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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
April 06, 2026 - 4:53 AM

ZANJAN, Iran (AP) — A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel.
The Latest: Iran and US receive proposal for 45-day ceasefire and reopening of Strait of Hormuz
April 06, 2026 - 4:50 AM

Iran and the United States received a draft proposal late Sunday calling for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, two Mideast officials speaking condition of anonymity told The Associated Press.
Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure
April 06, 2026 - 4:41 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa killed two women and a toddler, authorities said Monday, while Ukrainian long-range drones targeted Russia’s key Black Sea port for oil exports.
Seoul spy agency says it's fair to view teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim as his heir
April 06, 2026 - 4:41 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency says it’s now fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader

Doctors warn that Israel is targeting Lebanon's health care system, as it did Gaza's
April 06, 2026 - 4:16 AM

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara watched Israel ravage Gaza's health care system, shelling hospitals, striking

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election
April 06, 2026 - 4:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice in a Tuesday election that will either maintain or expand the court’s liberal majority. Meanwhile, the city of Waukesha will hold its first open-seat mayoral race in 20 years.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff
April 06, 2026 - 4:02 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three months after Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Congress following a

30 passengers evacuate after cruise ship runs aground on a reef in Fiji
April 06, 2026 - 3:37 AM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Thirty passengers were evacuated from a cruise ship that ran aground on a reef in Fiji, the ship’s owner said Monday.
Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon's far side
April 06, 2026 - 3:06 AM

HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
April 06, 2026 - 3:04 AM

Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge
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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

30 passengers evacuate after cruise ship runs aground on a reef in Fiji