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University of Wisconsin system regents set to meet behind closed doors to consider firing president
April 07, 2026 - 12:32 PM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin system president could lose his job during a closed-door regents meeting Tuesday.
The Latest: US and Israel strike Iran's oil, rail and bridges ahead of Trump deadline
April 07, 2026 - 12:32 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a “ whole civilization will die tonight ” but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline he set for 8 p.m. in Washington.
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
April 07, 2026 - 12:26 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they

Federal immigration officers shoot suspected gang member in central California arrest attempt
April 07, 2026 - 12:20 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and wounded a migrant in central California on Tuesday while trying to arrest him, authorities said.
Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'
April 07, 2026 - 12:14 PM

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law.
Only Trump knows why he replaced Bondi as attorney general, new leader of Justice Department says
April 07, 2026 - 12:11 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's new leader said Tuesday that “nobody” other than President Donald Trump knows why Pam Bondi was replaced as attorney general last week.
How big of a tent do Democrats want? Hasan Piker is testing the limits in Michigan's Senate primary
April 07, 2026 - 11:54 AM

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — By the time Hasan Piker takes the microphone at two campaign events in Michigan on Tuesday, the popular but controversial online streamer will have already generated plenty of noise inside the Democratic Party.
Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
April 07, 2026 - 11:44 AM

HOUSTON (AP) — Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they

Mobile home legislation in Arizona target utility costs, abandonment rules and manager training
April 07, 2026 - 11:33 AM

For years, manufactured home park owners across Arizona would restrict what types of air conditioners or cooling devices people used on their mobile homes because they were noisy or ugly. That was until 2024, when a coalition of groups changed state law to make the practice illegal.
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
April 07, 2026 - 11:29 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups on Tuesday asked a federal appellate court panel to drop its temporary halt of a lower court's order instructing state officials to close an immigration detention center in the heart of the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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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

Federal immigration officers shoot suspected gang member in central California arrest attempt

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University of Wisconsin system regents set to meet behind closed doors to consider firing president

The Latest: US and Israel strike Iran's oil, rail and bridges ahead of Trump deadline

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'

Only Trump knows why he replaced Bondi as attorney general, new leader of Justice Department says

How big of a tent do Democrats want? Hasan Piker is testing the limits in Michigan's Senate primary

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Mobile home legislation in Arizona target utility costs, abandonment rules and manager training

Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

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