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Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA's Billups and Rozier in gambling cases
October 24, 2025 - 3:28 PM

NBA coach and Hall of Fame member Chauncey Billups is charged with luring high-stakes poker players to games he knew were fixed, while veteran NBA forward Terry Rozier is accused of faking an injury and sitting on the bench to help bettors win thousands of dollars in 2023.
Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada
October 24, 2025 - 3:27 PM

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada as part of the state’s efforts to restore the predators, a shift that could hinder plans for more reintroductions this winter.
The CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Texas Republican criticized her
October 24, 2025 - 3:18 PM

The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her publicly, suggesting that her views aren't compatible with the history of the Texas shrine.
Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in San Francisco
October 24, 2025 - 3:10 PM

A truck driver who backed into a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area — the site of earlier protests against federal immigration agents — was shot by law enforcement officers and wounded, authorities said Friday.
US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations
October 24, 2025 - 3:04 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply escalating tensions with the leftist leader of one of the closest U.S. allies in South America.
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October 24, 2025 - 3:04 PM

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders
October 24, 2025 - 3:04 PM

President Donald Trump is going to Asia to promote an epic financial windfall — at least $900 billion in investments for U.S. factories, a natural gas pipeline and other projects.
Woman who escaped from boat fire off Cape Cod with her husband and son dies at a hospital
October 24, 2025 - 2:55 PM

Asleep on their boat anchored off Cape Cod, the Sullivan family was awaken to their dogs barking, the sound of fireworks and smoke. Their boat was on fire.
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks
October 24, 2025 - 2:55 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.”
Truck driver in fatal Florida crash repeatedly failed driving tests, official says. What to know
October 24, 2025 - 2:46 PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A commercial truck driver who is charged with killing three people in a deadly crash in Florida in August had failed a commercial driver's license test 10 times in the span of two months in 2023 in Washington state, before he was ultimately issued a license, according to a senior official in the Florida Attorney General's Office.
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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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Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA's Billups and Rozier in gambling cases

Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada

The CEO of the Alamo's historic site has resigned after a top Texas Republican criticized her

Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in San Francisco

US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders

Woman who escaped from boat fire off Cape Cod with her husband and son dies at a hospital

In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks

Truck driver in fatal Florida crash repeatedly failed driving tests, official says. What to know

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