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A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sick
May 07, 2026 - 2:34 PM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over weeks on a cruise ship as it sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart
May 07, 2026 - 2:34 PM

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (AP) — Scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from the ground Thursday outside a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996. Her body was never found.
US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say
May 07, 2026 - 2:29 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is not looking at imminent military action against Havana despite President Donald Trump’s repeated threats that “Cuba is next” and that American warships deployed in the Middle East for the Iran conflict could return by way of the island, U.S. officials say.
Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out
May 07, 2026 - 2:26 PM

As COVID-19 tore through California, Jennifer Hark Dietz had a decision to make. The state was making perhaps its biggest push ever to get people off the street, offering up billions of dollars for cities and organizations like hers to turn old motels into new homes.
The Latest: Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after Trump’s criticism over Iran
May 07, 2026 - 2:26 PM

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed “efforts to achieve a durable peace in the Middle East” in talks at the Vatican on Thursday aimed at easing tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV.
Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
May 07, 2026 - 2:22 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amid raucous protests Thursday, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections.
Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting
May 07, 2026 - 2:19 PM

DETROIT (AP) — For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain power in the swing state where Democrats hold all statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats. Now, doubts are creeping in.
Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads
May 07, 2026 - 2:14 PM

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Double attacks by an armed group have left several people in two villages dead in central Mali, authorities said in a statement Thursday.
British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
May 07, 2026 - 2:10 PM

LONDON (AP) — British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time
May 07, 2026 - 2:08 PM

A note that Jeffrey Epstein 's former cellmate claims to have found after the financier's first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public — not because of the Justice Department's

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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A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and when passengers fell sick

Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart

US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out

The Latest: Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after Trump’s criticism over Iran

Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads

British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time

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