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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
September 18, 2026 - 10:20 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program.
Shapiro admin rules for Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients spark lawsuit from people with disabilities
September 18, 2026 - 10:27 AM

Earlier this year, some Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their families won a major victory.
Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids
September 18, 2026 - 10:17 AM

BOSTON (AP) — The lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn't listen to him, according to a statement released by his lawyer Friday in his first public comments on the case.
US envoy to NATO criticizes Czech Republic's 'disappointing' spending on defense
September 18, 2026 - 10:15 AM

PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it had failed to spend enough on defense.
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region
September 18, 2026 - 10:11 AM

COMSTOCK, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico border where the administration's plans have met with heavy opposition.
Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners
September 18, 2026 - 10:03 AM

MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian police fired tear gas Friday at crowds who gathered in protest against the deaths of 37 miners being held in custody.
JD Vance returns to Iowa as Senate and governor races heat up
September 18, 2026 - 9:59 AM

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Vice President JD Vance traveled to Iowa for the second time this year to campaign for Republican majorities in Congress as he lays the groundwork for his own political ambitions.
ICE officer pleads not guilty to charges he lied to the FBI about nonfatal Minneapolis shooting
September 18, 2026 - 9:53 AM

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An immigration officer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in

Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina
September 18, 2026 - 9:41 AM

As President Donald Trump tries to convince voters that Democrats have let crime run amok, he’s digging into the country’s political past to cite one of the most controversial campaign advertisements that relied heavily on racist tropes.
Zelenskyy hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit
September 18, 2026 - 9:36 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, as overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries.
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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
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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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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

Shapiro admin rules for Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients spark lawsuit from people with disabilities

Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids

US envoy to NATO criticizes Czech Republic's 'disappointing' spending on defense

Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

JD Vance returns to Iowa as Senate and governor races heat up

ICE officer pleads not guilty to charges he lied to the FBI about nonfatal Minneapolis shooting

Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

Zelenskyy hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit

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