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Milei emerges triumphant in high-stakes Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
October 26, 2025 - 5:54 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei won decisive victories in key districts across the country in midterm elections on Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that strengthens his ability to carry out his radical free-market experiment with billions of dollars in backing from the Trump administration.
Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes
October 26, 2025 - 5:49 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon, the Navy's Pacific Fleet said.
Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
October 26, 2025 - 5:19 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A strengthening Melissa grew into a Category 4 hurricane Sunday and U.S. forecasters said it could reach Category 5 status, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica,
Soccer star continues heartbreaking search for lost beagle Halo in Mexico
October 26, 2025 - 5:10 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Aaron Ramsey’s move to Mexico has become a nightmare off the field as he continues to search for his lost dog.
Photos show Hurricane Melissa's impact on the Caribbean
October 26, 2025 - 4:49 PM

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm on Saturday. It unleashed torrential rain and threatened to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Photos show residents dealing with the storm.
US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting more pressure on Venezuela
October 26, 2025 - 4:34 PM

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — A U.S. warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago 's capital Sunday as the Trump administration boosts military pressure on neighboring Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
October 26, 2025 - 3:04 PM

For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck
Man fleeing immigration agents is fatally struck by a vehicle on a Virginia highway
October 26, 2025 - 2:45 PM

A 24-year-old Honduran man who was fleeing federal immigration agents in Virginia died on a highway after being struck by a vehicle.
A timeline of the jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris
October 26, 2025 - 2:45 PM

PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors announced Sunday the first arrest of suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre, a week after the heist at the world’s most visited museum.
Photos from US President Donald Trump's visit to Malaysia, South Korea and Japan
October 26, 2025 - 2:36 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump visited Malaysia to oversee the signing of the Cambodia-Thailand peace pact. While he met with the leaders of all three countries — as well as Brazil's — demonstrators took to the streets to protest his arrival. He's also set to visit South Korea and Japan during this trip.
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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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Milei emerges triumphant in high-stakes Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes

Melissa strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Soccer star continues heartbreaking search for lost beagle Halo in Mexico

Photos show Hurricane Melissa's impact on the Caribbean

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting more pressure on Venezuela

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Man fleeing immigration agents is fatally struck by a vehicle on a Virginia highway

A timeline of the jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris

Photos from US President Donald Trump's visit to Malaysia, South Korea and Japan

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