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Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president
March 16, 2026 - 12:53 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center's board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations. The widely expected decision comes in the wake of numerous resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump's second term, although Trump himself has cited the need for repairs as a reason for the closure.
A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown
March 14, 2026 - 7:49 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Saturday that a Democratic lawmaker is entitled to participate in a Kennedy Center board meeting to discuss President Donald Trump's plan to close the performing arts center for two years of renovations.
Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon
March 06, 2026 - 6:04 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon policy limiting journalists' access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday in urging a judge to block the new rules.
Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
November 21, 2025 - 6:28 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system
November 18, 2025 - 6:16 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement with the federal government's steward of funding for public broadcasting stations.
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should know
October 31, 2025 - 10:29 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
Judge tosses out Drake's defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
October 09, 2025 - 6:18 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track “Not Like Us” were opinion.
Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs
September 29, 2025 - 5:23 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Monday to temporarily suspend the Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America, the government-funded broadcaster founded to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II.
‘The Paper’ blends the absurdity of 'The Office' and the optimism of 'Parks and Recreation'
September 04, 2025 - 9:54 AM

The documentary crew that followed the employees at Dunder Mifflin paper company on “The Office” must sure love paper. In its new spinoff, the cameras are back up and filming the day-to-day at another paper company — a newspaper called the Toledo Truth Teller.
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
August 30, 2025 - 12:15 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters is eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees, a Trump administration official said. The move could ratchet up a monthslong legal challenge over the news outlets' fate.
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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
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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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Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president

A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown

Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should know

Judge tosses out Drake's defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs

‘The Paper’ blends the absurdity of 'The Office' and the optimism of 'Parks and Recreation'

Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges

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