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Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia
March 19, 2026 - 11:01 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States and Australia’s political tug of war against Iran over the fates of seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer squad appears to have ended with the depleted team returning home minus the two players who defected last week.
Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 50
March 19, 2026 - 11:04 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 50 people in South Korea were injured in a fire at an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, officials said Friday.
The war in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives
March 19, 2026 - 10:30 PM

With U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle Eas t, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to try to expand his military gains via new offensives against his southern neighbor that could put even more pressure on Kyiv.
What to know about Denmark's election that follows a standoff with the US over Greenland
March 19, 2026 - 10:20 PM

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Voters in Denmark will decide who runs the Scandinavian country for the next four years in a general election next week, a vote that follows a standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over the future of the kingdom's semiautonomous territory of Greenland.
They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades
March 19, 2026 - 10:15 PM

GUAJES DE AYALA, Mexico (AP) — Jesús Domínguez pushes through thick brush lining a rugged mountainside with an AK-47 slung over his shoulder and a grenade fastened to his leather belt.
Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire
March 19, 2026 - 9:49 PM

Kuwait said Friday its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery again came under attack by Iranian drones, which sparked a fire at several of its units.
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
March 19, 2026 - 9:27 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, according to a ruling Thursday in Oregon.
Clergy seek court order to allow pastoral access to immigrants held at Minneapolis ICE facility
March 19, 2026 - 9:10 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protestant and Catholic clergy are asking a federal judge to order that they be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration's enforcement surge in Minnesota.
Democrats aim to turn Trump's tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor
March 19, 2026 - 9:06 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a week after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's global tariffs, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul listened as one of the plaintiffs in the case recounted the financial toll of the levies on his wine importing business.
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March 19, 2026 - 9:04 PM

Israel hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets
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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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Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia

Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 50

The war in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives

What to know about Denmark's election that follows a standoff with the US over Greenland

They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades

Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire

Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Clergy seek court order to allow pastoral access to immigrants held at Minneapolis ICE facility

Democrats aim to turn Trump's tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor

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