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The Latest: Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 a gallon in US
March 31, 2026 - 6:14 AM

Authorities in Dubai said Tuesday morning they “contained” a Kuwaiti oil tanker after it came under attack from Iran. Officials said there was “no oil leakage and no injuries reported.” The Dubai Media office earlier said a drone hit the Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai waters.
Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on
March 31, 2026 - 6:10 AM

BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany's Baltic Sea coast in recent days got stuck again on Tuesday, authorities said, less than a day after swimming free. But rescuers were hopeful that it could still find its way out into the open sea.
A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag
March 31, 2026 - 6:04 AM

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. Marine was detained at a California airport after Transportation Security Administration personnel found a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked baggage, police said.
EU voices concern over reports of violence during Serbia elections, urges action
March 31, 2026 - 6:01 AM

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of violence during local elections in Serbia on the weekend and called on President Aleksandar Vucic 's authorities to punish the attackers.
Horror and fear in West Bank as Israel approves hanging Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
March 31, 2026 - 5:58 AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories Tuesday in outrage after Israel's parliament passed a measure establishing the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.
Evacuated from Gaza as newborns, a group of Palestinian toddlers returns to an uncertain future
March 31, 2026 - 5:40 AM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than two years after his oldest daughter, Kinda, was evacuated from the neonatal intensive care unit at the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital, Samer Lulu beamed as he hoisted her into his arms.
King Charles III will undertake state visit to the United States and Bermuda in late April
March 31, 2026 - 5:36 AM

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence and to mark the close ties that exist between the two nations, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
March 31, 2026 - 5:05 AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972.
European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
March 31, 2026 - 5:01 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European foreign ministers visited Ukraine on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces.
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March 31, 2026 - 3:04 AM

US strikes a city home to an Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast
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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: Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 a gallon in US

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

A US Marine is detained after TSA finds a live 25 mm explosive round in his checked bag

EU voices concern over reports of violence during Serbia elections, urges action

Horror and fear in West Bank as Israel approves hanging Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Evacuated from Gaza as newborns, a group of Palestinian toddlers returns to an uncertain future

King Charles III will undertake state visit to the United States and Bermuda in late April

NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

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