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Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority
December 30, 2025 - 4:32 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber.
Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire agreement
December 30, 2025 - 4:09 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held for five months, fulfilling the terms of a ceasefire agreement the two countries signed to end bitter fighting along their border.
Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes
December 30, 2025 - 3:39 PM

President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years.
If someone's always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?
December 30, 2025 - 3:11 PM

Even as a kid, Alice Lovatt was always getting in trouble for being late.
Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year
December 30, 2025 - 3:08 PM

Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year's Day.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
December 30, 2025 - 3:04 PM

Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
Indonesia raises alert for the Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano following a spike of activity
December 30, 2025 - 2:30 PM

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for the Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano in the country’s westernmost province of Aceh to its second highest following a series of increased activity and volcanic earthquakes, official said Wednesday.
Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against 'Cop City' protesters
December 30, 2025 - 2:17 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Tuesday tossed racketeering charges against dozens of defendants accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training facility that critics call “Cop City.”
Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92
December 30, 2025 - 2:14 PM

DENVER (AP) — Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the former senator and U.S. representative of Colorado known for his passionate advocacy of Native American issues, died Tuesday. He was 92.
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say
December 30, 2025 - 2:08 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels, according to two people familiar with details of the operation who requested anonymity to discuss the classified matter.
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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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Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire agreement

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

If someone's always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year

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

Indonesia raises alert for the Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano following a spike of activity

Georgia judge tosses landmark racketeering charges against 'Cop City' protesters

Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say

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