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A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked as Iran makes new peace proposal
May 03, 2026 - 9:03 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
May 03, 2026 - 8:37 AM

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday.
Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files
May 03, 2026 - 8:22 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some “very interesting” UFO files uncovered by his administration, generating a mix of buzz and skepticism as he hints at new revelations around questions of alien life.
Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers
May 03, 2026 - 7:55 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.
Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves
May 03, 2026 - 7:49 AM

VIENNA (AP) — Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.
Police ask public for help, seek suspects in Texas shooting that killed 2 teens, wounded 10 others
May 03, 2026 - 7:15 AM

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a shooting at a party in Amarillo, Texas, that killed two teenagers and wounded 10 other people.
Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking
May 03, 2026 - 6:42 AM

When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences.
Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded
May 03, 2026 - 6:20 AM

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — One Palestinian man was killed and four others seriously wounded during an Israeli military raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking
May 03, 2026 - 6:04 AM

When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences.
From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut
May 03, 2026 - 6:00 AM

MARICA, Brazil (AP) — When Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest in early April, he departed with the hopes of representing his people as a professional soccer player and, maybe, one day playing for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup.
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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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A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked as Iran makes new peace proposal

2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves

Police ask public for help, seek suspects in Texas shooting that killed 2 teens, wounded 10 others

Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded

Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut

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