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Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza
October 26, 2025 - 7:27 AM

LONDON (AP) — Ireland's president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust of European Union policies.
Hamas expands search for the remains of hostages in Gaza
October 26, 2025 - 7:24 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to help retrieve them.
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there
October 26, 2025 - 6:33 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the “heart.”
A timeline of the jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris
October 26, 2025 - 6:24 AM

PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors announced Sunday the first arrest of suspects in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre, a week after the heist at the world’s most visited museum.
Shooting at a historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6
October 26, 2025 - 6:19 AM

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. (AP) — Gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University late Saturday, killing one person and wounding six others as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at the historically Black school, authorities said.
Imprisoned mayor of Istanbul is to be questioned over espionage charges
October 26, 2025 - 6:10 AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was brought to the city’s main courthouse on Sunday to face questioning as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage.
Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist
October 26, 2025 - 5:40 AM

For most of President Donald Trump's second term, Republicans have bent to his will. But in two Midwestern states, Trump's plan to maintain control of the U.S. House in next year’s election by having Republicans redraw congressional districts has hit a roadblock.
Thousands of Romanians attend consecration in one of world’s largest Orthodox churches
October 26, 2025 - 5:38 AM

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands of pilgrims turned out Sunday in Romania’s capital for the consecration of religious paintings inside one of the world’s largest Christian Orthodox churches that was being opened after 15 years of construction.
Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing 3 and wounding 29
October 26, 2025 - 5:37 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia targeted Ukraine's capital with drones, killing three people in their homes, authorities said early Sunday.
Kurdish rebel group PKK says it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq
October 26, 2025 - 5:34 AM

QANDIL, Iraq (AP) — A militant Kurdish group announced on Sunday that it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq as part of a peace effort with the Turkish government.
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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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Ireland's president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza

Hamas expands search for the remains of hostages in Gaza

The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there

A timeline of the jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris

Shooting at a historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6

Imprisoned mayor of Istanbul is to be questioned over espionage charges

Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist

Thousands of Romanians attend consecration in one of world’s largest Orthodox churches

Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing 3 and wounding 29

Kurdish rebel group PKK says it is withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq

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