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Prosecutor says stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3
September 18, 2025 - 12:43 PM

NORTH CODORUS, Pa. (AP) — A suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid at his ex-girlfriend's home in the rolling farmland of southern Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them, a prosecutor said Thursday
US once again vetoes Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
September 18, 2025 - 12:40 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States once again vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages after saying that the effort did not go far enough in condemning Hamas.
Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in home state of Indiana
September 18, 2025 - 12:38 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied Democrats against redistricting in his home state of Indiana Thursday as pressure grows on Republican state lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Army helicopter from Joint Base Lewis-McChord crashes in Washington state
September 18, 2025 - 12:31 PM

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A U.S. Army helicopter assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord was on a routine training mission when it crashed in Washington state not far from the base, Army officials said Thursday. There was no immediate word of how many people were aboard and their conditions.
14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer
September 18, 2025 - 12:31 PM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine, expanding a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete three years ago.
Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw stable following collapse while coaching son's football team
September 18, 2025 - 12:27 PM

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw was in stable condition Thursday, a day after he collapsed while coaching his son’s flag football team.
The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension
September 18, 2025 - 12:25 PM

AYLESBURY, England (AP) — After ABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show following a threat from the head of the Federal Communications Commission, congressional Democrats have denounced the Trump administration’s threats against political critics and

Gunman kills 2 at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan. 4 soldiers killed in Gaza
September 18, 2025 - 12:22 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Jordanian aid truck driver opened fire and killed two people at an Israeli-run border crossing in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, officials said. The Israeli military said four more soldiers were killed in the southern Gaza Strip, and that a drone had struck in the area of the southern Israeli city of Eilat.
Experts independently resurrect Census Bureau advisory committee axed by Trump administration
September 18, 2025 - 12:15 PM

A U.S. Census Bureau advisory committee made up of scientific experts that was axed by the Trump administration earlier this year is resurrecting itself and meeting Thursday with no official blessing or formal ties to the statistical agency.
California bill would provide support services to Native American families, reduce foster care
September 18, 2025 - 12:13 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A bipartisan bill to ensure Native American children and families receive culturally appropriate support services aimed at preventing foster care placements passed the California Legislature last week.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Prosecutor says stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3

US once again vetoes Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

Pete Buttigieg rallies against redistricting in home state of Indiana

U.S. Army helicopter from Joint Base Lewis-McChord crashes in Washington state

14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer

Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw stable following collapse while coaching son's football team

The Latest: Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

Gunman kills 2 at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan. 4 soldiers killed in Gaza

Experts independently resurrect Census Bureau advisory committee axed by Trump administration

California bill would provide support services to Native American families, reduce foster care

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