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Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor
April 07, 2026 - 9:53 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday promised to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor, vowing to make them ineligible for state jobs and take away their driver's licenses if they refuse to unmask while on duty.
The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal
April 07, 2026 - 9:35 PM

Iran, the United States and Israel said they reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire war, with Tehran saying it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday.
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran
April 07, 2026 - 9:19 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump over the course of a day went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that the battered Islamic Republic's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire that he expects to pave the way to end the nearly six-week-old war.
Indonesia extradites Scottish man sought by Spain as crime boss
April 07, 2026 - 9:11 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday extradited an alleged Scottish crime boss to Spain, after his removal was delayed multiple times as police pursued an ongoing investigation, officials said.
Trial to begin in lawsuit over fatal Los Angeles police shooting of 14-year-old girl in 2021
April 07, 2026 - 9:10 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wrongful-death lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Police Department for an officer's fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl in a clothing store is set to begin trial Wednesday.
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
April 07, 2026 - 9:10 PM

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims’ relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
Photos show iconic stops along historic Route 66
April 07, 2026 - 9:10 PM

When it comes to Route 66, it's not about getting somewhere fast — it's about the journey.
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
April 07, 2026 - 9:07 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be time: Route 66 turns 100 this year.
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
April 07, 2026 - 9:06 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of Route 66.
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April 07, 2026 - 9:04 PM

The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war
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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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Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor

The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran

Indonesia extradites Scottish man sought by Spain as crime boss

Trial to begin in lawsuit over fatal Los Angeles police shooting of 14-year-old girl in 2021

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

Photos show iconic stops along historic Route 66

Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

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