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Powerful nor'easter causes coastal flooding and knocks out power to parts of the northeast US
September 26, 2026 - 3:50 PM

BOSTON (AP) — A slow-moving, powerful storm crept along the coast of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday, producing high winds that caused power outages while whipping up big waves and heavy rains that created dangerous conditions.
87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis
September 26, 2026 - 3:38 PM

MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday to protest against Spain's housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
September 26, 2026 - 3:36 PM

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to attend an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii
September 26, 2026 - 3:24 PM

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Rain began falling Saturday as Hurricane Nolo bore down on the Hawaiian Islands, with officials warning about the potential for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas still recovering from previous storms.
Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' charge
September 26, 2026 - 3:20 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas city council candidate was arrested Saturday morning on a misdemeanor charge for “riot participation," a week after he was part of a protest against the shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal immigration officer.
Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
September 26, 2026 - 2:30 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
German, Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN
September 26, 2026 - 1:29 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat rejected German calls to ease off its “dangerous path of escalation” toward the country, instead accusing Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor and seeking to be a leading military power in Europe.
Shooting leaves 4 dead in Caribbean nation known for luxury tourism, police say
September 26, 2026 - 1:23 PM

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — A manhunt was underway Saturday after a shooting that left four people dead in the small Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where authorities have struggled to contain gang violence.
CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
September 26, 2026 - 1:02 PM

The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip Saturday to a college football game in Tennessee, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
Ireland players vote to play contentious games against Israel, intend to wear black armbands
September 26, 2026 - 12:50 PM

Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team Saturday when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Powerful nor'easter causes coastal flooding and knocks out power to parts of the northeast US

87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis

Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii

Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' charge

Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news

German, Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN

Shooting leaves 4 dead in Caribbean nation known for luxury tourism, police say

CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game

Ireland players vote to play contentious games against Israel, intend to wear black armbands

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