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Chief of staff of Yemen Houthi rebel's military dies from wounds suffered in Israeli airstrike
October 16, 2025 - 8:45 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli airstrike targeting the top leaders of Yemen's Houthi rebels in August killed the chief of staff of its military, officials said Thursday, further escalating tensions between the group and Israel even as a ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip.
The Latest: Senate Democrats are ready to reject government funding bill again over health care
October 16, 2025 - 8:44 AM

Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
October 16, 2025 - 8:38 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday after seeing tear gas and other aggressive steps used against protesters.
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time
October 16, 2025 - 8:36 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits.
Trump speaks with Putin as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles
October 16, 2025 - 8:33 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is speaking with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles.
French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say
October 16, 2025 - 8:26 AM

PARIS (AP) — The families of two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years said their loved ones have reached “the limit of what they can endure” following a report that an Iranian court sentenced them to decades in prison on spying charges.
MI5 chief says China is a daily threat to UK security amid row over collapse of spying case
October 16, 2025 - 8:20 AM

LONDON (AP) — China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country's domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing collapsed just before they were due to stand trial.
The EU unveils a plan to be ready within 5 years to fend off any Russian attack
October 16, 2025 - 7:59 AM

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday laid out a plan aimed at ensuring that Europe can defend itself against outside attack by the end of the decade as concern mounts that Russia is already probing the bloc’s defenses.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at mourners during former Prime Minister Odinga's public viewing
October 16, 2025 - 7:51 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya fired tear gas at thousands of mourners at a public viewing Thursday of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, an influential politician who died a day earlier in India.
Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues
October 16, 2025 - 7:47 AM

A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November if the government shutdown isn't resolved by then.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Chief of staff of Yemen Houthi rebel's military dies from wounds suffered in Israeli airstrike

The Latest: Senate Democrats are ready to reject government funding bill again over health care

Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time

Trump speaks with Putin as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles

French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say

MI5 chief says China is a daily threat to UK security amid row over collapse of spying case

The EU unveils a plan to be ready within 5 years to fend off any Russian attack

Kenyan police fire tear gas at mourners during former Prime Minister Odinga's public viewing

Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues

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