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More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations
October 24, 2026 - 11:46 AM

Hundreds of people lost power and were told to evacuate in the Four Corners area, emergency crews staged overnight rescues, and roads and bridges remained closed Saturday because of severe flooding in Colorado and New Mexico.
Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges
October 24, 2026 - 11:16 AM

Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts, his attorney said Saturday.
Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters
October 24, 2026 - 11:04 AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Saturday to take verifiable action against militants it says operate from Afghan territory, dismissing Kabul’s assertion that Islamabad was shifting blame for its own security failures.
Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death
October 24, 2026 - 10:55 AM

The chief executive of Six Flags says the company will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month. The company's rides with similar restraints will also get the safety upgrade.
UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement
October 24, 2026 - 10:40 AM

LONDON (AP) — British police confirmed Saturday that they passed a letter about alleged offending by the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to her in 2019, but said it did not share details with other law enforcement agencies.
Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health
October 24, 2026 - 10:24 AM

Reminding yourself to smile often can not only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better.
Knicks try to clear up 'misinformation' about rings, say employees will get them in 4-6 weeks
October 24, 2026 - 10:22 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks sought to clear up what they said is “misinformation” regarding the awarding of their championship rings, saying Saturday that employees who were always supposed to get them will do so in about a month.
A fire devastates the Eagle's Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained
October 24, 2026 - 10:00 AM

BERLIN (AP) — A fire swept through the mountaintop retreat built for Adolf Hitler and known as the Eagle's Nest as emergency services struggled to tackle the blaze in snow and wind, and a man was arrested on suspicion of arson, authorities said Saturday.
Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives
October 24, 2026 - 9:30 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — A survivor of a deadly attack on a church in Jordan described people crawling for their lives and watching the gunmen return to fire more bullets into the dying — as well as at the church facade. The death toll rose to nine on Saturday, a day after the attack, with nearly 40 others wounded.
Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections
October 24, 2026 - 9:28 AM

FIFA’s embattled president Gianni Infantino said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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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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More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations

Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to act against militants and denies recruiting Afghan fighters

Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death

UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Knicks try to clear up 'misinformation' about rings, say employees will get them in 4-6 weeks

A fire devastates the Eagle's Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained

Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives

Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

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