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Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments
September 25, 2026 - 11:32 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled “Trump Strait” shortly after Iran proposed a deal to open the waterway within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf
September 25, 2026 - 11:32 PM

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — People on Hawaii’s Big Island are preparing for another potentially life-threatening and catastrophic storm as Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf as it churns just south of the islands through the weekend.
Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
September 25, 2026 - 11:24 PM

PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion
September 25, 2026 - 11:17 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end its 4 1/2-yearlong invasion of Ukraine.
11-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games
September 25, 2026 - 11:12 PM

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Eel is his favorite training food, he's only 11 years old, and he found his niche in his sport when he was in kindergarten.
Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations
September 25, 2026 - 11:07 PM

BANGKOK (AP) — Several areas of Thailand’s capital city Bangkok were inundated by continuous rain from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning that has disrupted traffic and forced some residents to evacuate.
Loud worship and other contrasts set apart Kenya's large community of Quakers
September 25, 2026 - 10:49 PM

KAIMOSI, Kenya (AP) — A choir blasts a local hymn complete with musical instruments as congregants, mostly women clad in white dresses, dance and clap along. The Quaker meeting house in western Kenya is a sharp contrast to the

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
September 25, 2026 - 10:44 PM

The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
A bus overturns in central Iran, killing 11 and injuring 24
September 25, 2026 - 10:35 PM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A passenger bus overturned in Iran, killing 11 people and injuring 24 others, state television reported Saturday.
Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape
September 25, 2026 - 10:17 PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Thousands were without power on the U.S. East Coast on Friday night as roads flooded in some coastal New Jersey communities, the first major signs of a powerful nor’easter expected to create dangerous conditions through the weekend.
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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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Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf

Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion

11-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games

Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations

Loud worship and other contrasts set apart Kenya's large community of Quakers

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

A bus overturns in central Iran, killing 11 and injuring 24

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

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