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Man could avoid more prison time with guilty plea in Navajo woman's disappearance
January 29, 2026 - 11:52 AM

EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — A man charged in connection to the 2021 disappearance of a Navajo woman pleaded guilty Thursday to robbery, marking the latest turn in a case that been emblematic of the epidemic of killings and disappearances in Native American communities.
Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida
January 29, 2026 - 11:44 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
January 29, 2026 - 11:43 AM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the South
January 29, 2026 - 11:39 AM

BELZONI, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of National Guard troops in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee mobilized Thursday to clear debris and assist people stranded in cars or stuck at homes still without electricity as the Southern states raced to recover from a crippling winter storm before another blast of dangerous cold hits Friday.
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
January 29, 2026 - 11:33 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday as they consider new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions
January 29, 2026 - 11:31 AM

DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was marred by widespread fraud.
Seattle ordered to pay over $30 million for fatal shooting of teen in 2020 protest
January 29, 2026 - 11:30 AM

SEATTLE (AP) — A jury on Thursday ordered the city of Seattle to pay more than $30 million over the unsolved, fatal shooting of a teenager at the “ Capitol Hill Occupied Protest " zone, which arose in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
January 29, 2026 - 11:30 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. There was no immediate confirmation from the Kremlin that Putin has agreed to such a pause.
11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 children
January 29, 2026 - 11:25 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A collision involving a minibus taxi and a truck killed at least 11 people in South Africa on Thursday, a local government official and emergency services said, just over a week after a similar road crash left 14 schoolchildren dead.
A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
January 29, 2026 - 11:24 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said. He's now locked up there too.
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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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Man could avoid more prison time with guilty plea in Navajo woman's disappearance

Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the South

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions

Seattle ordered to pay over $30 million for fatal shooting of teen in 2020 protest

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 children

A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

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