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Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
March 20, 2026 - 11:40 AM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago.
Flooding along Oahu's North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people
March 20, 2026 - 11:35 AM

HONOLULU (AP) — Thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu were told to evacuate their homes early Friday morning as flooding from heavy rains intensified and water levels rose behind a 120-year-old dam.
Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid broadcasting conflicts with Army-Navy game
March 20, 2026 - 11:26 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday barring College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.
Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor's killing
March 20, 2026 - 11:25 AM

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against two Louisville officers accused of falsifying the warrant that led police to raid Breonna Taylor's apartment the night she was killed six years ago.
Boston transit police say man threatened to stab bus driver before struggle with officers
March 20, 2026 - 11:23 AM

BOSTON (AP) — A man wielding a butcher knife tried to slash tires and threatened to stab a bus driver at a Boston transit station Friday before being taken into custody, authorities said.
Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis
March 20, 2026 - 11:22 AM

Companies that own refineries in Corpus Christi say they are working to secure alternative water sources to maintain operations and prevent a shortage of gasoline and jet fuel in Texas and beyond as the city scrambles to delay or avoid a rapidly-escalating water crisis.
Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facility
March 20, 2026 - 11:19 AM

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Clergy will be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration's enforcement surge in Minnesota, a federal judge ruled Friday.
White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint
March 20, 2026 - 11:16 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said on Friday that Congress should “preempt state AI laws” that it views as too burdensome, laying out a broad framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence without curbing growth or innovation in the sector.
Michigan cities lose millions to pollution tax breaks with no oversight, little say
March 20, 2026 - 11:10 AM

Michigan companies receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year meant to incentivize pollution control.
A law meant to clean Michigan’s air now costs the state billions with little oversight
March 20, 2026 - 11:02 AM

Over the last decade, Michigan municipalities have given more than a billion dollars in local tax breaks to industrial companies to keep the air clean.
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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
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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Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid

Flooding along Oahu's North Shore prompts evacuation order to over 4,000 people

Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid broadcasting conflicts with Army-Navy game

Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss charges against Louisville officers in Breonna Taylor's killing

Boston transit police say man threatened to stab bus driver before struggle with officers

Corpus Christi’s crucial refineries look for alternate water supplies amid looming water crisis

Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facility

White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint

Michigan cities lose millions to pollution tax breaks with no oversight, little say

A law meant to clean Michigan’s air now costs the state billions with little oversight

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