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CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
September 11, 2026 - 1:20 PM

Several dozen presidential briefing documents declassified Friday, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, detail intelligence government officials had gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida leading up to the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people and upended American national security.
A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country
September 11, 2026 - 1:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — An Iranian American jeweler from New York has been released from prison in Iran, but he is prohibited from leaving the country, according to his family and federal officials.
Radio Silence Amid Lowell Reveals Critical Gap In Emergency Plan
September 11, 2026 - 1:12 PM

For years it has been a mantra of emergency preparedness: Officials across the state urge Hawai?i residents to keep portable radios and extra batteries on hand whenever storms or other hazards pose a threat. The idea is those radios will convey urgent government warnings and updates when other systems fail.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro under graft, money laundering, tax evasion probe over payments from banker
September 11, 2026 - 1:03 PM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion for receiving millions of dollars from a disgraced banker to finance a movie about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
ACLU lawsuit seeks release of Hartford, Connecticut immigration court data
September 11, 2026 - 12:47 PM

The Connecticut chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU-CT, filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that the Hartford immigration court is withholding access to “basic immigration court records.”
15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea
September 11, 2026 - 12:30 PM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Bobbing for days atop a capsized skiff in Alaska’s frigid Bering Sea, a 15-year-old boy held on until he was rescued by a fishing vessel this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban
September 11, 2026 - 12:30 PM

UNITED NATiONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to briefly extend the arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country to pressure the warring parties to end their more than three-year conflict.
The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
September 11, 2026 - 12:28 PM

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
September 11, 2026 - 12:21 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
September 11, 2026 - 12:05 PM

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized a key island Friday after capturing a Red Sea port, moves that threatened to further disrupt international shipping in the region. Iran called on Saudi Arabia to end its blockade of Yemen and immediately resume talks.
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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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CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11

A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country

Radio Silence Amid Lowell Reveals Critical Gap In Emergency Plan

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro under graft, money laundering, tax evasion probe over payments from banker

ACLU lawsuit seeks release of Hartford, Connecticut immigration court data

15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments

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