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Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
March 20, 2026 - 4:59 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines
March 20, 2026 - 4:38 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed to advance Friday in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country's biggest airports.
Officials say at least 10 people were killed in a South Korean factory fire
March 20, 2026 - 4:20 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered 10 bodies from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left four missing.
Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor's shooting death by police
March 20, 2026 - 4:20 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky:
Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fall
March 20, 2026 - 4:05 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Transit Authority on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of $2 billion in commuter rail expansion funding that President Donald Trump's administration stopped last fall.
A Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks
March 20, 2026 - 4:04 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court ruled on Friday that the state's largest county doesn't have to appoint two Republican nominees to the county election board, a decision that could tamp down GOP challenges to how elections are administered in predominantly Democratic areas.
Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the struggling island
March 20, 2026 - 4:03 PM

HAVANA (AP) — Some 650 delegates from 33 countries and 120 organizations began arriving in Cuba on Friday as part of a solidarity caravan transporting some 20 tons of humanitarian aid as the island grapples with a severe energy crisis.
White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint
March 20, 2026 - 4:02 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Friday that Congress should “preempt state AI laws” that it views as too burdensome, laying out a broad framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence without curbing growth or innovation in the sector.
A US strike on a suspected drug boat off Costa Rica leaves 2 dead, 1 critically hurt
March 20, 2026 - 4:01 PM

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A U.S. strike on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs along Costa Rica's Pacific coast left at least two people dead and one seriously injured, Costa Rican authorities said Friday.
Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds
March 20, 2026 - 3:50 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid.
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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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Over 5,500 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines

Officials say at least 10 people were killed in a South Korean factory fire

Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor's shooting death by police

Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fall

A Georgia appeals court rules Fulton County can reject GOP election board picks

Tons of aid flows into Cuba as humanitarian convoy arrives on the struggling island

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

A US strike on a suspected drug boat off Costa Rica leaves 2 dead, 1 critically hurt

Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

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