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Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump
November 07, 2024 - 7:50 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.
Investigators: Kentucky officers wounded by suspect fatally shot him after altercation
November 07, 2024 - 7:54 AM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Two Kentucky police officers who were injured in a shooting fatally shot a suspect when he gained control of an officer's weapon during an altercation at a mental health crisis center, Kentucky State Police said.
Independent Sen. Angus King turns back 3 challengers to win in Maine
November 07, 2024 - 7:47 AM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent Sen. Angus King turned back challenges by a former Republican state party chair and a Democratic environmental activist in Maine to win a third term with a majority of the vote in the four-way race.
AP Race Call: Democrat Val Hoyle wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon's 4th Congressional District
November 07, 2024 - 7:39 AM

WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday. Hoyle, a first-term congresswoman, defeated Republican Monique DeSpain, an Air Force veteran. She succeeded longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio in 2022. The 4th District runs along the western portion of the state and includes Eugene. The Associated Press declared Hoyle the winner at 10:38 a.m. EST.
Police in southern Mexico find 11 bodies, including two of minors, dumped by a highway
November 07, 2024 - 7:39 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police in a southern Mexico region rife with drug cartel violence have found 11 bodies, including two of minors, dumped by a highway, prosecutors in the state of Guerrero said Thursday.
A green giant: This year's 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts
November 07, 2024 - 7:31 AM

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree was en route to New York City on Thursday from its tiny Massachusetts hometown.
Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
November 07, 2024 - 7:29 AM

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world's only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys. For years, their biggest threat was being struck by vehicles speeding along U.S. Highway 1 or local roads.
Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations
November 07, 2024 - 7:26 AM

Several large airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving more details.
The Latest: Biden to deliver remarks following Trump’s win, House control hangs in the balance
November 07, 2024 - 7:18 AM

President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks to the nation in what will be his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump ’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris.
Mexico appears to abandon its ‘hugs, not bullets’ strategy as bloodshed plagues the country
November 07, 2024 - 7:17 AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned “hugs, not bullets” strategy, in which its leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking control of large parts of the country. The thinking was that social programs, not shootouts, would gradually drain the pool of cartel gunmen.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races for pres

Big jump for Central Okanagan real estate listings, but sales still way down
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan have started to pick up with the September to October increase in listings the largest in more than 20 years. However, while nearly 60% more property sold last month than in October 2023 sales remai

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Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump

Investigators: Kentucky officers wounded by suspect fatally shot him after altercation

Independent Sen. Angus King turns back 3 challengers to win in Maine

AP Race Call: Democrat Val Hoyle wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon's 4th Congressional District

Police in southern Mexico find 11 bodies, including two of minors, dumped by a highway

A green giant: This year's 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts

Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations

The Latest: Biden to deliver remarks following Trump’s win, House control hangs in the balance

Mexico appears to abandon its ‘hugs, not bullets’ strategy as bloodshed plagues the country

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