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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
March 13, 2026 - 1:13 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.
A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
March 13, 2026 - 12:43 AM

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cut.
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know
March 13, 2026 - 12:20 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq and rescue operations are underway.
Australian jury convicts Sydney business consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies
March 12, 2026 - 11:46 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Sydney business consultant was convicted Friday of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies.
Gay Muslim influencer hosts Ramadan dinner promoting acceptance, in photos
March 12, 2026 - 10:51 PM

BERLIN (AP) — A gay Muslim influencer in Berlin hosted an inclusive Ramadan dinner, gathering friends who are Muslim and Christian, queer and straight, German and immigrant, to promote acceptance across faiths and identities.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 4 civilians
March 12, 2026 - 10:41 PM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban government early Friday accused Pakistan’s military of targeting homes in overnight airstrikes in Kabul and the southern province of Kandahar, saying at least four civilians were killed as fighting between the neighbors entered its third week.
Gay Muslim influencer hosts inclusive Ramadan meal and calls for acceptance across faiths
March 12, 2026 - 10:10 PM

BERLIN (AP) — Ali Darwich, a gay Muslim influencer in Berlin, picks up a date from his plate, takes a sip of water, and addresses the 15 friends sitting around the table and breaking the Ramadan fast with him.
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
March 12, 2026 - 9:17 PM

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented “tropical” conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.
Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress
March 12, 2026 - 9:17 PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the dean of South Carolina’s Democrats, said Thursday that he will run for an 18th House term, a move that could position him as an influential elder statesman in Congress if his party regains the majority in November.
Low and slow, the enduring style of lowrider culture in photos
March 12, 2026 - 9:13 PM

PASEDENA, Calif. (AP) — Born in Mexican American and Chicano communities of the American Southwest, lowrider culture has grown from neighborhood boulevards into a globally recognized form of automotive art.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq. Here's what to know

Australian jury convicts Sydney business consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies

Gay Muslim influencer hosts Ramadan dinner promoting acceptance, in photos

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 4 civilians

Gay Muslim influencer hosts inclusive Ramadan meal and calls for acceptance across faiths

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress

Low and slow, the enduring style of lowrider culture in photos

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