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Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
February 03, 2026 - 7:33 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, while education leaders described anxiety and fear in Minnesota schools from the ongoing federal sweeps.
What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie
February 03, 2026 - 7:33 AM

Authorities are looking for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie after they say she was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, against her will over the weekend.
Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 14 dead
February 03, 2026 - 7:31 AM

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday has killed at last 14 people, the coast guard said. A search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway in the area.
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
February 03, 2026 - 7:29 AM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
The Latest: House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown
February 03, 2026 - 7:28 AM

The House has passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown in a final vote Tuesday afternoon, cleared by a bipartisan vote under the insistence of President Donald Trump.
A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away
February 03, 2026 - 7:27 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.
GOP effort to add House seats in Florida through census lawsuit hits a snag
February 03, 2026 - 7:25 AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republican groups seeking to add U.S. House seats in Florida by challenging the 2020 census suffered a major setback Tuesday as a federal court ruled the lawsuit was filed too late.
Business owner Rick Jackson launches Republican bid for Georgia governor
February 03, 2026 - 7:24 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — Health care business owner Rick Jackson announced his Republican run for governor in Georgia on Tuesday, shaking up a field of candidates that had seemed settled for months.
House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending it to Trump
February 03, 2026 - 7:16 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump while setting the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libya’s late dictator, killed in north Africa country, officials say
February 03, 2026 - 7:16 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in the northern African country, Libyan officials said Tuesday.
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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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Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis

What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie

Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 14 dead

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

The Latest: House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

GOP effort to add House seats in Florida through census lawsuit hits a snag

Business owner Rick Jackson launches Republican bid for Georgia governor

House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown, sending it to Trump

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libya’s late dictator, killed in north Africa country, officials say

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