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Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC's famed Canal Street confronted by protesters
October 21, 2025 - 5:30 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — An immigration enforcement sweep targeting vendors on Manhattan’s famed Canal Street turned chaotic on Tuesday after droves of angry New Yorkers surrounded federal agents and attempted to block them from driving off, prompting arrests and fierce standoffs along a bustling downtown corridor.
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the east, Seoul says
October 21, 2025 - 5:27 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile in an eastward direction on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, the North's first weapons testing activity in about five months.
Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in a coastal Oregon town
October 21, 2025 - 5:25 PM

Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide.
Federal prosecutors charge man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport
October 21, 2025 - 5:15 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday brought charges against a Georgia man who was arrested a day earlier by police after his family contacted authorities saying he planned a shooting at Atlanta's international airport.
Immigration agents shot a suspect after he rammed their vehicle during LA stop, DHS says
October 21, 2025 - 5:11 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officers shot a man in the elbow and a deputy U.S. Marshal was hit in the hand with a ricochet bullet during an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security said.
What to know about efforts to block National Guard deployments in Chicago, Portland, other US cities
October 21, 2025 - 4:58 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — has brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.
Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed
October 21, 2025 - 4:46 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on
October 21, 2025 - 4:43 PM

Senate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trump ’s invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky is remembered as a leader in the game's online surge
October 21, 2025 - 4:31 PM

Daniel Naroditsky, a standard-bearer in the world of competitive chess that flourished in the COVID-19 pandemic, died Monday at the age of 29, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greats of the game who helped usher in its digital era.
Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
October 21, 2025 - 4:29 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her a month since winning the post.
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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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Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC's famed Canal Street confronted by protesters

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the east, Seoul says

Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in a coastal Oregon town

Federal prosecutors charge man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport

Immigration agents shot a suspect after he rammed their vehicle during LA stop, DHS says

What to know about efforts to block National Guard deployments in Chicago, Portland, other US cities

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky is remembered as a leader in the game's online surge

Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona

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