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Islamic State still poses a threat after al-Baghdadi's death
WASHINGTON - Eliminating the Islamic State group's elusive leader gives President Donald Trump a new argument for leaving Syria, but the U.S. military campaign against the extremists is far from finis...
Oct 28, 2019
Trump draws boos when introduced to crowd at World Series
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency. Yet he still drew loud boos and jeers when intr...
Oct 28, 2019
Lebanese protesters get creative as they block roads
BEIRUT - On a main thoroughfare in Beirut on Monday, Lebanese protesters set up a living room with an area rug, a couch and a refrigerator. On another, they held a morning yoga class. And on a third r...
Oct 28, 2019
Trump draws boos when introduced to crowd at World Series
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's low-profile appearance Sunday night at Game 5 of the World Series came at a high-profile moment of his presidency. Yet he still drew loud boos and jeers when intr...
Oct 28, 2019
Toilet talk: City staff not recommending a new washroom at Linear Park
Vernon city council is set to deliberate on the installation of new public washrooms at their council meeting Monday, but it appears those hoping for a washroom at Linear Park may be out of luck if co...
Oct 28, 2019
$717,000 streetlight conversion project before council
The City of Vernon is looking to update its streetlights -- which staff say will save money in the long run.A roads manager is recommending city council spend $717,000 to convert 1,200 streetlights fr...
Oct 28, 2019
Cigarette packaging and Bill 21; In-The-News for Oct. 28
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 15. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Oct 28, 2019
'I'm dying': Relatives await answers in smuggling case
DO THANH, Vietnam - One family received a final text from their daughter saying she couldn't breathe and was dying. Another grieving family set up a makeshift altar for their missing daughter who paid...
Oct 28, 2019
EU grants new Brexit delay to Jan. 31
BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 next year on Monday - just three days before it was due to take place. European Council president Donald Tusk said on Twitter that th...
Oct 28, 2019
Russian agent Butina returns to Moscow, wants no part of US
MOSCOW - The Russian woman convicted in the United States of being a Russian agent returned to Moscow on Saturday and declared that she has no desire to go back to America. Maria Butina was deported F...
Oct 28, 2019

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