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Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says
September 15, 2026 - 11:58 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. war against Iran has cost the Department of Defense more than $38 billion through Aug. 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released Tuesday by the

FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring standards changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing
September 15, 2026 - 11:57 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau's loosening of hiring standards regarding an applicant's past experience with prostitution and bestiality, insisting that the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to be considered for employment without fear of automatic disqualification.
California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires
September 15, 2026 - 11:56 AM

Police forces at California’s K-12 schools have quietly been purchasing and using military equipment for decades — and some have yet to comply with a state law requiring them to disclose that to the public.
Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
September 15, 2026 - 11:56 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.”
Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say
September 15, 2026 - 11:52 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.
Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California
September 15, 2026 - 11:40 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities charged a dozen people Tuesday for fraudulently collecting more than $10 million in government childcare payments in Southern California, when the operators had few or even no actual children attending their facilities.
Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape in New Mexico
September 15, 2026 - 11:32 AM

For Native communities in northwest New Mexico’s Grants mineral belt, one of the central concerns with the idea of resumed uranium mining is the potential harm to Mount Taylor. That concern led the state to designate Mount Taylor as a traditional cultural property nearly two decades ago. But as uranium mining companies hoping to operate within the area move through the state permitting process, state regulators still can’t say what role the designation will play in their decisions.
As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school
September 15, 2026 - 11:15 AM

JEFFERSON, N.C. (AP) — First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence as she spoke with elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology and AI in the classroom.
Oil and gas leases threaten big game migration routes, lawsuit claims
September 15, 2026 - 11:13 AM

The federal government broke environmental laws when it leased 179 square miles in Wyoming for oil and gas drilling, threatening already-diminished migrating big game herds, two conservation groups assert in a lawsuit filed this week.
The Latest: Trump slams Supreme Court justices for rejecting his restrictions on voting by mail
September 15, 2026 - 11:13 AM

President Donald Trump denounced the Supreme Court on Tuesday after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterm elections, saying justices who opposed him are “not the people I interviewed.” His last-minute push to empower the U.S.
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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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Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring standards changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing

California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires

Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California

Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape in New Mexico

As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school

Oil and gas leases threaten big game migration routes, lawsuit claims

The Latest: Trump slams Supreme Court justices for rejecting his restrictions on voting by mail

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