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Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash
October 29, 2026 - 8:58 AM

TOLEDO, Spain (AP) — Families desperately searched for missing loved ones Thursday, more than 24 hours after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, killing at least 69 and injuring dozens of others.
Democratic divisions linger in Michigan Senate race. Will frustration with Trump outweigh them?
October 29, 2026 - 8:55 AM

With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats remain divided over their nominee in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race. The question now is whether those divisions will outweigh voter frustration with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
A rock formation collapse in Turkey's touristic Cappadocia region kills at least 3
October 29, 2026 - 8:51 AM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Parts of a large volcanic rock formation crashed down in Turkey’s popular tourism destination of Cappadocia on Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring five others, officials said.
2 college students found dead after going missing during Colorado hike
October 29, 2026 - 8:48 AM

Two Colorado college students have been found dead after going missing during a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains last weekend when a heavy snowstorm hit, authorities said.
September 2027 trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner
October 29, 2026 - 8:39 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday set a September 2027 trial date for a man charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner earlier this year.
Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
October 29, 2026 - 8:39 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
Polish opposition leader floats EU exit talks to force reforms
October 29, 2026 - 8:36 AM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A year before Poland’s general election, the country's main opposition leader suggested that countries led by nationalist parties could open negotiations to leave the European Union to pressure it to return powers to member states.
Famed oceanographer calls for ending krill catch near Antarctica as governments debate fishing quota
October 29, 2026 - 8:27 AM

ROME (AP) — Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to krill fishing near Antarctica as officials from the U.S., China, Russia and 24 other governments negotiate a possible deal this week to dramatically expand fishing for the crustacean that's a vital food source for whales in the international waters surrounding the ice-covered continent.
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, historic Mexican politician and former presidential candidate, dies at 92
October 29, 2026 - 8:24 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, a three-time presidential candidate and one of Mexico's most important modern political voices, died Wednesday at 92, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
Aid mission set to enter Oleshky as a localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day
October 29, 2026 - 8:16 AM

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Humanitarian aid is poised to roll into the stricken city of Oleshky, a Ukrainian official said Thursday, as a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine stretched into a third day and military units cleared away landmines.
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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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Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Democratic divisions linger in Michigan Senate race. Will frustration with Trump outweigh them?

A rock formation collapse in Turkey's touristic Cappadocia region kills at least 3

2 college students found dead after going missing during Colorado hike

September 2027 trial date set for man charged with attacking White House correspondents’ dinner

Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy

Polish opposition leader floats EU exit talks to force reforms

Famed oceanographer calls for ending krill catch near Antarctica as governments debate fishing quota

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, historic Mexican politician and former presidential candidate, dies at 92

Aid mission set to enter Oleshky as a localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day

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