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Patrons at New Hampshire restaurant shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG says
September 21, 2025 - 11:51 AM

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Patrons at a restaurant acted quickly and selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday.
Israeli drone strike kills 5, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon
September 21, 2025 - 11:40 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people Sunday, including three children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed, the three children as well as their father, held U.S. citizenship.
Guinea counts votes in a referendum that could allow junta leader to run for president
September 21, 2025 - 11:37 AM

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Vote counting was underway in some polling stations in Guinea Sunday evening in a referendum on a draft constitution that could allow the leader of the country’s junta to run for the presidency.
Live updates: AP Top 25 rankings are in, with Miami jumping into the No. 2 college football slot
September 21, 2025 - 11:33 AM

Miami leapfrogged LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in the fifth week of AP Top 25 rankings. It’s the Hurricanes’ highest ranking since 2017, off the heels of a 26-7 win against unranked rival Florida and two defeats against ranked opponents before that.
Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro and allies
September 21, 2025 - 11:27 AM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilians held protests in all 26 states and the Federal District on Sunday against a possible pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup.
UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel
September 21, 2025 - 11:22 AM

LONDON (AP) — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.
Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, say health officials, ahead of UN meeting
September 21, 2025 - 11:09 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said Sunday, as several European countries and leading U.S. allies moved to recognize a Palestinian state.
Trump will lead high-profile lineup honoring Charlie Kirk at Arizona service
September 21, 2025 - 11:03 AM

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement were paying tribute Sunday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose

German, Swedish fighter jets track Russian reconnaissance plane flying over Baltic Sea
September 21, 2025 - 9:43 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Air force fighter jets from Germany and Sweden were scrambled Sunday to intercept and track a Russian surveillance plane that was flying unidentified over the Baltic Sea, military officials said.
Turkey’s main opposition party reelects leader in a bid to avoid government crackdown
September 21, 2025 - 9:12 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s main opposition party held a special congress on Sunday and reelected its current party leader as it fights what it calls moves by the government to replace its leadership.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
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Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
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Patrons at New Hampshire restaurant shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG says

Israeli drone strike kills 5, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon

Guinea counts votes in a referendum that could allow junta leader to run for president

Live updates: AP Top 25 rankings are in, with Miami jumping into the No. 2 college football slot

Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro and allies

UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel

Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, say health officials, ahead of UN meeting

Trump will lead high-profile lineup honoring Charlie Kirk at Arizona service

German, Swedish fighter jets track Russian reconnaissance plane flying over Baltic Sea

Turkey’s main opposition party reelects leader in a bid to avoid government crackdown

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