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Bolivia holds a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis
October 19, 2025 - 10:39 AM

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivians voted on Sunday in an unprecedented presidential runoff between two conservative, capitalist candidates, ushering in a new political era after almost 20 years of one-party rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party.
Israel halts aid to Gaza 'until further notice' as renewed fighting tests ceasefire
October 19, 2025 - 10:28 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test Sunday as an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory was halted “until further notice” after a Hamas ceasefire violation, and Israeli forces launched a wave of strikes.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country
October 19, 2025 - 10:21 AM

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States will slash U.S. assistance to Colombia because its leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America.
The Latest: Big waves are coming for the top 10 of the AP Top 25
October 19, 2025 - 10:13 AM

The latest AP Top 25 college football rankings are almost here.
Mississippi Delta town mourns a seventh loss from shooting after a school football game
October 19, 2025 - 9:52 AM

LELAND, Miss. (AP) — A frenzy of gunfire after a high school football game earlier this month in a small Mississippi Delta town has claimed a seventh victim, as a 25-year-old woman died of her wounds around a week later, medical officials said.
Shepherds steer their flocks during a Madrid festival, in photos
October 19, 2025 - 9:34 AM

MADRID, Spain (AP) — People in Madrid take part in the annual Transhumance Festival, where shepherds reenact the ancient tradition of transporting sheep from summer to winter pastures across the Spanish capital.
State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
October 19, 2025 - 9:10 AM

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises.
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to trade land for peace
October 19, 2025 - 9:04 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, sparking a fire and forcing it to suspend its intake of gas from Kazakhstan, Russian and Kazakh authorities said Sunday.
Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint
October 19, 2025 - 8:55 AM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a yearslong economic crisis and new tensions with the United States.
Hit-and-run driver crashes into a birthday party, injuring 9 kids in Maryland
October 19, 2025 - 8:10 AM

BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) — A hit-and-run driver slammed into an outdoor birthday party in suburban Washington, D.C., injuring nine kids and two adults on Saturday evening, police said.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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Bolivia holds a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis

Israel halts aid to Gaza 'until further notice' as renewed fighting tests ceasefire

Trump calls Colombia's Petro an ‘illegal drug dealer’ and announces an end to US aid to the country

The Latest: Big waves are coming for the top 10 of the AP Top 25

Mississippi Delta town mourns a seventh loss from shooting after a school football game

Shepherds steer their flocks during a Madrid festival, in photos

State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to trade land for peace

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

Hit-and-run driver crashes into a birthday party, injuring 9 kids in Maryland

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