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New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
September 29, 2026 - 1:55 PM

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics
September 29, 2026 - 1:53 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico as heavy rains bring floods to US Southwest
September 29, 2026 - 1:49 PM

PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Polo pummeled the Mexican state of Baja California Sur with powerful winds and rain as it made landfall Tuesday, leaving coastal areas flooded and streets littered with fallen trees.
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
September 29, 2026 - 1:48 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights
September 29, 2026 - 1:48 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must end his “unlawful, unnecessary and futile" contempt investigation into whether the Trump administration ignored an order blocking the deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, a Justice Department attorney argued Tuesday before an appeals court that often appeared to be deeply skeptical of the government's case.
New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation
September 29, 2026 - 1:42 PM

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an investigation into Cornell University's response to a 2024 gang rape allegation in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.
US withdraws from European anti-corruption panel in latest shift away from global groups
September 29, 2026 - 1:40 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog as it forges ahead with plans to disengage from international and multilateral organizations that it accuses of exceeding their mandates, being inefficient or not adapting to U.S. policies.
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’
September 29, 2026 - 1:34 PM

ROME (AP) — Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad’s clearest indications yet that it could become directly involved in the widening regional conflict.
Recent ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance isn't credible, investigators say
September 29, 2026 - 1:33 PM

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have concluded a possible ransom note that surfaced over the weekend in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie wasn't credible, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether there is proof she killed her 3 children
September 29, 2026 - 1:22 PM

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy's lawyer argued Tuesday that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children, a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives.
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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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New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation

Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico as heavy rains bring floods to US Southwest

Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy

Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights

New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation

US withdraws from European anti-corruption panel in latest shift away from global groups

Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’

Recent ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance isn't credible, investigators say

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether there is proof she killed her 3 children

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