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Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
February 20, 2026 - 8:54 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court's view of itself Friday when six justices voted to strike down Trump's signature economic policy — global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law.
Photos of young tortoises bred to return to the home of their ancestors on the Galápagos
February 20, 2026 - 8:43 AM

FLOREANA ISLAND, Galapagos (AP) — Juvenile tortoises with Floreana ancestry were brought to their native island from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding center on Santa Cruz Island, as part of a project to restore the species to its native habitat
Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more
February 20, 2026 - 8:36 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.”
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
February 20, 2026 - 8:31 AM

FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador (AP) — Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released to begin restoring the island’s depleted ecosystem.
Las Vegas police investigate possible terrorism event after vehicle rammed into power substation
February 20, 2026 - 8:18 AM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say they're investigating a car that rammed into a power substation as a possible “terrorism-related event.”
Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role
February 20, 2026 - 8:12 AM

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities investigating the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada will look at whether criminal negligence played a role in the tragedy, a sheriff’s office leading one of several investigations said Friday.
Photos of young tortoises bred to return to the home of their ancestors on the Galapagos
February 20, 2026 - 8:11 AM

FLOREANA ISLAND, Galapagos (AP) — Juvenile tortoises with Floreana ancestry were brought to their native island from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding center on Santa Cruz Island, as part of a project to restore the species to its native habitat
Officer found not guilty in shooting death of unarmed South Carolina man after high speed chase
February 20, 2026 - 7:58 AM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A jury found a former small town South Carolina police officer not guilty of voluntary manslaughter Friday in the shooting death of an unarmed man after a five-minute high speed chase.
Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligible
February 20, 2026 - 7:57 AM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled him to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall was denied on Friday by a Knox County Chancery Court judge.
Federal judge in Michigan charged with drunken driving after car strikes signs
February 20, 2026 - 7:25 AM

PETOSKEY, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge in Michigan suspected of drunken driving uttered a vulgarity at a state trooper and couldn't explain damage to his car or why his airbags had deployed, according to video of the arrest.
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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 seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed

Photos of young tortoises bred to return to the home of their ancestors on the Galápagos

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more

Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem

Las Vegas police investigate possible terrorism event after vehicle rammed into power substation

Investigation of deadly California avalanche to review whether criminal negligence played a role

Photos of young tortoises bred to return to the home of their ancestors on the Galapagos

Officer found not guilty in shooting death of unarmed South Carolina man after high speed chase

Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligible

Federal judge in Michigan charged with drunken driving after car strikes signs

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