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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
May 18, 2026 - 1:15 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.
San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local mosque
May 18, 2026 - 1:11 PM

SAN DIEGO (AP) — An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said.
New England grid operator forecasts modest growth in electricity demand over next 10 years
May 18, 2026 - 1:09 PM

As more people in Maine and New England buy heat pumps and electric vehicles, power grid operator ISO New England expects electricity use in the region to grow by about 9 percent over the next decade, according to a report released on May 1.
Trump to announce an expansion of his discounted-drug website TrumpRx
May 18, 2026 - 1:00 PM

President Donald Trump is set to make more medications available on his discounted-drug website TrumpRx on Monday, according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the remarks.
The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’
May 18, 2026 - 12:56 PM

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran for Tuesday at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway. The Monday social media announcement comes a day after Trump warned Tehran the “clock is ticking” to strike a deal, his latest threat to end the ceasefire struck in mid-April. Trump didn’t offer details about the planned attack but said he instructed the U.S.
The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials believe. Here's a timeline of what we know
May 18, 2026 - 12:53 PM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Health officials believe the Ebola outbreak in Congo began weeks ago.
Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US
May 18, 2026 - 12:45 PM

MIAMI (AP) — A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged in federal court in Miami on Monday with bribing top officials to profit from lucrative government contracts.
Requiring Judges To Consider Past Trauma Of Youth Offenders Aim Of New Hawaii Law
May 18, 2026 - 12:45 PM

Hawai?i is poised to become one of the first states in the nation to require a judge to consider a child’s exposure to trauma before charging the youth as an adult.
Argentina's icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism
May 18, 2026 - 12:36 PM

USHUAIA, Argentina (AP) — Travelers hoping to catch a glimpse of Magellanic penguins and humpback whales have journeyed in greater numbers every year to Ushuaia, the main Antarctic cruise hub at the southernmost point of Argentina.
Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade
May 18, 2026 - 12:35 PM

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in international waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza and draw attention to the grim living conditions for Palestinians in the war-battered coastal territory.
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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 says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local mosque

New England grid operator forecasts modest growth in electricity demand over next 10 years

Trump to announce an expansion of his discounted-drug website TrumpRx

The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’

The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials believe. Here's a timeline of what we know

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Requiring Judges To Consider Past Trauma Of Youth Offenders Aim Of New Hawaii Law

Argentina's icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism

Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade

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