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Photos shows the crawfish processing in Louisiana, an industry hit by a shortage of foreign workers
March 26, 2026 - 2:59 AM

CROWLEY, Louisiana (AP) — Spring is peak crawfish season in Louisiana, an industry worth about $300 million.
Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
March 26, 2026 - 2:09 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States hardened their positions as a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to falter on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of U.S.
Two British men detained in a suspected antisemitic hate crime are released on bail
March 26, 2026 - 1:51 AM

LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday that two men arrested in connection with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity have been released on bail as they continue to investigate the suspected antisemitic hate crime.
North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty
March 26, 2026 - 12:45 AM

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks in North Korea’s capital on Thursday and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty.
Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people
March 26, 2026 - 12:28 AM

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 18 people dead, authorities said Thursday.
Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings
March 25, 2026 - 10:04 PM

SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — An empty lot between a fire station and a soccer field just outside Albuquerque soon will be the home of a federal medical center first promised to Native American patients more than 30 years ago.
US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
March 25, 2026 - 9:50 PM

The U.S. can continue to detain immigrants without bond, an appeals court ruled on Wednesday, handing a victory to the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border
March 25, 2026 - 9:11 PM

Growth rates in U.S. metro areas dropped the steepest in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border last year because of declines in immigrants while counties along Florida's Gulf Coast lost residents due to

A 3-limbed Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite
March 25, 2026 - 9:09 PM

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they have rehabilitated. They're particularly interested in amputees.
A sweeping Idaho bill would criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses
March 25, 2026 - 9:07 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity — even inside privately owned businesses.
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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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Photos shows the crawfish processing in Louisiana, an industry hit by a shortage of foreign workers

Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Two British men detained in a suspected antisemitic hate crime are released on bail

North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty

Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people

Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings

US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border

A 3-limbed Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite

A sweeping Idaho bill would criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses

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