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Polls begin to close in midterm elections as voters pass judgment on Trump's second term
November 03, 2026 - 9:46 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first polls were closing on Tuesday as voters, fed up over high prices and angry over the direction of the country, cast their ballots in midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan
November 03, 2026 - 9:34 AM

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the United States to Afghanistan or Pakistan on Tuesday, after advocates and dozens of members of Congress warned that their lives would be at risk.
Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country
November 03, 2026 - 9:28 AM

Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
Election Day unfolds with relatively few problems. Some voters disrupted by weather, machine issues
November 03, 2026 - 9:22 AM

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

Cost of living, corruption top issues and voters deeply unhappy with Trump: Early election takeaways
November 03, 2026 - 9:19 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud
November 03, 2026 - 9:13 AM

An escaped Tennessee prisoner convicted of murder was recaptured Tuesday near Kansas City, Missouri, when his truck got stuck in the mud after troopers used roadside cameras and a helicopter to track him down, ending more than a week on the run, authorities said.
Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88.
November 03, 2026 - 9:10 AM

Sister June Carpenter, one of the last members of the only remaining community of the Shaker religious movement, died Tuesday.
Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the US Southwest
November 03, 2026 - 9:02 AM

PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Skies began to clear Tuesday, but while floodwaters from almost two weeks of on-and-off heavy rain still inundated parts of the U.S. Southwest, other areas left mud-caked by receding torrents presented homeowners and businessowners with the filthy work of cleanup.
'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says
November 03, 2026 - 8:58 AM

A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact.
Justice Department has sent target letters in Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's what that means
November 03, 2026 - 8:52 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has escalated its investigation over an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, sending letters advising a prominent Democratic attorney and others that they are considered targets of the criminal inquiry.
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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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Polls begin to close in midterm elections as voters pass judgment on Trump's second term

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan

Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country

Election Day unfolds with relatively few problems. Some voters disrupted by weather, machine issues

Cost of living, corruption top issues and voters deeply unhappy with Trump: Early election takeaways

Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud

Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88.

Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the US Southwest

'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says

Justice Department has sent target letters in Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's what that means

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