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3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say
April 19, 2026 - 9:20 AM

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A shooting during a fight in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus wounded five people early Sunday, including three students, police and university officials said.
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
April 19, 2026 - 9:20 AM

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, said Shreveport police chief Wayne Smith.
Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuild
April 19, 2026 - 8:45 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards.
UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
April 19, 2026 - 8:26 AM

LONDON (AP) — U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, as the country's chief rabbi said British Jews are facing a campaign of violence and intimidation.
Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
April 19, 2026 - 7:42 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia.
Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
April 19, 2026 - 7:22 AM

VIENNA (AP) — Baby food brand HiPP is recalling some of its baby food jars after samples in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic tested positive for rat poison, officials said Sunday.
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
April 19, 2026 - 6:37 AM

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from being fully present with their guests when they do.
Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges
April 19, 2026 - 5:26 AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat this fall, Ohio Republican Jon Husted has been unable to escape the shadow of a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years.
Bulgarians head to the polls to elect a parliament for the eighth time in 5 years
April 19, 2026 - 5:21 AM

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday for the eighth time in five years, hoping to finally elect a parliament able to resolve the longtime political impasse that has gripped this Balkan country.
Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
April 19, 2026 - 4:44 AM

LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for Angolans to fight the “scourge of corruption” with a culture of justice as he opened a poignant day in his African odyssey that will take the American pope to an epicenter of the African slave trade.
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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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3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuild

UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies

Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory

Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges

Bulgarians head to the polls to elect a parliament for the eighth time in 5 years

Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade

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