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Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
March 25, 2026 - 11:28 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of U.S.
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.
Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people
March 25, 2026 - 9:40 PM

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.
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.
California set to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
March 25, 2026 - 9:06 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California lawmakers will vote Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor icon’s legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holiday March 31.
Nicolás Maduro heads back to a US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on without him
March 25, 2026 - 9:05 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a New York courtroom Thursday as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees.
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March 25, 2026 - 9:05 PM

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast
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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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Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

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

Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people

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

California set to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

Nicolás Maduro heads back to a US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on without him

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