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Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers
December 04, 2025 - 10:19 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from

Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
December 04, 2025 - 10:18 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As a leader of the College Democrats at Vanderbilt University, Luci Wingo knew the odds of a Democrat winning one of Nashville's three U.S. House seats weren't great. Yet her hope grew as the party mounted an aggressive campaign for its candidate, Aftyn Behn, in a special election to replace a Republican who had resigned.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
December 04, 2025 - 10:15 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite

Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community ‘garbage’
December 04, 2025 - 10:15 AM

ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz denounced President Donald Trump on Thursday for calling Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage” and dismissing the state as a “hellhole.”
The Latest: Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack
December 04, 2025 - 10:06 AM

A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but grave questions and concerns remain as Congress scrutinizes

Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
December 04, 2025 - 10:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel ordered new wording Thursday for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state, ruling that voters must be told the amendment would repeal “reproductive healthcare rights” they approved just one year ago.
A new jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in the endangered species' recovery
December 04, 2025 - 9:54 AM

The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera in southern Arizona.
Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court
December 04, 2025 - 9:45 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Thursday temporarily paused a lower court ruling that had called for an end to the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
Georgia ethics panel decides a GOP candidate for governor can loan $10M to aid his election
December 04, 2025 - 9:43 AM

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is allowed to loan $10 million to his campaign for governor, Georgia's ethics panel said Thursday.
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
December 04, 2025 - 9:39 AM

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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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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Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it

Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community ‘garbage’

The Latest: Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack

Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights

A new jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in the endangered species' recovery

Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court

Georgia ethics panel decides a GOP candidate for governor can loan $10M to aid his election

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

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