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AP Interview: Coast Guard swimmer says he fought waves, darkness to rescue 16 people from ocean
October 23, 2026 - 1:30 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Strapped into a harness, Josh Law was lowered from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter into the rough Pacific Ocean in the pitch black night, far off the Mexican coast.
Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
October 23, 2026 - 1:28 PM

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday defended his campaign's ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton in the closely watched race for Ohio governor.
Ukrainian negotiator says local humanitarian ceasefire with Russia will start Tuesday
October 23, 2026 - 1:06 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine’s top negotiator involved in a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump told The Associated Press that a local ceasefire with Russia will start Tuesday — two days before the mission begins — and last several days.
Oregon man who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save
October 23, 2026 - 12:58 PM

The Oregon man who fatally shot a teenage gunman to end a deadly rampage at an elementary school last week says he was the children's “last line of defense” and that he regrets not arriving soon enough to save them all.
Medi-Cal cuts could push seniors and people with disabilities off of coverage
October 23, 2026 - 12:57 PM

Julia Feinberg feels like she’s living in a sinister version of Groundhog Day. For the second year in a row California lawmakers have made it tougher for seniors and people with disabilities to qualify for state-funded health benefits.
Toledo, Ohio, mayor says employee error caused chemical leak, lifts remaining evacuation orders
October 23, 2026 - 12:43 PM

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Officials in northeast Ohio said Friday that a chemical tank leak earlier in the week was caused by a chemical reaction resulting from an employee error and lifted all remaining evacuation orders.
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40
October 23, 2026 - 12:42 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said.
Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says
October 23, 2026 - 12:37 PM

The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the Senatobia mayor told The Associated Press Friday.
A shooting in the Paris suburbs kills 1 and wounds five in a suspected racist attack
October 23, 2026 - 12:33 PM

PARIS (AP) — A gunman firing from a vehicle at three locations in the Paris suburbs killed one person and wounded at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities described as a racially motivated attack.
South African runners don cheeky attire for annual race to spotlight prostate cancer
October 23, 2026 - 12:31 PM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg on Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
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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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AP Interview: Coast Guard swimmer says he fought waves, darkness to rescue 16 people from ocean

Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

Ukrainian negotiator says local humanitarian ceasefire with Russia will start Tuesday

Oregon man who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save

Medi-Cal cuts could push seniors and people with disabilities off of coverage

Toledo, Ohio, mayor says employee error caused chemical leak, lifts remaining evacuation orders

Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40

Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

A shooting in the Paris suburbs kills 1 and wounds five in a suspected racist attack

South African runners don cheeky attire for annual race to spotlight prostate cancer

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