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Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing
March 18, 2026 - 4:04 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, appears before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing and will face questions over his vision for a department tasked with carrying out the Republican administration's push for mass deportations.
Rwanda seeks 100 million pounds from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal
March 18, 2026 - 3:40 AM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds ($115 million) under a controversial refugee resettlement deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped immediately after taking office in 2024.
Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented' decision to strip Africa Cup title
March 18, 2026 - 3:35 AM

Senegal isn't giving up its Africa Cup of Nations title without a legal fight, with the country's soccer federation saying it will appeal the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip the team of its victory in a chaotic final against host Morocco.
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
March 18, 2026 - 3:16 AM

MIAMI (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
March 18, 2026 - 3:05 AM

Iran lashes out with attacks on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Israel hits Beirut
Emergency room for injured wild birds opens at Warsaw Zoo in Poland
March 18, 2026 - 3:04 AM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When a male bullfinch smashed into Marcin Jarzebski’s apartment window, he took it in but realized it needed expert treatment. So the next morning he brought it to Warsaw’s new emergency room for wild birds.
African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
March 18, 2026 - 1:56 AM

GENEVA (AP) — Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January.
Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, hailed as an 'epochal figure,' dies at 93
March 18, 2026 - 1:10 AM

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II, the longtime head of the Georgian Orthodox Church and one of the country’s most influential figures, has died. He was 93.
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
March 18, 2026 - 1:03 AM

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Photos from the Mideast in the 3rd week of the Iran war
March 18, 2026 - 12:25 AM

Photos from the ground as the war on Iran launched by the United States and Israel enters its third week.
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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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Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing

Rwanda seeks 100 million pounds from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal

Senegal turns to CAS to appeal 'unfair, unprecedented' decision to strip Africa Cup title

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Emergency room for injured wild birds opens at Warsaw Zoo in Poland

African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion

Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, hailed as an 'epochal figure,' dies at 93

See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists

Photos from the Mideast in the 3rd week of the Iran war

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