.
Suspect in deadly Taiwan knife attack planned it for over a year
December 21, 2025 - 10:50 PM

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The suspect in a deadly knife and grenade attack that left three dead and 11 wounded in Taiwan’s capital meticulously planned the assault for more than a year, police said Monday.
Flash flooding in northern California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and one death
December 21, 2025 - 10:39 PM

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said.
Denmark and Greenland vow that the US won't take over Greenland after Trump appoints envoy
December 21, 2025 - 10:38 PM

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the U.S. won't take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump ??announced ?the appointment of a ?special envoy to Greenland.
Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say
December 21, 2025 - 10:24 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man accused of killing 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach conducted firearms training in an area of New South Wales state outside of Sydney with his father, according to Australian police documents released on Monday.
Pope offers gentle critique of Vatican culture in Christmas greeting reminiscent of past
December 21, 2025 - 9:27 PM

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Vatican cardinals on Monday to put their ambitions of power and personal interests aside, as he followed in Pope Francis’ footsteps and used a Christmas greeting to gently criticize his closest collaborators.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong?
December 21, 2025 - 9:14 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Four years ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams swept into office with swaggering confidence, pledging to lead a government unlike any other in history and declaring himself the “future of the Democratic Party.”
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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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Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

Giant lazy Susans bring people together at Mississippi restaurant

Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush

Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books

Suspect in deadly Taiwan knife attack planned it for over a year

Flash flooding in northern California leads to soaked roads, water rescues and one death

Denmark and Greenland vow that the US won't take over Greenland after Trump appoints envoy

Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say

Pope offers gentle critique of Vatican culture in Christmas greeting reminiscent of past

NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong?

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