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Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions
March 19, 2026 - 12:02 PM

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered the release of 250 political prisoners as part of a deal with Washington that lifted some U.S. sanctions, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West.
Federal judges read death threats and defend judiciary amid rising attacks
March 19, 2026 - 12:08 PM

Federal judges read profane death threats and praised U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' comments condemning personal criticism of judges during an unusual forum on Thursday to highlight rising attacks on the judiciary.
Where did the experts go? State Department cuts limit the Iran war effort
March 19, 2026 - 11:32 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray.
Police in Barcelona, Spain, are searching for James Gracey, a missing US student from Illinois
March 19, 2026 - 11:31 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Police in Spain searched Thursday for a college student from Illinois reported missing this week after a night out with friends.
Florida State kicker Conor McAneney arrested on felony charges, jail records show
March 19, 2026 - 11:29 AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State kicker Conor McAneney remained jailed Thursday afternoon following his arrest on felony charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to jail records.
Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
March 19, 2026 - 11:26 AM

The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion.
West Virginia voters will lose access to donor employer data under new campaign finance law
March 19, 2026 - 11:17 AM

At the beginning of next year, voters will no longer be able to see if groups of people who work for the same company are contributing to a politician’s campaign.
Record Southwest heat continues after California community ties all-time March high
March 19, 2026 - 11:17 AM

NORTH SHORE, Calif. (AP) — A day after a tiny desert community in Southern California reached 108 degrees (42.2 Celsius), tying the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S., forecasters warned Thursday that

Asylum claim denied for the family of the boy in a bunny hat detained with his father, lawyer says
March 19, 2026 - 11:10 AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that shook Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer said.
New study challenges a site that's key to how humans got to the Americas
March 19, 2026 - 11:01 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, the strongest evidence for the earliest human settlement in the Americas came from a site in Chile called Monte Verde.
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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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Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions

Federal judges read death threats and defend judiciary amid rising attacks

Where did the experts go? State Department cuts limit the Iran war effort

Police in Barcelona, Spain, are searching for James Gracey, a missing US student from Illinois

Florida State kicker Conor McAneney arrested on felony charges, jail records show

Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion

West Virginia voters will lose access to donor employer data under new campaign finance law

Record Southwest heat continues after California community ties all-time March high

Asylum claim denied for the family of the boy in a bunny hat detained with his father, lawyer says

New study challenges a site that's key to how humans got to the Americas

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