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The Latest: White House walks back Trump’s threat to SNAP
November 04, 2025 - 5:12 AM

President Donald Trump caused some confusion earlier Tuesday when he appeared to threaten SNAP benefits unless Democrats voted to reopen the government — despite court orders mandating that the administration keep the nation’s largest food program running.
2 French nationals freed from Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention
November 04, 2025 - 5:11 AM

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that two French nationals have been released from an Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention on spying charges which Paris said were unfounded.
Reported threat halts flights at Washington's Reagan airport for a time
November 04, 2025 - 5:11 AM

All flights into and out of one of the United States' busiest runways were halted for a time Tuesday due to a bomb threat, federal authorities announced.
Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site
November 04, 2025 - 5:10 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge heard testimony Tuesday about overflowing toilets, crowded cells, no beds and water that "tasted like sewer” at a Chicago-area building that serves as a key detention spot for people rounded up in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever
November 04, 2025 - 5:09 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.
The Latest: Voters cast ballots across US to decide races with national implications
November 04, 2025 - 5:08 AM

Voters on Tuesday will be casting ballots in U.S. state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of competitive races for governor in

Bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark final day of voting
November 04, 2025 - 4:52 AM

Bomb threats to New Jersey polling stations, a voter roll mishap in Pennsylvania potentially affecting thousands of voters and warnings by President Donald Trump against California’s mail balloting system marked the final day of voting in an off-year election with several nationally prominent races.
Parts of Cameroon deserted as opposition calls for a lockdown to protest election results
November 04, 2025 - 4:49 AM

DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Some cities in Cameroon were deserted Tuesday after the main opposition leader asked citizens to stay at home to protest the recent election win of 92-year-old President Paul Biya.
Israel says the remains of a hostage have been turned over to the Red Cross in Gaza
November 04, 2025 - 4:42 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military says the remains of a deceased hostage have been turned over to the Red Cross in Gaza.
Brazil's Lula to call Trump if tariff talks stall, pushes against conflict in Venezuela
November 04, 2025 - 4:32 AM

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he will personally call Donald Trump if negotiations on U.S tariffs do not make progress in the near future.
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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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The Latest: White House walks back Trump’s threat to SNAP

2 French nationals freed from Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention

Reported threat halts flights at Washington's Reagan airport for a time

Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site

Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

The Latest: Voters cast ballots across US to decide races with national implications

Bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark final day of voting

Parts of Cameroon deserted as opposition calls for a lockdown to protest election results

Israel says the remains of a hostage have been turned over to the Red Cross in Gaza

Brazil's Lula to call Trump if tariff talks stall, pushes against conflict in Venezuela

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