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Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
November 13, 2026 - 8:54 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker in New Orleans that apparently lost its steering slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 people aboard Friday, the mayor said. All aboard survived after the crash prompted a massive rescue operation for passengers and crew who plunged into the Mississippi River as the ship took on water and began to topple over.
Brother of late Mexican cartel leader is sentenced to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking plot
November 13, 2026 - 8:44 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man whose brother led one of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels was sentenced Friday to more than 22 years in U.S. prison for his part in a sprawling drug trafficking conspiracy that brought cocaine and methamphetamine to American streets.
Pope says it's a 'joy' to be home as Peru's Chiclayo welcomes back its former shepherd
November 13, 2026 - 8:35 AM

CHICLAYO, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV returned Friday to his beloved former diocese of Chiclayo and said it was a “joy” to be home, an emotional return underscoring his love for his Peruvian flock and their pride that their shepherd now runs the Catholic Church.
Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions
November 13, 2026 - 8:26 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of building construction projects are underway in New York on any given day. The deadly collapse of a building next to one of those work sites has raised questions about the city's oversight and the safety precautions taken by contractors.
Hungarian authorities recover $19.5 million in cash during investigation into Orbán-era minister
November 13, 2026 - 8:23 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian authorities said Friday that they'd recovered about $19.5 million in hidden cash, some of which they found buried underground, as part of an investigation into an ex-minister who served under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Drone activity over US base in Britain prompts security response, US military says
November 13, 2026 - 8:21 AM

LONDON (AP) — Unauthorized drone activity prompted a security response at an American base in Britain, but the situation has been “resolved,” U.S. and U.K. defense officials said Friday.
Immigrant families detained in cold and sunless rooms beyond 72-hour limit, advocates say
November 13, 2026 - 8:17 AM

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Immigrant children are spending up to a month in cold, sunless rooms meant to house them for no more than three days, according to legal advocates charged with ensuring the government abides by a court agreement.
Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher
November 13, 2026 - 8:06 AM

DENVER (AP) — Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Rep. Lauren Boebert for a Colorado U.S. House seat on Friday, ousting a three-term Republican and staple of conservative media.
Survivors of the deadly Brooklyn building collapse recall shock, terror and grief
November 13, 2026 - 8:03 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — One man's pregnant wife was pulled alive from the rubble, while two of his roommates perished. A woman living next door woke from a nap to bright daylight flooding her bedroom because her apartment wall was suddenly gone.
Brazil investigates strife between Israeli tourists and pro-Palestine residents
November 13, 2026 - 8:02 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Arguments between Israeli tourists and pro-Palestinian residents over a historic colonial house and a viral report of sexual harassment in Brazil’s Bahia state have snowballed into a controversy entangling local, state and federal authorities.
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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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Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River

Brother of late Mexican cartel leader is sentenced to 22 years in prison for drug trafficking plot

Pope says it's a 'joy' to be home as Peru's Chiclayo welcomes back its former shepherd

Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions

Hungarian authorities recover $19.5 million in cash during investigation into Orbán-era minister

Drone activity over US base in Britain prompts security response, US military says

Immigrant families detained in cold and sunless rooms beyond 72-hour limit, advocates say

Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher

Survivors of the deadly Brooklyn building collapse recall shock, terror and grief

Brazil investigates strife between Israeli tourists and pro-Palestine residents

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