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Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling
May 03, 2026 - 9:08 PM

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week seeking new congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
May 03, 2026 - 9:05 PM

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
May 03, 2026 - 9:03 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s vow to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany has put a new spotlight on the U.S. role in Europe.
A North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in a tournament in South Korea
May 03, 2026 - 8:45 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean women’s soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month, in a rare sports exchange between the war-divided rivals.
What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
May 03, 2026 - 8:36 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hantavirus is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others.
Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
May 03, 2026 - 8:24 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
May 03, 2026 - 8:05 PM

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
May 03, 2026 - 7:56 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was “a little under the weather.”
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
May 03, 2026 - 6:33 PM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and

From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team debuts with victory
May 03, 2026 - 3:29 PM

MARICA, Brazil (AP) — When Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest in early April, he departed with the hopes of representing his people as a professional soccer player and, maybe, one day playing for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup.
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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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Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops

A North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in a tournament in South Korea

What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

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

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team debuts with victory

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