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Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in LA
September 16, 2026 - 2:48 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter that was covering the collision.
Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt Trump's ability to continue the Iran war
September 16, 2026 - 2:46 PM

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two congressional Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, changed their position on

The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has been found, 2 years later
September 16, 2026 - 2:40 PM

The remains of the final missing Tennessee victim from Hurricane Helene were found two years after the storm devastated Appalachian mountain towns with floods that wiped away whole communities.
Georgia death row inmate gets a last-minute reprieve, while an execution in Texas is on track
September 16, 2026 - 2:31 PM

The execution of a man who killed two real estate agents in Georgia was halted by a judge’s late-night decision a day before he was scheduled to die, while an execution in Texas of a man convicted of a triple murder in his neighbor’s home was still expected to take place Wednesday.
3 dead after being swept away by floodwaters on the Navajo Nation
September 16, 2026 - 2:28 PM

NEWCOMB, N.M. (AP) — Three people are dead after being swept away by floodwaters early Wednesday on the Navajo Nation, authorities said.
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
September 16, 2026 - 2:25 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
September 16, 2026 - 2:22 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of imprisoned former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai appealed for his father’s release at a congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday, one week before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the U.S.
The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds
September 16, 2026 - 2:12 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex's temperature — and it wasn't too different from our own.
The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years
September 16, 2026 - 2:00 PM

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 to quell

Photos of the Kennedy Center as Trump-aligned board prepares to close it for repairs
September 16, 2026 - 1:57 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center will close most of its complex for repairs and fencing went up around the main building, after a judge’s order blocked the restoration of President Donald Trump’s name.
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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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Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in LA

Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt Trump's ability to continue the Iran war

The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has been found, 2 years later

Georgia death row inmate gets a last-minute reprieve, while an execution in Texas is on track

3 dead after being swept away by floodwaters on the Navajo Nation

Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment

Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit

The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds

The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years

Photos of the Kennedy Center as Trump-aligned board prepares to close it for repairs

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