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The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal
April 07, 2026 - 11:39 PM

Iran, the United States and Israel said they reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran saying it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday.
Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa's most densely populated nation
April 07, 2026 - 11:17 PM

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda 's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.
Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges
April 07, 2026 - 11:08 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday.
ICE officers shoot and wound a man during an immigration arrest in California
April 07, 2026 - 11:06 PM

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and wounded a man in central California while trying to arrest him Tuesday, federal authorities said.
North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties
April 07, 2026 - 10:54 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for

Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor
April 07, 2026 - 9:53 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday promised to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor, vowing to make them ineligible for state jobs and take away their driver's licenses if they refuse to unmask while on duty.
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran
April 07, 2026 - 9:19 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump over the course of a day went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that the battered Islamic Republic's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire that he expects to pave the way to end the nearly six-week-old war.
Indonesia extradites Scottish man sought by Spain as crime boss
April 07, 2026 - 9:11 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday extradited an alleged Scottish crime boss to Spain, after his removal was delayed multiple times as police pursued an ongoing investigation, officials said.
Trial to begin in lawsuit over fatal Los Angeles police shooting of 14-year-old girl in 2021
April 07, 2026 - 9:10 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wrongful-death lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Police Department for an officer's fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl in a clothing store is set to begin trial Wednesday.
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
April 07, 2026 - 9:10 PM

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims’ relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
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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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The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal

Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa's most densely populated nation

Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges

ICE officers shoot and wound a man during an immigration arrest in California

North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties

Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran

Indonesia extradites Scottish man sought by Spain as crime boss

Trial to begin in lawsuit over fatal Los Angeles police shooting of 14-year-old girl in 2021

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

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