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NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
October 02, 2026 - 8:02 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including campus police and the county prosecutor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.
Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
October 02, 2026 - 8:00 AM

The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight said in a live video call that he knew he had to get back on his feet to save passengers after being

Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal
October 02, 2026 - 7:48 AM

Manchester City has lodged a “comprehensive” appeal, the club confirmed Friday, following the publication of a report by an independent commission detailing large-scale financial rule-breaking by the Premier League giant in one of English soccer's biggest scandals.
Spain's government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests
October 02, 2026 - 7:36 AM

MADRID (AP) — Spain's progressive government was dealt a costly legislative defeat on Friday when lawmakers rejected a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis, while protesters marched on the Parliament demanding help for renters.
Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says
October 02, 2026 - 7:36 AM

Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office such as canceling new clean energy projects, according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan think tank.
Kandahar governor denies hosting militant leaders' talks on attacks in Pakistan
October 02, 2026 - 7:30 AM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Friday denied a claim by Pakistan that he had hosted senior militant figures for talks on escalating attacks inside Pakistan.
Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic
October 02, 2026 - 7:20 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure Friday of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said, in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the city.
Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
October 02, 2026 - 7:06 AM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jack Pearadin is the first to admit that his diamond-hunting hobby hasn't paid off, despite sifting rocks for more than a dozen years.
An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
October 02, 2026 - 6:18 AM

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
October 02, 2026 - 6:03 AM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s October presidential election could reshape the future of the Amazon, with the winner leading the country that contains about 60% of the world’s largest rainforest — an ecosystem vital to the global climate.
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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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NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her

Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments

Man City lodges 'comprehensive' appeal after guilty verdict in financial rule-breaking scandal

Spain's government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests

Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says

Kandahar governor denies hosting militant leaders' talks on attacks in Pakistan

Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million

An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000

Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election

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