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Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah
August 08, 2026 - 2:08 PM

A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash on Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states, including one that closed part of Mount Rainier National Park.
Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news
August 08, 2026 - 2:02 PM

Iran issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile. Yemen’s military attacked the country's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. And Turkey’s Kurdish

Ukraine honors its 'collector of souls' volunteer killed while recovering the war dead
August 08, 2026 - 1:40 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine paid tribute on Saturday to Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who spent more than two decades recovering bodies of civilians and soldiers — many of them Russian — killed by war. He was 40.
Colombia inaugurates its new president in Cali, in photos
August 08, 2026 - 1:37 PM

CALI, Colombia (AP) — Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president in the southwestern city of Cali, breaking with the tradition of holding the inauguration in Bogotá.
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
August 08, 2026 - 1:35 PM

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system.
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
August 08, 2026 - 1:16 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations.
Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
August 08, 2026 - 1:08 PM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed against Iran or any other country, Turkey’s foreign minister said Saturday, describing the pact as an important step toward regional stability.
A car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office
August 08, 2026 - 12:52 PM

CALI, Colombia (AP) — A car bomb exploded Saturday in southwestern Colombia, the army said, a day after conservative political neophyte Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s new president.
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
August 08, 2026 - 12:38 PM

ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68.
Extreme heat and drought take a toll around the world, in photos
August 08, 2026 - 12:37 PM

Heat and drought are affecting communities around the world, lowering water levels and sending people and animals in search of relief. The hot, dry weather is reshaping landscapes and daily life.
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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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Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah

Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news

Ukraine honors its 'collector of souls' volunteer killed while recovering the war dead

Colombia inaugurates its new president in Cali, in photos

Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country

A car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia a day after conservative president takes office

Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68

Extreme heat and drought take a toll around the world, in photos

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