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Spanish government loses both Parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures
October 02, 2026 - 7:03 AM

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government on Friday lost two key votes to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis, while protesters marched on the Parliament demanding help for renters.
NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
October 02, 2026 - 7:02 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor.
Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
October 02, 2026 - 6:58 AM

The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight said in a live video call that he knew he had to get back on his feet to save passengers after being

An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
October 02, 2026 - 6:18 AM

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
October 02, 2026 - 6:03 AM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s October presidential election could reshape the future of the Amazon, with the winner leading the country that contains about 60% of the world’s largest rainforest — an ecosystem vital to the global climate.
Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs and awaits additional fighter jets
October 02, 2026 - 6:01 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Taiwan on Friday received the first two of 65 F-16V fighter jets ordered from the U.S., the island's air force said, following years of delays.
'Cockroach' protesters demand India's election chief resign over voter list changes
October 02, 2026 - 5:48 AM

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of India's “Cockroach” youth movement held new protests in the country's financial hub of Mumbai on Friday to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the revision of voter lists.
Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million
October 02, 2026 - 5:37 AM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jack Pearadin is the first to admit that his diamond-hunting hobby hasn't paid off, despite sifting rocks for more than a dozen years.
Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway
October 02, 2026 - 5:35 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — With early voting already underway, a question worrying some voters is what role — if any — immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places through Election Day.
Guinea-Bissau military government blocks former President Embaló’s return
October 02, 2026 - 5:28 AM

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau ’s military government has barred former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from returning to the country, citing security and public order concerns.
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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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Spanish government loses both Parliamentary votes to ratify emergency housing measures

NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her

Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments

An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000

Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election

Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs and awaits additional fighter jets

'Cockroach' protesters demand India's election chief resign over voter list changes

Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1 million

Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing anyway

Guinea-Bissau military government blocks former President Embaló’s return

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