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World Central Kitchen will resume operations in Gaza Strip
Israeli military officials have said the attack was a “grave mistake” and cited a series of failures, including a breakdown in communication and violations of the military’s operating procedures. Read more
Ukrainian Army head says Russia dominates front in several areas
Fighting has become more heated along the front line in eastern Ukraine, with Russia exploiting its advantage over Kyiv’s forces along several axes, Ukraine’s top soldier said. Read more
Cicadas will soon descend on Las Vegas — but not the ones you think
Instead, sometime starting in May or June, the Mojave Desert will be abuzz with male Apache cicadas, vibrating a membrane in their abdomen called a “tymbal” to attract a female mate. Read more
U.S. pushes for Gaza truce and hostage release as Blinken visits
The White House said Sunday that Israel has agreed to hear out its concerns. Israel has “assured us that they won’t go into Rafah until we’ve had a chance to really share our perspectives and our concerns with them,” John Kirby, spokesman for the White House’s National Security Council, told ABC News. “So we’ll see where that goes.” Read more
Building fire extinguished in Aiea
The first unit arrived on the scene shortly after to find an abandoned, two-story residential building fully engulfed in flames. Read more
At least 4 dead in Oklahoma as nighttime tornadoes strike
Early reports indicated that damage from the storms was concentrated in Oklahoma, where a series of tornadoes was reported to have ripped through parts of the state, including the cities of Sulphur, Holdenville and Ardmore, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
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Hawaii water polo team wins Big West championship
Jordan Wedderburn and Alba Bonamusa Boix added two goals each and Doyle also had four steals and an assist to lead Hawaii to its fifth Big West championship. Read more
An Afghan explosion that nearly killed him inspired his Senate bid
It was September 2008, and Brown, a U.S. Army captain, had been leading his platoon to the aid of fellow soldiers who had been ambushed by the Taliban. Then, his Humvee struck a roadside bomb. In an explosion of fire and concussive sound, Brown’s life was forever changed. Read more
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers pursue encore against Jays
Shohei Ohtani answered the boos with a first-inning home run Friday to set the tone for the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays. Read more
Biden to confer with Netanyahu on a possible cease-fire deal
The call came just hours after Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Washington for his latest trip to the Middle East aimed at scaling back the war in Gaza. Blinken will start in Saudi Arabia, where he will see Egyptian and Qatari officials who have served as intermediaries with Hamas in the cease-fire and hostage talks, which remain in a stalemate. Read more
Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami beat New England
Lionel Messi’s brace led Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution in Foxboro, Mass., on Saturday night. Read more
WNBA great Candace Parker retiring after 16 seasons
Two-time WNBA MVP and three-time champion Candace Parker announced her retirement on Sunday. Read more
South Dakota Gov. Noem defends executing 14-month-old pet dog
Noem writes that her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, got loose and killed a neighbor’s chickens — after which Noem lured the wirehair pointer to a pit and shot it. Read more
‘Running against a 6-year-old’: Biden lets Trump jokes fly at annual roast
Biden has ramped up his attacks on Trump, sharpening the split-screen between a president on the campaign trail and a former president spending his days in a courtroom. Read more
Russia bombs power plants as Ukraine targets refineries
The Ukrainian air force said the attack caused extensive damage to four thermal power plants and other crucial parts of the power grid in three regions. Read more
Hamas releases video of 2 hostages as it weighs cease-fire
The Palestinian militant group’s military wing posted a video showing American Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, 64, and Israeli Omri Miran, 47, who spoke briefly. Read more
Hawaii baseball routs UC San Diego
The Hawaii baseball team amassed 19 hits, including seven in a seven-run eighth inning, en route to today’s 14-6 rout of UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark in La Jolla, Calif. Read more
Authorities locate and arrest an OCCC escapee
Isaac Edayan is charged with operating a vehicle after his license had been suspended or revoked for driving under the influence, officials said. Read more
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