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At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
December 20, 2025 - 9:30 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public.
US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers
December 20, 2025 - 9:27 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces on Saturday stopped an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST
December 20, 2025 - 9:04 AM

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers
Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
December 20, 2025 - 8:48 AM

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's endorsing Nassau County's Republican executive for governor in next fall's New York race, just a day after the president's longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she was suspending her candidacy.
Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
December 20, 2025 - 5:47 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine’s emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.

Egypt's el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa's larger role
December 20, 2025 - 4:58 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Saturday reiterated calls for structural changes in the U.N Security Council to grant Africa a larger role in shaping global decisions.
Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church
December 20, 2025 - 3:33 AM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, the Vatican said Saturday, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the unofficial start of his pontificate.
How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country
December 20, 2025 - 3:07 AM

When recruits were repeatedly punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police training tradition that critics say should be retired.
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
December 20, 2025 - 2:01 AM

SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing to ban public displays of Islamic State group flags or extremist symbols after a mass shooting driven by antisemitism killed 15 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Chair of leading Turkish sports club Fenerbahce questioned in a drugs probe
December 20, 2025 - 1:15 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — The chair of Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s leading sports clubs, was called to give testimony Saturday as part of an ongoing drug investigation involving high-profile entertainment and media figures.
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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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At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

Egypt's el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa's larger role

Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church

How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

Chair of leading Turkish sports club Fenerbahce questioned in a drugs probe

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