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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
April 07, 2026 - 11:44 AM

HOUSTON (AP) — Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they

Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian culture is 'unacceptable'
April 07, 2026 - 11:50 AM

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law.
Mobile home legislation in Arizona target utility costs, abandonment rules and manager training
April 07, 2026 - 11:33 AM

For years, manufactured home park owners across Arizona would restrict what types of air conditioners or cooling devices people used on their mobile homes because they were noisy or ugly. That was until 2024, when a coalition of groups changed state law to make the practice illegal.
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
April 07, 2026 - 11:29 AM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups on Tuesday asked a federal appellate court panel to drop its temporary halt of a lower court's order instructing state officials to close an immigration detention center in the heart of the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump's deadline nears
April 07, 2026 - 11:29 AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Three times a week, Asghar Hashemi undergoes dialysis treatment at a hospital in northern Tehran. He fears that if power stations are knocked out, as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened in escalating rhetoric, his life will be in danger.
The Latest: US and Israel strike Iran's oil, rail and bridges ahead of Trump deadline
April 07, 2026 - 11:27 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a “ whole civilization will die tonight ” but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline he set for 8 p.m. in Washington.
Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland
April 07, 2026 - 11:18 AM

Before Melanie Turner joined Oakland’s Rooted program, she was house hopping and couch surfing, moving between the homes of families and friends with her preschool-age son in tow. Pursuing a career in education while trying to afford a place to live in Oakland took a toll.
Lebanon buries a Christian official killed in an Israeli strike as anti-Hezbollah anger surges
April 07, 2026 - 11:17 AM

YAHSHOUSH, Lebanon (AP) — Church bells and bursts of gunfire echoed across the valley as hundreds gathered for funeral prayers on Tuesday for a Lebanese Christian party official known for his anti-Hezbollah stance and his wife who were killed in an Israeli airstrike over the weekend.
Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens
April 07, 2026 - 10:55 AM

HAVANA (AP) — Hundreds of Cuban women gathered Tuesday in Havana to decry a U.S. energy embargo and other measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island.
Former FedEx driver pleads guilty to killing 7-year-old girl after making delivery at her Texas home
April 07, 2026 - 10:49 AM

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former FedEx driver accused of killing a 7-year-old girl after he said he accidentally struck her with his van while delivering a Christmas gift to her Texas home, and then strangled her during a fit of panic, pleaded guilty to capital murder just after his trial began Tuesday.
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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

Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian culture is 'unacceptable'

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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Mobile home legislation in Arizona target utility costs, abandonment rules and manager training

Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump's deadline nears

The Latest: US and Israel strike Iran's oil, rail and bridges ahead of Trump deadline

Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland

Lebanon buries a Christian official killed in an Israeli strike as anti-Hezbollah anger surges

Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

Former FedEx driver pleads guilty to killing 7-year-old girl after making delivery at her Texas home

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