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New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
October 24, 2025 - 9:47 AM

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Donald Trump.
The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders
October 24, 2025 - 9:45 AM

President Donald Trump is going to Asia to promote an epic financial windfall — at least $900 billion in investments for U.S. factories, a natural gas pipeline and other projects.
Nigeria's president replaces top security officials as he struggles to restore stability
October 24, 2025 - 9:45 AM

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president on Friday replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north and myriad security challenges.
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify
October 24, 2025 - 9:29 AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane while unleashing catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in southern Haiti.
As Israel returns bodies, Palestinians face a grisly search through corpses for lost loved ones
October 24, 2025 - 9:29 AM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — In photos, Wahiba Shabat immediately recognized her son’s body. A mother’s heart knows, she said. But when she finally saw his decomposed corpse, she wasn't sure.
National Guard deployments in DC and Portland, Oregon, are focus of court hearings
October 24, 2025 - 9:27 AM

The deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., faced a challenge in a court in the nation's capital Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in West Virginia continued a hearing until early next month, while a judge in Portland, Oregon, will consider whether to let President Donald Trump deploy troops there.
Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume
October 24, 2025 - 9:21 AM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It's a name many people have trouble pronouncing, but these synthetic chemicals have been used in everything from fast-food packaging to nonstick cookware, clothing, household cleaning products and even firefighting foam.
Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says
October 24, 2025 - 9:18 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted its 10th strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday, blaming the

4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
October 24, 2025 - 9:15 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday.
Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in San Francisco
October 24, 2025 - 9:06 AM

A truck driver who backed into a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area — the site of earlier protests against federal immigration agents — was shot at by law enforcement officers and wounded, authorities said Friday.
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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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New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump

The Latest: Trump to meet with Asian leaders

Nigeria's president replaces top security officials as he struggles to restore stability

Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as forecasters warn it will quickly intensify

As Israel returns bodies, Palestinians face a grisly search through corpses for lost loved ones

National Guard deployments in DC and Portland, Oregon, are focus of court hearings

Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume

Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says

Shots fired, driver hurt and held after truck rams into Coast Guard base in San Francisco

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