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Merz faces key test as 2 German states hold elections with eyes on the far-right AfD
September 19, 2026 - 11:53 PM

BERLIN (AP) — Polling stations opened Sunday in two German state elections in which the far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains that could determine whether

North Korea launches projectile toward the sea
September 19, 2026 - 11:59 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the sea on Sunday, according to South Korea's military, the latest in a recent series of weapons displays by the North.
A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first post-colonial leader
September 19, 2026 - 8:02 PM

HONG KONG (AP) — A state funeral was held Sunday for Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who led the city through the initial years of its transition from British rule after it was returned to China in 1997.
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments
September 19, 2026 - 6:48 PM

Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war..
US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
September 19, 2026 - 5:39 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claims a deadly Mali army camp attack and releases video of captured soldiers
September 19, 2026 - 4:54 PM

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The al-Qaida -linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin militant group released videos of dozens of Malian soldiers it said were captured in combat and claimed that more than 100 others were killed in the attack earlier this month on an army camp in central Mali.
Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition
September 19, 2026 - 4:30 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drivers in vehicles built to move low and slow cruised Saturday down San Francisco's Mission Street in celebration of one of the city’s most distinctive cultural traditions: lowriding.
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
September 19, 2026 - 3:38 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake news.”
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak
September 19, 2026 - 3:20 PM

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Saturday began vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history as they are “particularly exposed and deeply involved in the response,” the provincial governor said.
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
September 19, 2026 - 1:57 PM

CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war.
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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

North Korea launches projectile toward the sea

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Merz faces key test as 2 German states hold elections with eyes on the far-right AfD

A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first post-colonial leader

Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments

US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claims a deadly Mali army camp attack and releases video of captured soldiers

Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition

MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

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