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Maine to vote on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18
November 04, 2025 - 5:48 AM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents are voting on whether to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person's access to guns.
The Latest: Mamdani and Cuomo face off in generational battle for NYC mayor
November 04, 2025 - 5:46 AM

The New York City mayor’s race pitting Zohran Mamdani against Andrew Cuomo will determine whether the city elects its first Muslim mayor and its

Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting
November 04, 2025 - 5:43 AM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the

Brazil's Lula to call Trump if tariff talks stall, pushes against conflict in Venezuela
November 04, 2025 - 5:40 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.
Israel says the remains of a hostage have been turned over in Gaza
November 04, 2025 - 5:32 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — The remains of a hostage in Gaza have been turned over and are now in Israel, the military said Tuesday, in the latest sign of progress under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Hunger monitor says parts of South Sudan face famine threat after months without aid
November 04, 2025 - 5:26 AM

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — No food aid has reached a conflict-hit area of South Sudan this year despite growing fears that it is headed toward famine, international food security analysts said Tuesday.
California voters take up Prop 50, a Democratic push for more US House seats
November 04, 2025 - 5:25 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The national battle to control the U.S. House shifts to California on Tuesday as voters consider a Democratic proposal that could erase as many as five Republican districts and blunt President Donald Trump’s moves to safeguard his party's lock on Washington power.
Court lets stand ruling that says UC's ban on hiring students without legal status is discriminatory
November 04, 2025 - 5:25 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court has let stand a lower-court ruling that the University of California's policy barring students without legal status in the US from campus jobs is discriminatory and must be reconsidered.
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.
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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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Maine to vote on proposed red flag gun law inspired by mass shooting that killed 18

The Latest: Mamdani and Cuomo face off in generational battle for NYC mayor

Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting

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

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

Hunger monitor says parts of South Sudan face famine threat after months without aid

California voters take up Prop 50, a Democratic push for more US House seats

Court lets stand ruling that says UC's ban on hiring students without legal status is discriminatory

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

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