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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
October 05, 2026 - 1:40 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis
October 05, 2026 - 1:29 PM

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday announced an early general election, seeking to seize momentum from housing protests that have roiled the country and frame the vote around issues that are favorable to his Socialist party.
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases
October 05, 2026 - 1:24 PM

Doctors and health insurers filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature violated the law when they approved a healthcare tax that could substantially increase insurance premiums for Californians.
Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
October 05, 2026 - 1:23 PM

Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of an employee at a plague research institute in Siberia who contracted pneumonia of an “unknown” cause. Local state TV said the woman died last week.
US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan's top general in push to seek end to fighting
October 05, 2026 - 1:18 PM

A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan's top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
October 05, 2026 - 1:03 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hastert, whose congressional legacy as the longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.
Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint
October 05, 2026 - 1:01 PM

ITHACA, New York (AP) — Cornell’s main administration building was splashed with graffiti and a glass door was broken overnight as the university faces anger over allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house.
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity
October 05, 2026 - 12:55 PM

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.
California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
October 05, 2026 - 12:42 PM

STANFORD, California (AP) — Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics.
Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news
October 05, 2026 - 12:37 PM

Australian authorities launched a probe into an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot’s time in Australia after he was detained over an alleged attempt to seize an Israel-bound aircraft and crash it.
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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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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book

Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis

Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases

Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan's top general in push to seek end to fighting

Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news

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