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Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction
December 22, 2025 - 5:09 PM

MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians on Monday got their first look at 130 children and teachers released after being seized in one of the largest mass abductions in the country's history.
Suspected militants ambush police vehicle in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 officers
December 22, 2025 - 5:39 PM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing four officers before fleeing, officials said, part of a surge in violence in the region bordering Afghanistan.
A look at aging baby boomers in the United States
December 22, 2025 - 5:02 PM

The oldest baby boomers — once the vanguard of an American youth that revolutionized U.S. culture and politics — turn 80 in 2026.
Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia
December 22, 2025 - 4:57 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man accused of shooting dead 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in an antisemitic attack faced a lengthy delay in getting a gun license because of a bureaucratic mishap, not because he raised suspicions, a state government leader said on Tuesday.
South Korea lawmakers pass bill to establish rebellion courts after complaints about Yoon case
December 22, 2025 - 4:30 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s legislature on Tuesday passed a bill mandating specialized panels in Seoul’s district and high courts for cases involving rebellion, treason and foreign subversion after complaints about the pace of the rebellion trial of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Japan's former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns
December 22, 2025 - 4:26 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 92nd birthday Tuesday as his heart condition stabilized, palace officials said, following health concerns earlier this year.
At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
December 22, 2025 - 4:08 PM

A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in waters along the Texas coast, officials said.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
December 22, 2025 - 3:04 PM

Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beauty
December 22, 2025 - 3:00 PM

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden?
Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104
December 22, 2025 - 2:43 PM

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — Betty Reid Soskin, who rose to national fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger and used the spotlight to talk about the African American experience during World War II, has died. She was 104.
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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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Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction

Suspected militants ambush police vehicle in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 officers

A look at aging baby boomers in the United States

Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia

South Korea lawmakers pass bill to establish rebellion courts after complaints about Yoon case

Japan's former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns

At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas

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

Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beauty

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

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