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Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base
March 26, 2026 - 12:58 PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A man who fled to China after leaving an explosive device outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa has been indicted along with his sister in Florida on federal charges, and their mother has been detained pending deportation for overstaying her visa, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
North Carolina’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law
March 26, 2026 - 1:09 PM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge rejected arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters.
Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
March 26, 2026 - 12:55 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela’s government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.
Lahore beats Hyderabad in Pakistan Super League opener as high fuel prices keep fans at home
March 26, 2026 - 12:54 PM

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s biggest sports spectacle of the year started behind closed doors Thursday with fans staying home because of soaring fuel prices related to the Iran war.
AP is calling Israel's attack on Lebanon an invasion. What does that mean and why does it matter?
March 26, 2026 - 12:52 PM

The Associated Press is now calling Israel’s military actions in southern Lebanon an invasion.
Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
March 26, 2026 - 12:52 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may believe the adage that the pen is mightier than the sword — as long as it's a Sharpie.
Spanish woman, 25, dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight
March 26, 2026 - 12:51 PM

MADRID (AP) — Noelia Castillo, a Spanish woman who sought euthanasia and fought a protracted legal battle with her family over her right to do so, received life-ending medicine on Thursday in Barcelona. She was 25.
Flying blind: Honolulu officials held off evacuations as North Shore flooded
March 26, 2026 - 12:40 PM

In the days since a destructive flood swept through O?ahu’s North Shore, residents have been asking why they weren’t told to evacuate until their cars were floating barges, until they had to wade and even swim away from their homes.
Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder
March 26, 2026 - 12:39 PM

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's high court on Thursday overturned the use of automatic life sentences without parole for people convicted of second-degree murder, saying it violates the state's constitutional ban on cruel punishment when imposed without a closer look at the defendant's specific role and culpability.
Tom Brady says he's weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn't like the idea
March 26, 2026 - 12:37 PM

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.
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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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Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base

North Carolina’s photo voter ID mandate can continue as a judge upholds the law

Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case

Lahore beats Hyderabad in Pakistan Super League opener as high fuel prices keep fans at home

AP is calling Israel's attack on Lebanon an invasion. What does that mean and why does it matter?

Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies

Spanish woman, 25, dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight

Flying blind: Honolulu officials held off evacuations as North Shore flooded

Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder

Tom Brady says he's weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn't like the idea

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