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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack
February 16, 2026 - 8:28 AM

Investigators working on the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother are consulting with Walmart management to develop leads because a backpack the suspect was wearing is sold exclusively at the stores, the Pima County, Arizona, sheriff said Monday.
3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game
February 16, 2026 - 8:22 AM

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game Monday, authorities said.
Austria wins gold in 1st Olympic men's super team ski jump as event
February 16, 2026 - 8:14 AM

PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) — Austria won the Olympic debut of the men's super team ski jump on Monday, capturing its first medal in the sport in the Milan Cortina Games as heavy snow and wind canceled the final round of the event.
California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
February 16, 2026 - 7:38 AM

California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas.
Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can't get the chef's table treatment
February 16, 2026 - 7:25 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Taiwan-born chef George Chen, whose family immigrated to Los Angeles in 1967, remembers vividly how his school lunch of braised pork and Chinese sauerkraut between two pieces of bread was looked at by his classmates.
Prosecutors plan to charge an Israeli settler with killing a Palestinian activist in the West Bank
February 16, 2026 - 7:23 AM

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli prosecutors said Monday that they plan to charge a settler in the killing of a Palestinian activist during a confrontation that was caught on video, opening a rare prosecution of violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month
February 16, 2026 - 7:16 AM

CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time for increased worship, religious reflection and charity. Socially, it often brings families and friends together in festive gatherings around meals to break their fast.
Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks
February 16, 2026 - 7:11 AM

GENEVA (AP) — Iran's top diplomat met with the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States over Tehran's nuclear program.
FIFA President Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport
February 16, 2026 - 7:08 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a Lebanese passport at the Interior Ministry in Beirut on Monday, months after he was granted citizenship by the country’s president.
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
February 16, 2026 - 7:07 AM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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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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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigators work with Walmart after identifying suspect’s backpack

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game

Austria wins gold in 1st Olympic men's super team ski jump as event

California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow

Chinese American restaurants question why Chinese cuisine can't get the chef's table treatment

Prosecutors plan to charge an Israeli settler with killing a Palestinian activist in the West Bank

A look at Ramadan and how Muslims observe the holy month

Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks

FIFA President Infantino celebrates in Beirut after receiving a Lebanese passport

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

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