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The Latest: Trump says Iran will be hit hard for next 2 or 3 weeks
April 01, 2026 - 10:36 PM

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “very hard” in the next two or three weeks and bring the country “back to the Stone Ages,” even as he touted the success of U.S. operations and argued that all of Washington’s objectives have so far been met or exceeded.
Danish warship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years
April 01, 2026 - 10:32 PM

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by marine archaeologists.
Coroner says New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had brain abnormality CTE
April 01, 2026 - 10:23 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination.
Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami
April 01, 2026 - 10:09 PM

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami Thursday.
How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle
April 01, 2026 - 9:32 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — Ka?iulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific.
Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
April 01, 2026 - 9:12 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-year-old Bain Brandon has Type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to live. But even with health insurance, the price tag isn’t cheap.
Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday
April 01, 2026 - 9:07 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it's unclear how soon the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history.
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
April 01, 2026 - 9:05 PM

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad is known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments
April 01, 2026 - 8:32 PM

BAGHDAD (AP) — American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson often works without formal assignments from editors and on a shoestring budget, taking shared taxis to lawless corners of Iraq where militia rule outweighs government control.
Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
April 01, 2026 - 8:14 PM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.
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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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The Latest: Trump says Iran will be hit hard for next 2 or 3 weeks

Danish warship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years

Coroner says New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had brain abnormality CTE

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad is known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

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