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Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked 'US citizen' box
September 12, 2026 - 7:28 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court threw out felony charges against a woman who checked a box saying she was a U.S. citizen.
Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas rally to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in early-season matchup of national title contenders
September 12, 2026 - 8:15 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas rally to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in early-season matchup of national title contenders.
Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying at least 240 people after it loses contact
September 12, 2026 - 8:14 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying at least 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
September 12, 2026 - 8:04 PM

People fleeing Iran-backed rebels' advance in Yemen describe a 'hysterical panic'
What to know as a Philippine region with a history of conflict holds its first parliamentary polls
September 12, 2026 - 7:40 PM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Voters in an autonomous southern Philippine region will cast their ballots Monday in the region's first parliamentary elections, seen as a crucial step in the quest for self-determination and lasting peace after decades of insurgency and violence.
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for Youth Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa
September 12, 2026 - 7:20 PM

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games.
Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful
September 12, 2026 - 7:10 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful.
India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
September 12, 2026 - 6:52 PM

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago.
Deputies respond to trespasser reported at ex-Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu home
September 12, 2026 - 6:49 PM

A trespasser was reported Friday night at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Malibu, California, law enforcement officials and a Harris spokesperson said.
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1
September 12, 2026 - 6:09 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka.
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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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Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked 'US citizen' box

Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas rally to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in early-season matchup of national title contenders

Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying at least 240 people after it loses contact

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

What to know as a Philippine region with a history of conflict holds its first parliamentary polls

Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for Youth Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines

Deputies respond to trespasser reported at ex-Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu home

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open title and punctuate her rise to No. 1

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