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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
September 27, 2026 - 11:35 AM

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.
Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast
September 27, 2026 - 11:29 AM

BOSTON (AP) — A powerful nor’easter battered the Northeast again on Sunday, flooding coastal communities and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power as forecasters warned that another round of high tides could inundate vulnerable shorelines.
Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still risk
September 27, 2026 - 10:54 AM

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rains, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas recovering from previous storms.
5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
September 27, 2026 - 10:41 AM

LONDON (AP) — U.K. police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three trucks.
Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party
September 27, 2026 - 10:36 AM

GENEVA (AP) — Voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a proposal championed by a right-wing populist party to strengthen the country’s vaunted neutrality.
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
September 27, 2026 - 10:32 AM

GORHAM, Maine (AP) — For years, Planned Parenthood’s endorsement of Susan Collins was enough to persuade Erin Evans to vote for Maine's longtime U.S. senator, believing that the moderate Republican would protect abortion access.
Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march blocked from historic flashpoint
September 27, 2026 - 10:27 AM

LONDON (AP) — Tensions ran high in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was blocked from making its way through the town of Portadown by thousands of protesters.
Three people were killed and four were injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, police say
September 27, 2026 - 10:14 AM

DETROIT (AP) — Three people were killed and four more were injured when an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club Sunday morning in Detroit, officials said.
Strikes kill 8 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
September 27, 2026 - 10:11 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight and Sunday, killing at least eight people in Ukraine and one in Russia, officials said, hours after Moscow rejected German calls to ease off its escalation toward NATO.
2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement
September 27, 2026 - 10:09 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Two giant pandas arrived in Atlanta on Sunday morning as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote

Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast

Hurricane Nolo gains speed as it moves away from Hawaii, but high winds, flash floods are still risk

5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision

Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march blocked from historic flashpoint

Three people were killed and four were injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, police say

Strikes kill 8 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement

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