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Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
June 08, 2026 - 9:42 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.
Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
June 08, 2026 - 9:47 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The pilots of a helicopter that crashed around the Strait of Hormuz are “fine,” U.S. President Donald Trump said late Monday.
Some of the deadly earthquakes in the Philippines
June 08, 2026 - 9:29 PM

Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. Here's a look at some recent quakes in the Philippines:
A-list celebrities jump for a shot at the NBA Finals, in photos
June 08, 2026 - 9:27 PM
20,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
June 08, 2026 - 9:26 PM

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 20,000.
6.1 magnitude earthquake near Cuba shakes buildings in Havana and Florida
June 08, 2026 - 9:18 PM

HAVANA (AP) — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday afternoon, shaking buildings in Havana and Florida as far north as Orlando. No injuries or damage was reported.
Knicks fever sweeps New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs
June 08, 2026 - 9:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Inside Madison Square Garden, Spike Lee wore a Knicks jersey with Pope Leo's name on the back. On the concourse and the street, fans in blue and orange cheered and chanted. Watch parties sprung up all over the city, including one at a Brooklyn funeral home.
South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
June 08, 2026 - 9:08 PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina voters on Tuesday are aiming to winnow the field in high-profile races for governor and U.S. Senate, with Republicans seeking to maintain a statewide winning streak that stretches back decades.
GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot
June 08, 2026 - 9:08 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevadans are choosing their party nominees Tuesday for two closely watched congressional seats and the governor’s race, among others, as the state grapples with an affordable housing shortage, exploding energy demand from data centers and

Closing arguments set in Texas trial of teen charged in fatal stabbing at a school track meet
June 08, 2026 - 9:07 PM

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Closing arguments were set for Tuesday in the trial of a Texas teenager charged with fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete at a high school meet during a confrontation that students said rapidly escalated in the stadium's bleachers.
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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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Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

Some of the deadly earthquakes in the Philippines

A-list celebrities jump for a shot at the NBA Finals, in photos

20,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

6.1 magnitude earthquake near Cuba shakes buildings in Havana and Florida

Knicks fever sweeps New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs

South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term

GOP primary for open US House seat and Democratic governors race highlight Nevada ballot

Closing arguments set in Texas trial of teen charged in fatal stabbing at a school track meet

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