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Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los Angeles
September 15, 2026 - 8:38 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three people near a deadly bus crash, officials said.
Police detain dozens at an Istanbul courthouse protest over LGBTQ+ crackdown
September 15, 2026 - 8:33 PM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Police on Tuesday detained dozens of demonstrators who staged a protest outside a courthouse in Istanbul to demand the release of LGBTQ+ activists taken into custody during a sweeping crackdown days earlier.
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office
September 15, 2026 - 8:20 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020 as their relations deteriorated following the collapse of nuclear negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington.
House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
September 15, 2026 - 8:20 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval.
Judge halts Georgia execution to allow hearing for condemned man under new survivor justice law
September 15, 2026 - 8:05 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has put on hold an execution scheduled for Wednesday, saying the condemned prisoner is entitled to a hearing on whether his sentence should be reduced under a new state law that allows victims of abuse to have their sentences reconsidered.
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September 15, 2026 - 8:05 PM

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building
The FBI thwarted a Russian plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington, authorities say
September 15, 2026 - 7:51 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The intelligence services of the Russian Federation are plotting to carry out targeted killings in the U.S. and in European nations supporting Ukraine, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing they'd thwarted a plot to kill a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in Washington, D.C.
US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
September 15, 2026 - 6:44 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.
House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
September 15, 2026 - 6:36 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that billionaire Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for testimony in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
September 15, 2026 - 5:39 PM

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis. Sessions are being canceled. Justices are overruling one another’s decisions.
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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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Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los Angeles

Police detain dozens at an Istanbul courthouse protest over LGBTQ+ crackdown

South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

Judge halts Georgia execution to allow hearing for condemned man under new survivor justice law

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

The FBI thwarted a Russian plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington, authorities say

US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe

A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

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