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The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI
September 14, 2026 - 8:43 AM

Trump is playing down any need to check the development of artificial intelligence, saying he doesn't want America to give up its edge over China in a global competition. He dismissed the idea of new AI guardrails on Monday, saying there is a ‘SICK conspiracy’ against AI and data centers.
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer says
September 14, 2026 - 8:43 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump, one of his lawyers said Monday.
Ex-youth detention center counselor faces sex assault trial in New Hampshire
September 14, 2026 - 8:16 AM

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A sexual assault trial starts Monday for a New Hampshire man whose arrest more than seven years ago kicked off one of the biggest youth detention scandals in U.S. history.
Some Russians are fleeing abroad, citing draft fears and a loss of freedom
September 14, 2026 - 7:57 AM

This summer, a 28-year-old digital content marketer packed up his suitcases and duct-taped boxes and fled Russia, leaving behind his family and friends and not knowing when he'll be able to return.
Longtime AP Rome bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84
September 14, 2026 - 7:57 AM

ROME (AP) — Victor L. Simpson, the longtime Rome bureau chief for The Associated Press whose four decades as a foreign correspondent spanned five popes, wars and violence that touched him personally, has died. He was 84.
Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
September 14, 2026 - 7:54 AM

Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they're calling the "New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.
Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power
September 14, 2026 - 7:30 AM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom does not like being on Donald Trump's side on any issue.
A Christian pastor called Arapaho ceremonies 'idol worship.' Now the tribe wants her church gone
September 14, 2026 - 7:25 AM

ARAPAHOE, Wyo. (AP) — Every Sunday morning on the Wind River Reservation, congregants gather at Foundations for Nations Church to pray while protesters outside do the same.
Longtime AP bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84
September 14, 2026 - 6:41 AM

ROME (AP) — Victor L. Simpson, the longtime Rome bureau chief for The Associated Press whose four decades as a foreign correspondent spanned five popes, wars and violence that touched him personally, has died. He was 84.
NATO chief Rutte vows more support for Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near Polish border
September 14, 2026 - 6:39 AM

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that Russian drone strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border — one of which hit a train shortly after senior visiting officials had passed through the same station — would drive the military alliance to increase its support for Kyiv, calling Sunday's attacks a sign of Moscow's growing desperation.
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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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The Latest: Trump dismisses need for guardrails as a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer says

Ex-youth detention center counselor faces sex assault trial in New Hampshire

Some Russians are fleeing abroad, citing draft fears and a loss of freedom

Longtime AP Rome bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

A Christian pastor called Arapaho ceremonies 'idol worship.' Now the tribe wants her church gone

Longtime AP bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84

NATO chief Rutte vows more support for Ukraine after Russian drone strikes near Polish border

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