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A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
September 15, 2026 - 5:39 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis. Sessions are being canceled. Justices are overruling one another’s decisions.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
September 15, 2026 - 6:05 PM

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building
Indictment says FBI shut down Russian plot to kill US individuals and target Ukraine supporters
September 15, 2026 - 5:59 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The intelligence services of the Russian Federation are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the United States and in European nations supporting Ukraine, federal authorities said Tuesday as they announced charges against five people who remain at large.
The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name dispute
September 15, 2026 - 5:27 PM

The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted on Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
September 15, 2026 - 5:18 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago.
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote
September 15, 2026 - 5:11 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final up-or-down vote.
House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
September 15, 2026 - 5:09 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that billionaire Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for testimony in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge refers Philadelphia district attorney to federal prosecutors for investigation
September 15, 2026 - 4:36 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday for investigation into whether he broke the law while overseeing a post-conviction case.
Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area
September 15, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area when something that didn't look like the rocks she'd been studying caught her eye. It turned out to be the fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon.
Trump's push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing
September 15, 2026 - 4:14 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of President Donald Trump’s boldest efforts to reshape November’s elections — a plan that would have demanded a

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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A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Indictment says FBI shut down Russian plot to kill US individuals and target Ukraine supporters

The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name dispute

Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale

A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote

House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe

Judge refers Philadelphia district attorney to federal prosecutors for investigation

Well-preserved tooth from Pacific mastodon found in a creek in San Francisco Bay Area

Trump's push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing

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