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Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
March 30, 2026 - 3:18 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn't been weakened enough by the monthlong U.S.
Yemeni lawmaker sues US military veterans, accusing them of attempting to kill him
March 30, 2026 - 3:26 PM

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Yemeni lawmaker says in a lawsuit that U.S. military veterans who worked for a private security firm were hired as mercenaries to kill him in 2015 on behalf of the United Arab Emirates as part of a campaign by the U.S. ally that targeted political opponents.
Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say
March 30, 2026 - 3:05 PM

A 15-year-old student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself Monday, according to authorities, who were still investigating what led to the early morning attack.
Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics
March 30, 2026 - 3:05 PM

There will be no Charlie Kirk highway in his home state of Arizona. The reason: politics.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
March 30, 2026 - 3:05 PM

Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
Small explosive device found in suburban New York neighborhood, police say
March 30, 2026 - 2:59 PM

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A small explosive device was found by an apartment building door in suburban New York after residents heard booms early Monday, police said.
US defender Chris Richards on what makes America unique: `Maybe the TSA lines'
March 30, 2026 - 2:56 PM

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take on what makes America unique.
Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
March 30, 2026 - 2:54 PM

DETROIT (AP) — An armed man who crashed his pickup truck into a major Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was inspired by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and had sought to inflict as much damage as he could on Jewish people, the FBI said Monday.
Israel's parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
March 30, 2026 - 2:48 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane.
Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Hawaii Floods
March 30, 2026 - 2:46 PM

Sarah Ghio leans on the rear bumper of her dead silver SUV, taking a sip of juice to wet her chapped lips. It’s her sole alternative since she returned to her flood-stricken North Shore O?ahu farm, where tap water remained unsafe to drink. You can see the exhaustion in her face, hear it in her voice.
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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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Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated

Yemeni lawmaker sues US military veterans, accusing them of attempting to kill him

Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say

Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Small explosive device found in suburban New York neighborhood, police say

US defender Chris Richards on what makes America unique: `Maybe the TSA lines'

Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says

Israel's parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Neglected North Shore Plantation Waterways Fueled Damaging Hawaii Floods

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