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Typhoon leaves at least 2 dead, traps people on roofs and submerges cars in central Philippines
November 03, 2025 - 4:05 PM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fast-moving typhoon barreled across the central Philippines Monday after slamming ashore overnight from the Pacific, leaving at least two people dead, setting off flash floods that trapped residents on roofs and submerged cars in two villages, and displacing tens of thousands of people, officials said.
Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son slams Singapore's plan to preserve family home as national monument
November 03, 2025 - 3:58 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s plan to preserve founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s home as a national monument was condemned by his youngest son Tuesday, fueling a bitter, years-long family dispute over the legacy of the city-state’s founding leader.
Trump's strength, Democrats' message and the shutdown effect. What to watch on Election Day 2025
November 03, 2025 - 3:30 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday marks the nation’s first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and his leadership and policies dominated the debate in almost every race — even though the Republican was absent from the campaign trail.
Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers
November 03, 2025 - 3:28 PM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Monday, the Red Cross said, a day after militants returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the three as soldiers who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.
California voters take up Democrats' push for new congressional maps that could shape House control
November 03, 2025 - 3:22 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The national battle to control the U.S. House shifts to California on Tuesday as voters consider a Democratic proposal that could erase as many as five Republican districts and blunt President Donald Trump’s moves to safeguard his party's lock on Washington power.
Mamdani and Cuomo face off as New York City chooses new mayor, while Sliwa hopes for an upset
November 03, 2025 - 3:18 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.
Trump’s policies and inflation drive governor’s race in New Jersey, where GOP has been making gains
November 03, 2025 - 3:15 PM

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey voters are electing their next governor Tuesday in a race that will reveal whether Democrats maintain their grip on a state that has been reliably blue but has shown signs of shifting toward Republicans in recent years.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey seeks to fend off democratic socialist's challenge in a crowded race
November 03, 2025 - 3:12 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey faces a steep challenge in Tuesday's election from a democratic socialist, a race that highlights different visions of how to govern in a liberal city confronting persistent problems with policing, crime and homelessness.
Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting
November 03, 2025 - 3:09 PM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the

Pennsylvania could keep its Democratic high court majority or get partisan deadlock on the bench
November 03, 2025 - 3:08 PM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday will decide whether to keep a Democratic majority on the state’s highest court — the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and

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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Typhoon leaves at least 2 dead, traps people on roofs and submerges cars in central Philippines

Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son slams Singapore's plan to preserve family home as national monument

Trump's strength, Democrats' message and the shutdown effect. What to watch on Election Day 2025

Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers

California voters take up Democrats' push for new congressional maps that could shape House control

Mamdani and Cuomo face off as New York City chooses new mayor, while Sliwa hopes for an upset

Trump’s policies and inflation drive governor’s race in New Jersey, where GOP has been making gains

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey seeks to fend off democratic socialist's challenge in a crowded race

Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting

Pennsylvania could keep its Democratic high court majority or get partisan deadlock on the bench

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