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A Washington police officer faces a murder trial in man’s death
Jury selection began in the trial of the suburban Seattle police officer charged with murder in the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store in 2019. Read more
Puerto Rico Republicans award Trump all 23 of their delegates
About 77% of the 1,340 members that make up the U.S. territory’s Republican Party participated, according to Angel Cintron, who heads the GOP there. Read more
Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary
Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary. Formal charges were still pending Monday afternoon, Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd said. Read more
Suspect arrested in break-in at L.A. mayor’s home, police say
“Mayor Bass and her family were not injured and are safe,” her office said in a statement. “The Mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect.” Read more
Kauai police seek hit-and-run suspect who struck pedestrian
Police said at about 6:30 a.m. last Monday, an unknown vehicle struck the woman as she was walking eastbound on Wailaau Road in Koloa. The driver fled the scene. Read more
Hawaii Senate kills marijuana ‘decriminalization’ bill
Fifteen senators voted against the bill, eight voted yes, and one voted yes with “reservations.” Read more
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Health officials close Takamiya Market due to roach infestation
Officials said during a routine inspection, live cockroaches were observed crawling on multiple food contact surfaces at the market’s kitchen, where food items and cooking equipment are stored. Read more
Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months for smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez was arrested in 2022 in Cali, Colombia, and later extradited to the U.S. for running a sprawling multiyear conspiracy that involved recruiting couriers to transport her handbags on commercial flights to high-end showrooms and New York fashion events — all in violation of U.S. wildlife laws. Read more
Wall Street eyes corporate earnings after last week’s Big Tech selloff
U.S. futures were higher early Monday, with the contracts for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both up 0.5% before the bell. Read more
Foundation to convene 3rd annual summit on anti-Asian hate
The summit will include various panels on issues like civil rights, extremism and the importance of representation. Read more
Rollover crash on H3 freeway sends 2 to the hospital
EMS responded to the scene at H-3 westbound near the Mokapu Boulevard overpass at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday. Read more
North Korea fires short-range missiles into the sea, Seoul says
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons launched from the North’s capital region flew about 300 kilometers (185 miles) before crashing in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The ranges suggest the weapons could likely target sites in South Korea. Read more
Delta raises pay amid union attempt to organize flight attendants
CEO Ed Bastian told Delta employees Monday that the airline will boost pay for flight attendants and ground workers by 5%, raise the minimum wage for U.S. workers to $19 per hour, and set aside money for merit raises. Read more
Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China
The official Xinhua news agency said three people died in Zhaoqing city while one rescuer died in Shaoguan city. It didn’t say when or how they died. Read more
Rivers recede but flooding plagues thousands in central Russia
More than 5,000 properties in Russia’s Kurgan region, about 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) east of Moscow along the border with Kazakhstan, are flooded, according to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, and 15,000 people have been evacuated. Read more
Biden marks Earth Day with $7B in federal solar power grants
Forty-nine of the new grants are state-level awards, six serve Native American tribes and five are multi-state awards. Read more
Biden will send weapons to Ukraine once Senate OKs aid, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv needs new firepower as Moscow has stepped up its attacks against an outgunned Ukraine. Read more
Work starts on bullet train line from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
The project is touted as the first true high-speed passenger rail line in the nation, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph, comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains. Read more
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