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How AP tracked and analyzed anti-science legislation in US statehouses
October 21, 2025 - 7:14 AM

To track and analyze the spread of anti-science legislation, The Associated Press examined more than 1,000 bills that had been introduced in states across the nation. Reporters identified the bills using the bill-tracking software Plural and a database maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Obama to campaign with Spanberger and Sherill in high stakes governor’s races
October 21, 2025 - 7:12 AM

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.
Takeaways from AP's investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehouses
October 21, 2025 - 7:11 AM

A wave of anti-science bills has been introduced in statehouses across America this year, pushed by people with special interests who have close ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown
October 21, 2025 - 7:03 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — The music begins low and ominous, with the video showing searchlights skimming along a Chicago apartment building and heavily armed immigration agents storming inside. Guns are drawn. Unmarked cars fill the streets. Agents rappel from a Black Hawk helicopter.
Angels outfielder Mike Trout expected to testify in pitcher's wrongful death trial
October 21, 2025 - 7:02 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is planning to testify Tuesday in a lawsuit over whether the MLB team should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
Veteran US surfer dies while surfing big waves at iconic spot in Puerto Rico
October 21, 2025 - 7:01 AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A veteran surfer from Massachusetts has died while surfing big waves at an iconic spot in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden
October 21, 2025 - 7:00 AM

It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect layout may be itching to move shrubs around. But proper timing is imperative.
One of the world's rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population
October 21, 2025 - 6:50 AM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
Dutch police detain 230 Napoli fans in Eindhoven before Champions League match
October 21, 2025 - 6:44 AM

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Police in Eindhoven detained 230 Napoli fans on Monday night, amid fears of unrest ahead of PSV's Champions League game against the Italian club and barred them from the city center and stadium for 24 hours.
The Latest: Senate Republicans gathering at White House as shutdown effects worsen
October 21, 2025 - 6:43 AM

In this fourth week of the government shutdown, Senate Republicans are gathering at White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
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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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How AP tracked and analyzed anti-science legislation in US statehouses

Obama to campaign with Spanberger and Sherill in high stakes governor’s races

Takeaways from AP's investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehouses

In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown

Angels outfielder Mike Trout expected to testify in pitcher's wrongful death trial

Veteran US surfer dies while surfing big waves at iconic spot in Puerto Rico

Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden

One of the world's rarest whales that makes the Atlantic its home grows in population

Dutch police detain 230 Napoli fans in Eindhoven before Champions League match

The Latest: Senate Republicans gathering at White House as shutdown effects worsen

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