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Crews are working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?
November 06, 2025 - 3:19 PM

KWIGILLINGOK, Alaska (AP) — Darrel John watched the final evacuees depart his village on the western coast of Alaska in helicopters and small planes and walked home, avoiding the debris piled on the boardwalks over the swampy land.
China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
November 06, 2025 - 3:19 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world's largest navy expand its power farther beyond its own waters.
The Parthenon in Athens briefly shed its scaffolding. Here's a look at its restoration
November 06, 2025 - 3:17 PM

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years.
Photos of the aftermath of devastating floods in remote Alaska Native villages
November 06, 2025 - 3:14 PM

KWIGILLINGOK, Alaska (AP) — Uncertainty looms over the future of remote Alaska Native villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong last month. Some evacuees express doubts about ever returning to their traditional lifestyles, while other residents remain.
Outside powers' reported backing for Sudan's warring sides helps fuel fighting as atrocities mount
November 06, 2025 - 3:12 PM

CAIRO (AP) — For more than two years, Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force have torn the country apart in a war for power, both digging in against peace efforts even as atrocities mount and starvation spreads.
South Korea says North Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters
November 06, 2025 - 3:07 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up its testing activity while talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled.
Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district
November 06, 2025 - 3:06 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about the cost of living and what its future should look like.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
November 06, 2025 - 3:05 PM

US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
Supreme Court weighs longshot appeal to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
November 06, 2025 - 3:05 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A call to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide is on the agenda Friday for the justices' closed-door conference.
Day of the Dead celebrations and more top photos this week from the Caribbean and Latin America
November 06, 2025 - 3:05 PM

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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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Crews are working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?

China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast

The Parthenon in Athens briefly shed its scaffolding. Here's a look at its restoration

Photos of the aftermath of devastating floods in remote Alaska Native villages

Outside powers' reported backing for Sudan's warring sides helps fuel fighting as atrocities mount

South Korea says North Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

Supreme Court weighs longshot appeal to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

Day of the Dead celebrations and more top photos this week from the Caribbean and Latin America

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