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Trump's rallies in Iowa and Kansas come as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House control
November 01, 2026 - 8:14 AM

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump is closing out the final days of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in two states he has handily won in the past while Democrats began to fracture in Michigan, risking their effort to retake the Senate.
All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says
November 01, 2026 - 8:06 AM

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway. All passengers on board were killed, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
El-Sayed's primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race
November 01, 2026 - 7:27 AM

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
November 01, 2026 - 7:21 AM

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, the latest development in a ballot controversy that has roiled the final days of one of the nation’s most closely watched races.
Trump signals he'll give closing election pitch at the Reflecting Pool, a revamp plagued by problems
November 01, 2026 - 7:08 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signaled Sunday that he'll make his closing pitch of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, pushing his slow, expensive and problem-plagued

Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest
November 01, 2026 - 7:06 AM

More heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in a wide swath of the Southwest on Sunday, including a Colorado mountain town bracing for a river to reach historic levels, as weary residents in the

French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return
November 01, 2026 - 6:54 AM

PARIS (AP) — French authorities expressed relief Sunday after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break.
Dozens injured, at least 6 dead in Halloween weekend gun violence at nightlife districts across US
November 01, 2026 - 6:52 AM

Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend.
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke, his office says
November 01, 2026 - 6:49 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Chris Murphy is in the hospital after having a stroke and is “awake and alert” as he receives treatment, the Connecticut Democrat’s office said Sunday.
Sheila Chepkirui wins matchup of past champions in NYC Marathon, Andreas Almgren makes winning debut
November 01, 2026 - 5:41 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race of the New York City Marathon for the second time in three years on Sunday while Andreas Almgren of Sweden was victorious in his debut in the distance.
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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

Trump's rallies in Iowa and Kansas come as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House control