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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
January 02, 2026 - 4:05 PM

It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor.
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
January 02, 2026 - 4:33 PM

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard
January 02, 2026 - 4:30 PM

A private helicopter crashed Friday in a mountainous area of Arizona, killing all four people aboard, officials said.
What to know about the Uvalde school shooting's first trial over police response
January 02, 2026 - 3:13 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Former Uvalde, Texas, schools police Officer Adrian Gonzales was among the first officers to arrive at Robb Elementary after a gunman opened fire on students and teachers.
Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
January 02, 2026 - 3:07 PM

Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accountable the police who waited more than an hour to confront the shooter while children and teachers lay dead or wounded in classrooms.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
January 02, 2026 - 3:05 PM

Six people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait
What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff
January 02, 2026 - 3:02 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff, a move that comes at an especially critical moment in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion.
Rifle-toting police will patrol the 5th Ashes cricket test in Sydney following Bondi shootings
January 02, 2026 - 2:59 PM

SYDNEY (AP) — Police with long-armed rifles, a rarity at sporting events in Australia, will patrol the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney starting Sunday as part of heightened security measures following the Bondi Beach terror attack in the city.
Firefighters battle major blaze at Denver apartment complex under construction
January 02, 2026 - 2:56 PM

DENVER (AP) — More than 100 firefighters battled a large blaze Friday evening as it tore through a three-story apartment complex under construction in southeast Denver, officials said.
Six people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait
January 02, 2026 - 2:56 PM

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Arthur Brodard went to the Le Constellation bar with friends to celebrate the New Year. Nearly 48 hours after a devastating fire, his mother still held out hope he might be one of the six injured people who remained unidentified after one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.
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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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Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas

Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard

What to know about the Uvalde school shooting's first trial over police response

Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting

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

What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff

Rifle-toting police will patrol the 5th Ashes cricket test in Sydney following Bondi shootings

Firefighters battle major blaze at Denver apartment complex under construction

Six people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait

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