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A Naga rebel leader in India's northeastern state returns home after five decades, in photos
October 22, 2025 - 5:33 PM

UKHRUL, India (AP) — A helicopter descended from the clear blue sky Wednesday as thousands of people cheered the arrival of Thuingaleng Muivah, a top Naga insurgent leader, to his hometown in India’s northeastern Manipur state for the first time in five decades.
Families describe deaths, violence in Alabama prisons as they push for change
October 22, 2025 - 5:30 PM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Chase Mathis told prison guards he was being threatened by other inmates and feared for his life. But within hours of being moved to an adjacent prison, he was dead.
NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate
October 22, 2025 - 5:30 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's mayoral candidates clashed bitterly during their final debate Wednesday evening, as Democrat Zohran Mamdani tried to maintain his lead and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa cast him as out of his league.
Trump says he's owed a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how the government could pay him
October 22, 2025 - 5:28 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has suggested he's entitled to compensation from the federal government over investigations he faced that he claims were politically motivated.
IOC recommends no international sporting events in Indonesia after country barred Israeli athletes
October 22, 2025 - 5:27 PM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has recommended global sports federations cease holding events in Indonesia after the country barred Israeli athletes from the ongoing gymnastics world championships in Jakarta.
North Korea says latest missile tests demonstrate new hypersonic systems
October 22, 2025 - 5:22 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved new hypersonic systems aimed at strengthening its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to build up weapons designed to overwhelm South Korea’s missile defenses.
LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok
October 22, 2025 - 5:21 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest Tuesday morning is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents police activity, immigration enforcement and daily neighborhood life.
Giants name Tennessee's Vitello manager, gambling on a college coach with no professional experience
October 22, 2025 - 5:16 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants hired University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their manager on Wednesday for his first job in professional baseball.
Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push on Putin to end Ukraine war
October 22, 2025 - 5:16 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at moving Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine.
Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered
October 22, 2025 - 5:07 PM

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.
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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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A Naga rebel leader in India's northeastern state returns home after five decades, in photos

Families describe deaths, violence in Alabama prisons as they push for change

NYC mayoral candidates clash bitterly during final debate

Trump says he's owed a 'lot of money' over federal probes. Here's how the government could pay him

IOC recommends no international sporting events in Indonesia after country barred Israeli athletes

North Korea says latest missile tests demonstrate new hypersonic systems

LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok

Giants name Tennessee's Vitello manager, gambling on a college coach with no professional experience

Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push on Putin to end Ukraine war

Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered

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