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China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'
October 24, 2025 - 9:09 PM

With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it's hard to mistake China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys for any other animal.
Barger, Varsho and Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener
October 24, 2025 - 9:09 PM

TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener Friday night.
Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean
October 24, 2025 - 9:09 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa was expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Saturday as forecasters warned of massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding and landslides in the northern Caribbean, with an astounding 35 inches (89 centimeters) of rain anticipated in southwest Haiti.
More anti-abortion pregnancy centers offer medical services as Planned Parenthood clinics close
October 24, 2025 - 9:08 PM

Pregnancy centers in the U.S. that discourage women from getting abortions have been adding more medical services — and could be poised to expand further.
The new shepherds of Spain: African migrants take up a neglected rural trade
October 24, 2025 - 9:07 PM

LOS CORTIJOS, Spain (AP) — The bells and bleats faded as Osam Abdulmumen, a migrant from Sudan, herded sheep back from pasture, the sun setting over a centuries-old farm in Spain’s arid heartland.
Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor
October 24, 2025 - 9:06 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Polling places open Saturday for the start of in-person voting for two of the year's most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor's race and the contest to pick New Jersey's next governor.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
October 24, 2025 - 9:04 PM

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower
Virginia gubernatorial candidates debate trans youth rights as LGBTQ+ voters weigh a fraught moment
October 24, 2025 - 9:04 PM

SALEM, Va. (AP) — René Harvey and her wife arrived at a Roanoke Valley pride celebration in October carrying deep-seated worries about all that could go wrong.
Shohei Ohtani follows historic 2-way show with World Series homer, but Dodgers routed by Jays
October 24, 2025 - 8:57 PM

TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani followed his two-way show for the ages with a homer in the Dodgers' World Series opener, but he also grounded out with the bases loaded in Los Angeles' 11-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93
October 24, 2025 - 8:46 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93.
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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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China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'

Barger, Varsho and Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener

Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean

More anti-abortion pregnancy centers offer medical services as Planned Parenthood clinics close

The new shepherds of Spain: African migrants take up a neglected rural trade

Early voting begins in New York City mayor's race and contest to pick New Jersey's next governor

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

Virginia gubernatorial candidates debate trans youth rights as LGBTQ+ voters weigh a fraught moment

Shohei Ohtani follows historic 2-way show with World Series homer, but Dodgers routed by Jays

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93

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