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Bolivia holds a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis
October 19, 2025 - 3:03 PM

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivians voted on Sunday in an unprecedented presidential runoff between two conservative, capitalist candidates, ushering in a new political era after 20 years of almost continuous rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
October 19, 2025 - 3:04 PM

Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire and Israel briefly halts aid
Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks
October 19, 2025 - 2:33 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Hawaii and Oregon ended on Sunday, union leaders and the health care system said.
The Latest: Three ranked matchups in the AP Top 25 headline next weekend
October 19, 2025 - 2:07 PM

The AP Top 25 was almost completely overhauled Sunday after a weekend in which nine ranked college football teams lost, including four in the top 10. It’s the poll’s highest turnover since 2022.
George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' critics
October 19, 2025 - 2:03 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars but unconcerned about the “pearl clutching” of critics upset that President Donald Trump granted him clemency.
Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire and Israel briefly halts aid
October 19, 2025 - 1:43 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza's fragile ceasefire faced its first major test Sunday as Israeli forces launched a wave of deadly strikes, saying Hamas militants had killed two soldiers, and an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory was halted.
Turkish Cypriots elect new leader, reigniting hopes for renewed talks to heal Cyprus' ethnic split
October 19, 2025 - 1:15 PM

NICOSIA (AP) — Hopes for a resumption of long-stalled talks to heal Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic rift were buoyed Sunday when Turkish Cypriots elected a leader who campaigned on getting back to negotiating a two-zone federation with rival Greek Cypriots after an eight-year stalemate.
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to trade land for peace
October 19, 2025 - 1:01 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, sparking a fire and forcing it to suspend its intake of gas from Kazakhstan, Russian and Kazakh authorities said Sunday.
South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward access
October 19, 2025 - 12:36 PM

BOSTON (AP) — Four South African rowers are making history over the weekend at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston as the first crew of color from the country to compete internationally.
Bolivians vote for change after 20 years of one-party rule, in photos
October 19, 2025 - 12:18 PM

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivians voted in the first presidential runoff in 20 years without the ruling MAS party, choosing between former President Jorge Quiroga and Sen. Rodrigo Paz as the country battles a deep economic crisis.
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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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Bolivia holds a tight runoff as voters seek a president to lift them from crisis

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks

The Latest: Three ranked matchups in the AP Top 25 headline next weekend

George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' critics

Renewed fighting tests Gaza ceasefire and Israel briefly halts aid

Turkish Cypriots elect new leader, reigniting hopes for renewed talks to heal Cyprus' ethnic split

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to trade land for peace

South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward access

Bolivians vote for change after 20 years of one-party rule, in photos

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