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Sydney shopping mall reopens after stabbings
A Sydney shopping mall opened to the public on Thursday for the first time since a mass stabbing i n which six people died, while the Australian prime minister raised giving citizenship to an immigrant security guard who was wounded while confronting the knife-wielding attacker. Read more
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall
The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads. Read more
China and Indonesia call for cease-fire in Gaza
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Read more
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U.S. envoy vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted by North Korea
America stands with Japan until all the Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago return home to end their painful separation, United States ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Thursday in Tokyo. Read more
Stephen Curry says 2024 is right time to make Olympic debut
Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family. Read more
Jade Carey and Leanne Wong hoping path to Olympics goes through NCAA Championships
Jade Carey and Leanne Wong watched as the elite gymnasts they grew up with left college last summer so they could turn their attention to the Paris Olympics. Read more
Caitlin Clark looks like a natural as Fever introduce WNBA’s top draft pick
When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural. Read more
Woman in her 50s airlifted from Diamond Head
A woman in her 50s was airlifted from the Diamond Head Crater Trail this morning after she became ill while hiking. Read more
Attorney: O.J. Simpson was cremated, no public memorial planned
Attorney Malcolm LaVergne told The Associated Press he was present, along with unspecified other people, for the morning event at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas. Read more
Sons of former NFL stars ready to carve their path into pros
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. 54, plays the same position and celebrates sacks and big tackles with the same signature axe swing. Read more
Ex-Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo signs with Athletes Unlimited
Former Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo has signed with Athletes Unlimited for its AUX season in June. Read more
Biden administration to provide $6.1B to Micron for chip plants
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., personally courted Micron to build what would ultimately be a set of four chip factories in Syracuse — and noted in a Wednesday interview that the announcement was a sign to voters about how Democrats were reviving the manufacturing sector. Read more
Modified Maui Marathon this Sunday honors Lahaina Town
This marks the 54th year with a half marathon, 10K, and 5K run on Sunday with Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu as the home base. Read more
Record rain dumped across the desert nation of UAE
The state-run WAM news agency called the rain Tuesday “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949.” That’s before the discovery of crude oil in this energy-rich nation then part of a British protectorate known as the Trucial States. Read more
Prosecutors seek extended prison term for fatal hit-and-run in Hilo
Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen today said Sienna Tavares-Brown faces multiple charges after allegedly hitting a pedestrian Saturday while driving an SUV on Kawili Street in Hilo, and leaving the scene without rendering aid. Read more
NCAA allows immediate eligibility, unlimited transfers
The NCAA posted on social media that the Division I Council’s decision becomes official Thursday when its meeting adjourns. Read more
Poll: Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders likely to believe in climate change
The poll is part of an ongoing project exploring the views of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, whose views can usually not be highlighted in other surveys because of small sample sizes and lack of linguistic representation. Read more
Lawyers for Nassar victims reach $100M deal with Justice Department
The deal has not been finalized and no money has been paid, the source said on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak before a formal announcement. Read more
9 face charges in biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
The gold was melted down and used to purchase illegal firearms, police said. Read more
Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city, kill 17
At least 61 people, including three children, were wounded in the morning attack, Ukrainian emergency services said. Read more
U.S. probe of Hondas moves closer to a recall
An engineering analysis is the last step before the agency can seek a recall, although the vehicles are not being recalled at this time. Read more
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