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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion

The numbers drawn were: 19, 24, 40, 42, 56 and the Powerball 23. Read more

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                                Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game, today, in Chicago.

Shota Imanaga makes major league debut as Cubs beat Rockies

The Japanese left-hander, who signed a $53 million, four-year contract with the Cubs in January, allowed two singles and walked none — throwing 65 of his 92 pitches for strikes. Read more

STAR-ADVERTISER / APRIL 2023
                                The wahine of Ka La ’Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e, of Oahu, under the direction of kumu Tracie Lopes and kumu Keawe Lopes, perform “Ku’u Lei” during the ’auana portion of the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo. The Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, which began Sunday, has been voted USA Today’s top cultural festival in the nation.

Merrie Monarch underway, voted best cultural festival

The festival is held in memory of King David Kalakaua, the “Merrie Monarch” and his dedication to reviving Hawaiian music, arts and hula. Read more

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                                Two United Airlines Boeing 737s are parked at the gate at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in July 2022. United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May 2024 because of delays in receiving new planes that the airline ordered from Boeing, which is struggling with production due to manufacturing problems.

United Airlines asking pilots to take time off due to plane shortage

A United spokesperson said today that the offer is voluntary. Read more

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                                The Google building is seen in New York, on Feb. 26. Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing it of illegal surveillance.

Google to purge billions of files with personal data in settlement of privacy case

The massive housecleaning comes as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the search giant of illegal surveillance. Read more

CHASITY MAYNARD/ORLANDO SENTINEL VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
                                Participants wave signs as they walk back to Orlando City Hall during the March for Abortion Access, in October 2021, in Orlando, Fla. The Florida Supreme Court, today, upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect.

Florida Supreme Court upholds 15-week ban on most abortions

The court that was reshaped by former presidential candidate and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ruled 6-1 to uphold the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Read more

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                                The Truth Social account for former President Donald Trump is seen on a mobile device, on March 20, in New York. Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut, Donald Trump’s social media company today disclosed that it lost nearly $58.2 million last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%.

Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company reports loss

Industry analysts have compared the fervor around Florida-based Trump Media to the meme stock craze. Read more

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                                A delivery vehicle passes by a UPS depot, in June 2023, in New York. UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service.

USPS selects UPS as primary air cargo provider

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2016
                                Lou Conter attends the Pearl Harbor 75th Commemoration, in December 2016, at Kilo Pier. Conter, the last survivor of the USS Arizona, died at his home this morning in Grass Valley, California at the age of 102.

Lou Conter, last USS Arizona survivor, dies at 102

According to a media release from Pacific Historic Parks, Conter died peacefully surrounded by his family. Read more

DANIEL GLUSKOTER VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
                                Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis watches from the sidelines during a game against the Oakland Raiders, in Oakland, Calif., in Decemnrt 2016. Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his South Florida home, today, but police say no foul play is suspected.

Ex-NFL player Vontae Davis, 35, found dead in his Florida home

No cause of death has been released pending autopsy results. Police said in a statement that the investigation is still active. Read more

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                                Utah Tech forward Tanner Christensen, left, during the first half of a game against Arizona, in November 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Christensen, who started all 63 games the past two seasons with Utah Tech, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Rainbow Warriors.

UH men’s hoops team gets commitment from 6-10, 275-pound center

Rebuilding the front court, the University of Hawaii basketball team today received a commitment from a 6-foot-10, 275-pound center. Read more

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                                Dairy cattle feed at a farm, in March 2017, near Vado, N.M. A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said today.

Person infected with bird flu in Texas after contact with cows

Since 2020, the bird flu virus has been spreading among more animal species — including dogs, cats, skunks, bears and even seals and porpoises — in scores of countries. Read more

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                                Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton looks on from the sideline during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens, in October 2023, in Baltimore. Sutton has turned himself in, ending a weekslong search for the former NFL defensive back who was wanted on a domestic violence warrant.

Ex-Lions DB Sutton surrenders after weeks on the run

Sutton’s initial arrest warrant charged him with a felony, but prosecutors said today he was being formally charged with misdemeanor battery. Read more

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                                Emergency services work at a destroyed building hit by an air strike in Damascus, Syria, today. An Israeli airstrike has destroyed the consular section of Iran’s embassy in Damascus, killing or wounding everyone inside, Syrian state media said today.

Syria: Israeli airstrike destroyed Iran’s consular building in Damascus

The strike on the Iranian consulate building could mark an escalation of the Israeli military’s ongoing targeting of Iranian military officials and allies in Syria. Read more

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                                Alex Murdaugh cries as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients, in November 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, S.C. Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom today in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years for financial crimes

The 55-year-old disbarred attorney is already serving a life sentence without parole in a state prison for killing his wife and son. Read more

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                                The Instagram page of Japan’s Imperial Household Agency is seen on a mobile phone, today, in Tokyo. Japan’s Imperial Family made an Instagram debut on Monday, with images of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako capturing moments of their official duties, an effort to shake off their cloistered image and reach out to the younger generations.

Japan’s royals join Instagram to connect with youth

The agency said they wanted the public to have a better understanding of the family’s official duties and that Instagram was chosen because of its popularity among youth. Read more

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                                A 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe is shown at the Chicago Auto Show in Chicago, in February 2012. In September 2023, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million vehicles in the United States, including the 2013 Hyundai Elantra.

Millions of Hyundai, Kia cars with dangerous defect unrepaired

Hyundai and Kia have acknowledged that there’s little hope of repairing most of the affected vehicles until June or later. Read more

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                                Powerball lottery tickets are displayed, in October 2023, in Surfside, Fla.

Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion as drawing nears

The jackpot has reached $1 billion, marking the fifth time a Powerball prize has reached that level, game officials said in a news release. Read more

ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2018
                                The Gmail app on an iPad.

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago

Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo or other personal information stored on the service. Read more

CALTRANS DISTRICT 5 VIA AP
                                The Rocky Creek closure on California Highway 1 is seen in Monterey County, Calif., following heavy rain in the area.

Crews escort cars around damaged portion of a California highway

The collapse occurred amid heavy rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of Monterey, sending chunks of asphalt tumbling into the ocean from the southbound side of the two-lane road. Read more

WARNER BROS. PICTURES VIA AP
                                This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Godzilla, left, and Kong in a scene from “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to a $80M opening

The monster merger from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures starring Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry brought the second-highest opening in what has been a robust year, falling just short of the $81.5 million debut of “Dune: Part 2.” Read more


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