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Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder trial says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case
April 17, 2026 - 2:36 PM

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A defense witness in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk said Friday that conjecture in the media about his courtroom demeanor and alleged confessions are making it impossible for Tyler Robinson to get a fair trial.
Coast Guard searches for 6 people after losing contact with boat following Typhoon Sinlaku
April 17, 2026 - 2:20 PM

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for six people after losing contact with their disabled boat off the coast of Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku.
ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds
April 17, 2026 - 1:57 PM

Their backgrounds stand out. And not in a good way.
Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions
April 17, 2026 - 1:54 PM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into domestic political campaigns after moving to another country and renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor
April 17, 2026 - 1:45 PM

Patients and colleagues are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after police say she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
April 17, 2026 - 1:26 PM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies
April 17, 2026 - 1:14 PM

Gov. Greg Abbott ’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’ largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Photos show displaced Lebanese returning to villages after Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire
April 17, 2026 - 1:12 PM

People displaced by fighting between Hezbollah and Israel return to their villages in Lebanon following a ceasefire that went into effect Friday.
Photos of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
April 17, 2026 - 1:06 PM

Pope Leo XIV’s four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is his first major overseas trip of the year and will include 11 cities and towns.
Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial
April 17, 2026 - 12:59 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz is on track for a third trial, after a judge declined Friday to dismiss charges against the onetime New York shop clerk charged with abducting and killing the boy on his way to school.
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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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Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder trial says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case

Coast Guard searches for 6 people after losing contact with boat following Typhoon Sinlaku

ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions

Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor

1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies

Photos show displaced Lebanese returning to villages after Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire

Photos of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial

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