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Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured
September 20, 2026 - 6:49 AM

Russia's first wartime parliamentary election was due to end Sunday, virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin's policies and all but certain to cement the Kremlin’s dominance. The last day of the election came as Ukrainian forces fired

Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers
September 20, 2026 - 6:39 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.
An Israeli is shot dead in the occupied West Bank, and other Mideast developments
September 20, 2026 - 6:26 AM

An Israeli was fatally shot in the occupied West Bank, while Israel's military said it killed a man who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops elsewhere in the Palestinian territory.
Far from shore, Tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength
September 20, 2026 - 6:11 AM

MIAMI (AP) — A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land.
This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally
September 20, 2026 - 5:30 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Maps. Where would we be without them?
North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US
September 20, 2026 - 4:35 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary
September 20, 2026 - 4:32 AM

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Even after the last votes were counted from Alaska's primary election, the final slate of candidates was far from settled.
Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate
September 20, 2026 - 4:29 AM

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Rogers stood outside Cody High School on Detroit’s west side on a recent drizzly morning and decried Michigan's decline in reading achievement.
Merz faces key test as 2 German states hold elections with eyes on the far-right AfD
September 20, 2026 - 3:47 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Polling stations opened on Sunday in two German state elections in which the far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains that could determine whether

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
September 20, 2026 - 3:41 AM

Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections.
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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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Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured

Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

An Israeli is shot dead in the occupied West Bank, and other Mideast developments

Far from shore, Tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength

This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary

Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate

Merz faces key test as 2 German states hold elections with eyes on the far-right AfD

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow

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