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Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak
October 04, 2026 - 11:54 PM

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The cockatoo has won out over the kangaroo, the koala and the bin chicken to become the emblem of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — after a bit of an embarrassing social media leak.
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
October 04, 2026 - 11:51 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president's family for China.
On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe
October 04, 2026 - 11:33 PM

KALAMOS, Greece (AP) — Chryssa Ntalaka's classroom has become an object lesson in subtraction.
2 killed, dozens hurt as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia
October 04, 2026 - 10:48 PM

VIENNA, Ga. (AP) — Law enforcement officials are still working to determine just what happened when a chaotic homecoming party spanning a four-block radius of a southern Georgia town erupted in gunfire early Sunday, leaving two people dead and nearly three dozen others injured.
Samoa prime minister apologizes for Nazi gesture and saying 'Heil Hitler' in 2007 video
October 04, 2026 - 10:09 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa’s Prime Minister La?auli Leuatea Schmidt apologized Monday for a video from 19 years earlier in which he said “Heil Hitler” and made a Nazi gesture during what he described as a family gathering.
Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchers
October 04, 2026 - 9:15 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is running against an independent candidate backed by national Democrats.
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
October 04, 2026 - 9:14 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda.
US Marine's arrest in a killing on Okinawa triggers outrage in Japan
October 04, 2026 - 9:12 PM

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine accused of robbing and killing a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, in the latest criminal case involving U.S. military personnel on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence is a sensitive issue.
What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
October 04, 2026 - 9:11 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging organization still controlled by World War II powers. What will the world need from that person?
Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
October 04, 2026 - 8:43 PM

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting.
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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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Brisbane 2032 launches a cockatoo emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after an accidental leak

FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China

On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe

2 killed, dozens hurt as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia

Samoa prime minister apologizes for Nazi gesture and saying 'Heil Hitler' in 2007 video

Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchers

A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights

US Marine's arrest in a killing on Okinawa triggers outrage in Japan

What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?

Ethiopia's government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital

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