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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
March 17, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders
March 12, 2026 - 6:58 PM

The Trump administration denounced CNN on Thursday for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's public statement, the second time in three days that he's targeted the network for reporting on how the regime is responding to the American attacks.
The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria
February 16, 2026 - 1:40 AM

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdul-Razzaq Ahmad Saryoul began publishing books in Syria in 2003 but he used to abstain from participating in the annual International Damascus Book Fair because of tight measures by the country’s security agencies and bans on many books under Bashar Assad’s rule.
How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories
December 26, 2025 - 11:14 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Whether it’s stand-up comedy specials or a dramedy series, when Muslim American Mo Amer sets out to create, he writes what he knows.
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
December 18, 2025 - 11:25 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — When Donald Trump delivered the first White House address of his second presidency Wednesday night, all major U.S. networks beamed his image and voice onto their airwaves, cable feeds and online platforms.
‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
November 23, 2025 - 3:01 AM

Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom
November 12, 2025 - 9:22 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.”
'Predator: Badlands' tops box office with $80 million worldwide
November 09, 2025 - 4:25 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — “Predator: Badlands” led all films in North American theaters with a debut of $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, a better-than-expected result that slightly lifted the box office from its autumn doldrums.
Vintage Hudson's Bay blankets, more paintings headed for online auction
November 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

TORONTO — If you've ever wanted to own a vintage Hudson's Bay blanket, you'll soon have a chance.
Cineplex drip pricing case headed for appeal could serve as warning
October 07, 2025 - 7:46 AM

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. is headed to court Wednesday to fight a decision — and record $38.9-million penalty — that experts say should serve as a warning for other companies.
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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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Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it

Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders

The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria

How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?

‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom

'Predator: Badlands' tops box office with $80 million worldwide

Vintage Hudson's Bay blankets, more paintings headed for online auction

Cineplex drip pricing case headed for appeal could serve as warning

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