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China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
March 19, 2026 - 6:59 AM

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting down more than 200 websites in recent months, state media reported Thursday.
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz
March 19, 2026 - 6:58 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on Thursday originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump's ear before he embarked on a trip to China.
Rescue crews race through rubble after a deadly Kabul airstrike, in photos
March 19, 2026 - 6:57 AM

KABUL (AP) — Rescue crews are still digging bodies out of the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, after officials there said an overnight Pakistani airstrike killed hundreds at the facility.
What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world's happiest country
March 19, 2026 - 6:56 AM

HELSINKI (AP) — Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.
Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says
March 19, 2026 - 6:53 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money.
Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope
March 19, 2026 - 6:49 AM

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledging to undo some of his predecessor's unpopular policies.
Photos from the Mideast in the 3rd week of the Iran war
March 19, 2026 - 6:28 AM

Photos from the ground as the war on Iran launched by the United States and Israel enters its third week.
Rape trial of Norway crown princess's son closes with prosecutors seeking over 7 years in prison
March 19, 2026 - 6:19 AM

Lawyers for the eldest son of Norway's crown princess called on Thursday for his acquittal on charges of rape, as six weeks of high-profile court proceedings that have cast a shadow over the royal family drew to a close.
Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups
March 19, 2026 - 6:03 AM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was Dolores Huerta who coined the slogan “Si, se puede” in 1972 when bringing together farmworkers in Arizona to fight a law that prohibited boycotts and strikes.
EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games
March 19, 2026 - 5:47 AM

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday lashed out at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accusing him of hijacking critical aid for Ukraine and undermining EU decision-making in an effort to win an election at home.
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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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China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

Rescue crews race through rubble after a deadly Kabul airstrike, in photos

What the World Happiness Report reveals about social media and the world's happiest country

Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, AP source says

Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope

Photos from the Mideast in the 3rd week of the Iran war

Rape trial of Norway crown princess's son closes with prosecutors seeking over 7 years in prison

Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups

EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games

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