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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
June 19, 2026 - 12:26 PM

DALLAS (AP) — As people gathered across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center.
Wyndham Clark builds early 4-shot lead at US Open with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock
June 19, 2026 - 12:25 PM

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark keeps leaving his mark on Shinnecock Hills, completing the lowest first round in a U.S. Open on this course Friday morning and setting a 36-hole standard in the early afternoon to build a four-shot lead over the early starters.
Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections
June 19, 2026 - 12:16 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans neared a breaking point this week as he upended their efforts to speedily confirm one of his own nominees and said he would not sign the renewal of a

US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now
June 19, 2026 - 12:13 PM

ZURICH (AP) — The American push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag Friday, just days after the signing of an agreement that opens a two-month window for negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program and returning oil traffic through

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
June 19, 2026 - 12:12 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of the new Obama Presidential Center, personally greeting them Friday.
Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry
June 19, 2026 - 12:10 PM

A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter.
Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown
June 19, 2026 - 12:01 PM

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England (AP) — Labour’s Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country.
Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim, marking third orphanage death as Congo outbreak spreads
June 19, 2026 - 11:58 AM

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Mourners gathered Friday to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week, the third child to die at an orphanage in eastern Congo as authorities have struggled to contain the latest outbreak.
Two trains collide north of London and emergency crews rush to the scene
June 19, 2026 - 11:56 AM

LONDON (AP) — Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision Friday between two trains north of London, and photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads.
Christian Pulisic to miss US World Cup match against Australia because of calf injury
June 19, 2026 - 11:47 AM

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday's World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.
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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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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago

Wyndham Clark builds early 4-shot lead at US Open with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock

Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections

US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center

Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry

Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown

Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim, marking third orphanage death as Congo outbreak spreads

Two trains collide north of London and emergency crews rush to the scene

Christian Pulisic to miss US World Cup match against Australia because of calf injury

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