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Christmas harvest begins in Germany, where some say decorating trees began
November 03, 2025 - 1:11 AM

SUNDERN, Germany (AP) — Germany 's growers have started to cut their Christmas trees in anticipation of a tradition that's around 500 years old.
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
November 03, 2025 - 1:10 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world’s largest humanitarian disaster.
Rescuers work to reach worker trapped in medieval tower that partially collapsed in Rome
November 03, 2025 - 1:09 AM

ROME (AP) — Firefighters worked to rescue a worker trapped for hours beneath the rubble of a medieval tower that partially collapsed while under renovation in the heart of Italy's capital on Monday, critically injuring another worker.
After mistaken deportation, Abrego Garcia fights smuggling charges. Here's what to know
November 03, 2025 - 1:09 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, has hearings on Dec. 8-9 in the human smuggling case against him in Tennessee.
Concern grows for South Sudanese political pundit detained in Dubai
November 03, 2025 - 12:58 AM

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The family of South Sudanese political commentator Samuel Peter Oyay, whose writings are often critical of the government, say they are concerned for his safety after his arrest over a month ago in the United Arab Emirates.
What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain
November 03, 2025 - 12:51 AM

LONDON (AP) — A routine railway journey was plunged into chaos when multiple people were stabbed aboard a train speeding through eastern England.
Avalanche on Nepal mountain Yalung Ri kills 7 including foreign climbers
November 03, 2025 - 12:51 AM

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An avalanche swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal on Monday and killed five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said.
The Latest: Trump administration must tell judges whether it will feed the poor
November 03, 2025 - 12:50 AM

President Donald Trump’s administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders to resume funding benefits through SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during

Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley dies in Ohio
November 03, 2025 - 12:50 AM

CINCINNATI (AP) — Stanley Chesley, a class-action lawsuit pioneer who took on cigarette companies and the makers of faulty breast implants until his legal career ended amid accusations of unethical conduct, has died at age 89.
Much like a nursing home, penguins at a Boston aquarium can age with dignity
November 03, 2025 - 12:48 AM

BOSTON (AP) — When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down a few steps, it became clear that he needed to be relocated to a place where he could age safely and still be with his friends.
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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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Christmas harvest begins in Germany, where some say decorating trees began

Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says

Rescuers work to reach worker trapped in medieval tower that partially collapsed in Rome

After mistaken deportation, Abrego Garcia fights smuggling charges. Here's what to know

Concern grows for South Sudanese political pundit detained in Dubai

What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain

Avalanche on Nepal mountain Yalung Ri kills 7 including foreign climbers

The Latest: Trump administration must tell judges whether it will feed the poor

Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley dies in Ohio

Much like a nursing home, penguins at a Boston aquarium can age with dignity

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