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The Latest: Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City
September 17, 2025 - 5:23 AM

Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City Wednesday as strikes overnight across the Palestinian territory killed at least 16 people, including women and children, hospital officials said.
Photos show President Donald Trump during his second state visit to Britain
September 17, 2025 - 5:20 AM

WINDSOR, England (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is in the United Kingdom for a two-day state visit that aims to show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong, despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance.
The Latest: Royal pomp on display as King Charles welcomes Trump for his state visit to the UK
September 17, 2025 - 5:18 AM

WINDSOR, England (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is in the United Kingdom for a two-day state visit that aims to show the trans-Atlantic bond remains strong, despite differences over Ukraine, the Middle East and the future of the Western alliance.
King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor at start of president's second state visit to the UK
September 17, 2025 - 5:11 AM

WINDSOR, England (AP) — President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty, military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as he arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday to begin a two-day state visit to Britain as the guest of King Charles III.
Europeans say Iran has yet to take necessary actions to stop the 'snapback' of UN sanctions
September 17, 2025 - 5:04 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — European officials warned Iran on Wednesday it had yet to take the actions needed to stop the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program.
Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee
September 17, 2025 - 4:52 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops and tanks were pushing deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday, the second day of a ground offensive that was widely condemned internationally, as Palestinians fled the devastated area en masse.
Takeaways from AP's report about the importance of faith-based support for Scouting America
September 17, 2025 - 4:52 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its

Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units
September 17, 2025 - 4:49 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in some quarters. Its

UNHCR says that US and European governments increasingly undermine the global refugee convention
September 17, 2025 - 4:44 AM

The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday that governments around the world, especially that of the United States and countries in Europe, are increasingly undermining the global convention on refugees and asylum seekers — even threatening its very existence.
Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
September 17, 2025 - 4:42 AM

The widow of Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that two independent labs have found that her husband was poisoned shortly before his death in a Russian prison.
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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

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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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The Latest: Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City

Photos show President Donald Trump during his second state visit to Britain

The Latest: Royal pomp on display as King Charles welcomes Trump for his state visit to the UK

King Charles III greets Trump in Windsor at start of president's second state visit to the UK

Europeans say Iran has yet to take necessary actions to stop the 'snapback' of UN sanctions

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Takeaways from AP's report about the importance of faith-based support for Scouting America

Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units

UNHCR says that US and European governments increasingly undermine the global refugee convention

Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned

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