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Meet the 'socialist' progressive Democrats likely on their way to Congress
October 30, 2026 - 9:15 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's been a lot of talk this midterm election season about

From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November
October 30, 2026 - 9:11 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fawn Douglas puts an urban spin on traditional basketmaking.
G20 foreign ministers to end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues
October 30, 2026 - 9:09 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies will wrap up two days of talks in Atlanta on Saturday without reaching consensus on several critical global security issues after divisions, notably over Russia's war with Ukraine, overshadowed the start of the meeting.
Africa hosts its first Youth Olympic Games and they are set to open with fanfare in Senegal
October 30, 2026 - 9:08 PM

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal is kicking off the Youth Olympic Games on Saturday, bringing an Olympic event to Africa for the first time as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.
Kim attends a North Korean drone exhibition and calls for boosting the technology
October 30, 2026 - 7:29 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an exhibition devoted to drones and called for rapidly expanding the country’s drone technology, state media reported Friday, as his military escalates threats against South Korea and the U.S.
Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots
October 30, 2026 - 7:10 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election, and hours later another federal judge barred the department from intimidating election workers involved in processing those ballots.
2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student
October 30, 2026 - 7:01 PM

An experienced pilot was on a test run in a helicopter and a 22-year-old flight instructor with a student pilot from the United Kingdom were in another when the two aircraft collided midair in Oregon and crashed into a farm field, killing all three.
Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment against ex-FBI head
October 30, 2026 - 6:18 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge put off a decision Friday on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case filed against former FBI Director James Comey, giving the Justice Department an opportunity to pursue an indictment over allegations of a decade-old news news media leak.
Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council
October 30, 2026 - 6:05 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution Friday that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara and ended the U.N.’s 35-year peacekeeping mission, which was charged with helping to prepare a referendum on the future of the mineral-rich territory.
Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate
October 30, 2026 - 6:01 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed the existence of a criminal probe over a Senate candidate

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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Meet the 'socialist' progressive Democrats likely on their way to Congress

From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November

G20 foreign ministers to end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues

Africa hosts its first Youth Olympic Games and they are set to open with fanfare in Senegal

Kim attends a North Korean drone exhibition and calls for boosting the technology

Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots

2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student

Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment against ex-FBI head

Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate

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