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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
June 18, 2026 - 11:19 AM

For months, and sometimes longer, parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited for the Education Department to make progress on their complaints of bullying or other discrimination.
National Science Foundation reverses decision to dismantle oceans-monitoring network after outcry
June 18, 2026 - 11:17 AM

The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather.
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
June 18, 2026 - 11:17 AM

The business jet barreled cockeyed down the dark highway, knocking down one light pole after another, an orange glow of sparks trailing it.
Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
June 18, 2026 - 11:08 AM

Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.
New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets
June 18, 2026 - 11:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson held up the golden NBA championship trophy for a forest of outstretched hands to touch as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' first title in 53 years with a booming parade through Manhattan's skyscraper-flanked “Canyon of Heroes.”
Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's tentative deal to end war with Iran
June 18, 2026 - 10:52 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance was supposed to be spending the week promoting his new book, the kind of event a potential presidential candidate like the vice president typically uses to speak to a wide audience about his life and values ahead of a campaign.
Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai‘i Court To Decide
June 18, 2026 - 10:52 AM

Big Island residents Kelden and Kalehua Lee were strolling by the Honolulu Zoo’s elephant exhibit with their young daughter on Monday when they learned about the elephants’ upcoming Hawai?i Supreme Court case.
Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
June 18, 2026 - 10:37 AM

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security.
Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says
June 18, 2026 - 10:26 AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia, a federal appeals court panel said Thursday, striking down a lower court's injunction that required the National Park Service to reinstall the interpretive panels.
The Latest: Vance says US Navy has lifted blockade on Iranian ports as part of deal
June 18, 2026 - 10:22 AM

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the U.S. Navy has, as part of the agreement to end the war, lifted its blockade on Iranian ports by allowing more than a dozen ships to pass through. Vance gave the update at a White House news briefing, where he also said the greatest amount of oil since the war began is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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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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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

National Science Foundation reverses decision to dismantle oceans-monitoring network after outcry

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities

New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets

Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's tentative deal to end war with Iran

Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai‘i Court To Decide

Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says

The Latest: Vance says US Navy has lifted blockade on Iranian ports as part of deal

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