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US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers
November 08, 2025 - 4:00 AM

MADRID (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt at home; an ocean away in Europe, local workers at U.S. military bases have started to feel the pain.
Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia's new president, ending 20 years of one-party rule
November 08, 2025 - 3:58 AM

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Conservative politician Rodrigo Paz was sworn in as Bolivia’s new president on Saturday, ushering in a new era for the Andean nation after nearly 20 years of one-party rule.
What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza
November 08, 2025 - 3:52 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza began on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 23 hostages held for the past two years. But the process of returning the bodies of the five remaining hostages, as called for under the truce deal, is progressing slowly.
How friends in South Carolina are restoring a wetland and bringing their neighborhood together
November 08, 2025 - 3:39 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As the October night deepened and her bedtime approached, Joel Caldwell's 4-year-old daughter huddled with her dad, dangling a stick she pretended was a fishing pole over a creek that has become Caldwell's passion project for nearly the entirety of his daughter's life.
A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11
November 08, 2025 - 3:37 AM

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.
Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains
November 08, 2025 - 3:36 AM

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange of bodies under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire.
Drone drops paint and unknown sticky substance onto Russian trade delegation's villa in Sweden
November 08, 2025 - 3:31 AM

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A drone flew over the Russian trade delegation's villa on an island outside Stockholm early Saturday and dumped paint and an unknown sticky substance onto the building before flying away, police said.
Björn Werner is the 'German Pat McAfee' bringing the NFL, Colts and Bromania to the masses
November 08, 2025 - 3:29 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Björn Werner signed everything thrust in front of him by NFL fans who packed a Berlin plaza Saturday.
Thousands flee to overcrowded camps after Sudan's paramilitary captures el-Fasher
November 08, 2025 - 2:58 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape reported atrocities by a paramilitary force since it captured el-Fasher in the western Darfur region, an aid group said Saturday, and the U.N. human rights chief warned that many others are still trapped.
A fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Turkey kills 6 people
November 08, 2025 - 2:53 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — A fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Turkey on Saturday morning killed six people and left one person injured, officials said.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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World News

US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers

Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia's new president, ending 20 years of one-party rule

What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza

How friends in South Carolina are restoring a wetland and bringing their neighborhood together

A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11

Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains

Drone drops paint and unknown sticky substance onto Russian trade delegation's villa in Sweden

Björn Werner is the 'German Pat McAfee' bringing the NFL, Colts and Bromania to the masses

Thousands flee to overcrowded camps after Sudan's paramilitary captures el-Fasher

A fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Turkey kills 6 people

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