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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
March 12, 2026 - 5:34 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.
Cuba says it will release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move
March 12, 2026 - 5:58 PM

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said Thursday night that it would release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move.
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt
March 12, 2026 - 5:34 PM

A former Army National Guard member who had spent eight years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State opened fire on a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University on Thursday before ROTC students subdued and killed him, authorities said.
FBI: Attack at Michigan synagogue was a 'targeted act of violence against the Jewish community'
March 12, 2026 - 5:21 PM

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — An attacker armed with a rifle was fatally shot after ramming his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues Thursday in what federal investigators said was an act of violence targeting the Jewish community.
Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'
March 12, 2026 - 5:18 PM

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The governments of Venezuela and Colombia on Thursday announced the cancellation of a highly anticipated meeting between their presidents planned for the following day at their shared border.
Photos show response after attack at suburban Detroit synagogue
March 12, 2026 - 5:14 PM

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield Township, and the car burst into flames before the attacker was fatally shot by security. Police and investigators

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it
March 12, 2026 - 5:10 PM

The state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin.
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
March 12, 2026 - 5:04 PM

ROME (AP) — One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican's backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.
Hockey player who lost family in Rhode Island shooting scores winning goal in double overtime
March 12, 2026 - 4:06 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — High school hockey player Colin Dorgan, wearing a patch on his jersey honoring his mother, brother and grandfather who were killed last month in a Rhode Island ice rink shooting, scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to advance his team to the state championship game.
Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust
March 12, 2026 - 3:58 PM

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court will have to work to regain the trust of Guatemalans disillusioned with a justice system that appears to serve the interests of few, experts said Thursday.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

Cuba says it will release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move

ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 hurt

FBI: Attack at Michigan synagogue was a 'targeted act of violence against the Jewish community'

Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'

Photos show response after attack at suburban Detroit synagogue

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away

Hockey player who lost family in Rhode Island shooting scores winning goal in double overtime

Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust

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