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Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages
March 25, 2026 - 5:26 PM

HAVANA (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States, and they're still in the early stages, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Wednesday.
Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
March 25, 2026 - 5:13 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit from Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who pleaded guilty during the Republican's first term to lying to the FBI about his conversations with a top Russian diplomat and

Warning signs flash red for Republicans as Iran war drives up gas prices and Florida district flips
March 25, 2026 - 4:56 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red ahead of November's midterm elections, as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high, travelers face unprecedented

Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown's impacts on air travel
March 25, 2026 - 4:34 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has become the symbol for how the ongoing partial government shutdown has wreaked havoc on the nation’s air travel system.
Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader
March 25, 2026 - 4:19 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's special envoy to Belarus recently revealed that he helped ingratiate himself with the country's autocratic leader by echoing Alexander Lukashenko's disdain for Europe with vulgar language and by negotiating his way through a boozy lunch during their first meeting.
Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital
March 25, 2026 - 3:59 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck have been released from the hospital, the airline said Wednesday, as crews began moving the mangled aircraft off the runaway at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
March 25, 2026 - 3:55 PM

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday for an official visit during which he is to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast
March 25, 2026 - 3:44 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.
USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs
March 25, 2026 - 3:22 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs.
The NAACP names ex-DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as its top lawyer
March 25, 2026 - 3:17 PM

The NAACP, the oldest civil rights organization in the U.S., has hired a former Biden Justice Department official to head its legal advocacy work.
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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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Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages

Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says

Warning signs flash red for Republicans as Iran war drives up gas prices and Florida district flips

Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown's impacts on air travel

Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader

Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital

Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs

The NAACP names ex-DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as its top lawyer

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