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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
November 02, 2026 - 9:38 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.
Roy Cooper looks to flip North Carolina Senate seat by defeating Republican Michael Whatley
November 02, 2026 - 9:08 PM

Roy Cooper’s winning streak in North Carolina elections will be tested on Tuesday as the former Democratic governor faces off with President Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate Michael Whatley in a state that often sends Republicans to the U.S. Senate.
More NFL players are wearing Guardian Caps during games. The benefits are still up for debate
November 02, 2026 - 9:01 PM

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals left tackle Jayden Williams is among a slowly growing number of NFL players who have tried wearing a Guardian Cap — a soft, protective helmet cover that the league believes could help mitigate head injuries — during games.
Death toll hits 31 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site, with dozens still missing
November 02, 2026 - 8:56 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine on a site where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 31 on Tuesday, with dozens of people still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of people.
Republicans' grip on Texas is on the line in a close US Senate race between Paxton, Talarico
November 02, 2026 - 8:37 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A showdown in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, one of the marquee U.S. Senate races of the midterms, had Democrats pushing to break a 30-year losing streak in the state on Tuesday and Republicans scrambling to defend both a pivotal stronghold and an increasingly fragile Senate majority.
Detentions, resignations, probes shake Serbia after students toppled strongman Vucic in election
November 02, 2026 - 8:35 PM

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Detentions, resignations, switching of sides, attempts to destroy evidence of wrongdoing.
Iran's chief negotiator says the US must act to prevent renewed war, and other Mideast news
November 02, 2026 - 8:22 PM

Iran’s chief negotiator says it’s up to the United States to prevent renewed war after what he described as a “firm and rational response” to Washington. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf did not elaborate. His comments came after the U.S. conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says, leaving unclear what comes next
November 02, 2026 - 7:58 PM

The United States launched strikes on Iranian targets, a U.S. official said, in what appeared to be a limited operation on the eve of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.
Thousands of volunteers build 108 stupas in a day in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City
November 02, 2026 - 7:57 PM

GELEPHU, Bhutan (AP) — Buddhist masters from various schools and denominations and about 200,000 people from around the world congregated in Gelephu, Bhutan, on Sunday to witness volunteers erect 108 stupas in a single day.
Czech public media workers go on strike over a government plan to overhaul their funding
November 02, 2026 - 7:51 PM

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech public media workers went on a one-day strike on Tuesday to protest a government plan to overhaul how public broadcasters are funded, legislation that many say would threaten their independence.
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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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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

Roy Cooper looks to flip North Carolina Senate seat by defeating Republican Michael Whatley

More NFL players are wearing Guardian Caps during games. The benefits are still up for debate

Death toll hits 31 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site, with dozens still missing

Republicans' grip on Texas is on the line in a close US Senate race between Paxton, Talarico

Detentions, resignations, probes shake Serbia after students toppled strongman Vucic in election

Iran's chief negotiator says the US must act to prevent renewed war, and other Mideast news

US strikes Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, official says, leaving unclear what comes next

Thousands of volunteers build 108 stupas in a day in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City

Czech public media workers go on strike over a government plan to overhaul their funding

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