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Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate
March 17, 2026 - 7:49 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a November general election against Republican nominee Don Tracy, former state party chair.
Mamdani administration wants to pull legal support for ex-NYC Mayor Adams in sexual assault lawsuit
March 17, 2026 - 7:47 PM

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration wants to stop representing Eric Adams in a lawsuit that alleges the former mayor sexually assaulted a woman more than three decades ago, according to a court filing Tuesday.
Judge throws prosecutor out of court and orders leaders of NJ’s US Attorney’s office to testify
March 17, 2026 - 7:46 PM

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Vexed by the Justice Department’s chaotic oversight of federal prosecutions in New Jersey, a judge on Monday threw a government attorney out of a hearing and ordered the three officials in charge of the state’s U.S. Attorney’s office to answer his questions under oath.
China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips
March 17, 2026 - 7:41 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — China won't help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump's highly anticipated trip to Beijing as the U.S. risks getting bogged down in the Middle East, analysts say.
Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say
March 17, 2026 - 7:23 PM

JASPER, Ga. (AP) — There was a shooting Tuesday at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in a small town at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Georgia, and the gunman was shot and killed, police said.
1 dead and another wounded in shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico
March 17, 2026 - 7:04 PM

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A shooting at a U.S. Air Force base in New Mexico on Tuesday has left one person dead and another wounded, according to military officials.
Top photos of the day by The Associated Press
March 17, 2026 - 6:49 PM

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate
March 17, 2026 - 6:35 PM

MIAMI (AP) — Pablo Cuerta was watching batting practice before the U.S.-Venezuela championship game at the World Baseball Classic, when the realization hit him.
Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule
March 17, 2026 - 6:05 PM

GENEVA (AP) — The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing in the World Cup shifted on Tuesday to Mexico where President Claudia Sheinbaum seemed open to a suggestion by Islamic Republic diplomats that Iran's games in June be moved to her country.
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
March 17, 2026 - 6:04 PM

Iran launches barrage of missiles after Israel kills 2 of its top officials
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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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Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate

Mamdani administration wants to pull legal support for ex-NYC Mayor Adams in sexual assault lawsuit

Judge throws prosecutor out of court and orders leaders of NJ’s US Attorney’s office to testify

China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips

Gunman killed and employee hospitalized after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say

1 dead and another wounded in shooting at US Air Force base in New Mexico

Top photos of the day by The Associated Press

In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate

Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

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