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A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers
November 03, 2025 - 11:25 PM

Israelis celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages who were held in Gaza under the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. But Hamas and Israel are now arguing over the release of the remains of the last eight hostages.
Give caterpillars a 'soft landing' under your trees. The ecosystem will thank you
November 03, 2025 - 11:20 PM

If you’re like most well-intentioned gardeners, you might give a lot of thought to planting the “right” plants to nourish pollinators and other wildlife, with nectar, pollen, seeds and fruit. But have you given much thought to those animals' habitat?
NYC voters are choosing their next mayor as Mamdani faces Cuomo and Sliwa in a generational battle
November 03, 2025 - 11:19 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.
Former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle takes up position as US ambassador to Greece
November 03, 2025 - 11:13 PM

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor, television personality and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, officially took office Tuesday as the first U.S. female ambassador to Greece.
At least 5 dead after trains collide in central India, official says
November 03, 2025 - 11:08 PM

NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger train crashed into a cargo train in central India Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring several others, a senior government official said.
Afghanistan earthquake survivors spend the night in the open; the quake damaged historical sites
November 03, 2025 - 10:55 PM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Survivors of a powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan that killed more than 25 people and injured nearly 1,000 were digging through the rubble of their homes Tuesday, trying to salvage what belongings they could after spending the night outside in the bitter cold.
UN secretary-general says Sudan's war is 'spiraling out of control'
November 03, 2025 - 10:52 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general warned Tuesday that the war in Sudan is “spiraling out of control” after a paramilitary force seized the besieged and famine-stricken Darfur city of el-Fasher.
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
November 03, 2025 - 10:31 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
Mona Ziade, who helped shape the AP's Middle East coverage in the 1980s and '90s, dies at age 65
November 03, 2025 - 10:22 PM

BEIRUT (AP) — Mona Ziade, who covered major events out of the Middle East during the 1980s and '90s for The Associated Press, including the taking of Western hostages during Lebanon’s civil war and Arab-Israeli peace talks, died Tuesday. She was 65.
Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers' bodies in an avalanche
November 03, 2025 - 10:13 PM

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers dug through ice and snow on a mountain in Nepal on Tuesday to look for the bodies of seven climbers who were killed by an avalanche, officials said.
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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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A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers

Give caterpillars a 'soft landing' under your trees. The ecosystem will thank you

NYC voters are choosing their next mayor as Mamdani faces Cuomo and Sliwa in a generational battle

Former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle takes up position as US ambassador to Greece

At least 5 dead after trains collide in central India, official says

Afghanistan earthquake survivors spend the night in the open; the quake damaged historical sites

UN secretary-general says Sudan's war is 'spiraling out of control'

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Mona Ziade, who helped shape the AP's Middle East coverage in the 1980s and '90s, dies at age 65

Rescuers in Nepal search for climbers' bodies in an avalanche

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