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This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says
September 22, 2026 - 8:13 PM

BENGALURU, India (AP) — This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts,

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran
September 22, 2026 - 7:57 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials met Tuesday, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.
Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'
September 22, 2026 - 7:55 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Polo grew into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades on Tuesday, and it was expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 hurricane.
US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary
September 22, 2026 - 6:51 PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state's June primary, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands
September 22, 2026 - 6:28 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Freshly in office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham got off to a strong start with U.S. President Donald Trump at their first meeting on Tuesday, with the president brushing aside differences over the Middle East and calling the British leader “a natural business person.”
Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump and urges Dem unity for El-Sayed in Michigan
September 22, 2026 - 6:27 PM

DETROIT (AP) — Campaigning in Michigan for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, former Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump's turbulent second presidency.
Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene
September 22, 2026 - 6:01 PM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A judge has ordered a Venezuelan man shot in Texas by a federal immigration officer to appear in court as his attorneys seek to stop his removal from the U.S. and criticize his medical care, saying he remains in pain from a bullet lodged in his back.
Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast
September 22, 2026 - 5:57 PM

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A reptile believed to be struggling in sand at a Southern California beach was simply making history: a sea turtle laying eggs on the U.S. West Coast.
Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
September 22, 2026 - 5:54 PM

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, NATO's deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday.
Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
September 22, 2026 - 5:45 PM

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people, and sentenced them each to at least 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
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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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This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'

US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary

Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands

Kamala Harris says midterms could be 'stopgap' on Trump and urges Dem unity for El-Sayed in Michigan

Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene

Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast

Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on

Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

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