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The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout
November 04, 2026 - 4:49 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final midterm votes are still being counted, but make no mistake: The next election season has already begun.
Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP's deep losses in midterm elections
November 04, 2026 - 4:47 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance publicly broke from President Donald Trump 's defense of the Iran war Wednesday after the Republican Party's deep losses in the midterm elections, attempting to distance himself from voters' clear rebuke of the president as the vice president faces questions about his own political ambitions.
Authorities swarm Florida business complex for `active threat'
November 04, 2026 - 4:47 AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities said Wednesday that a suspect was dead after officers responded to an “active threat” at Citibank's sprawling business complex in the Tampa area.
Democratic sweep of Congress ushers in a new era as Trump acknowledges impact of the Iran war
November 04, 2026 - 4:46 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm election blowout delivered a new era in Washington, with Democrats in Congress eager to meet voter

1 killed and 2 others injured when a helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say
November 04, 2026 - 4:44 AM

MIAMI (AP) — One person was killed and two others were seriously injured on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami, officials said.
Which Senate, governors races are still uncalled by The Associated Press
November 04, 2026 - 4:43 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a handful of races for Senate and governor have not yet been called by The Associated Press as of noon Eastern time on Wednesday.
Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case
November 04, 2026 - 4:43 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and

Speaker Johnson won't seek reelection as House Republican leader after party's midterm losses
November 04, 2026 - 4:40 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will be stepping aside from Republican Party leadership after the GOP’s wipeout in the midterm election, declining to seek support to stay on as House minority leader in the new Congress, according to two people familiar with his decision Wednesday.
Trump talks about the White House ballroom project, not the midterms, in extended public comments
November 04, 2026 - 4:30 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom.
Democrat Randy Villegas wins election to U.S. House in California's 22nd Congressional District
November 04, 2026 - 4:19 AM
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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

1 killed and 2 others injured when a helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say