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Man, 70, found unresponsive in Kailua waters
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services took the man to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Read more
Man, 32, arrested for allegedly robbing store in Kaneohe
The store manager, a 51-year-old man, had stopped the suspect outside and confronted him about not paying for the items, according to the statement. Read more
Sen. Bob Menendez goes on trial for alleged corruption
Menendez, 70, faces 16 criminal charges including bribery, fraud and acting as a foreign agent, and is being tried alongside two New Jersey businessmen in Manhattan federal court. Read more
Melinda Gates to exit the Gates Foundation
“Under the terms of my agreement with Bill, in leaving the foundation, I will have an additional $12.5 billion to commit to my work on behalf of women and families,” Melinda Gates said on social media platform X, without disclosing more details about her plans. Read more
Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town
The fire, which started on Friday, covered over 5,280 hectares (13,050 acres) and had reached 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) west of Fort Nelson by Monday morning. Read more
Caitlin Clark era gets underway as Fever visit Sun
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA career officially begins on the road Tuesday with the Indiana Fever’s regular-season opener against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn. Read more
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OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
The new audio capabilities enable users to speak to ChatGPT and obtain real-time responses with no delay, as well as interrupt ChatGPT while it is speaking, both hallmarks of realistic conversations that AI voice chatbots have not had until now, the OpenAI researchers showed at a livestream event. Read more
Kraft Heinz exploring sale of Oscar Mayer business, WSJ reports
The packaged food maker has tapped Bank of America and Centerview Partners to gauge interest in the business, the report said. Read more
Tesla settles factory worker’s sexual harassment lawsuit
U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco dismissed Tyonna Turner’s 2023 lawsuit on Monday, one day after she and Tesla informed the judge of the settlement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Read more
Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment
Cohen’s $130,000 payment to Daniels to buy her silence about the alleged 2006 encounter is at the center of the case against Trump. Read more
Facing Russian advance, top Ukrainian general paints bleak picture
Russian troops surged across the border last week to open a new line of attack near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, capturing at least nine settlements and villages. Read more
Fighting flares anew in Gaza as Hamas regroups
Hamas said its fighters were engaged in “fierce clashes” with Israeli soldiers near Jabalia and that the fighters had fired heavy-caliber mortar shells at Israeli forces in Zeitoun. Read more
Biden plans tariffs on China’s EVs, solar, medical supplies
In revising the so-called “Section 301 tariffs,” the Biden administration has zeroed in on industries that it says are of strategic competitive and national security areas. Read more
Windward Oahu’s flash flood warning expires but more rain on the way
National Weather Service forecasters have issued a flood watch for the entire state from Wednesday “through at least Friday” due to a developing kona low. Read more
Ala Moana Boulevard to close for pedestrian bridge work
Ala Moana will be closed in one direction at a time so crews can safely pour concrete for the Ala Moana pedestrian bridge deck, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation. Read more
Hawaii baseball team wins 11th straight against UC Riverside
The Hawaii baseball team’s power ball number is 11. Read more
HFD investigating morning Mililani townhome fire
Firefighters said they saw light smoke coming from the exterior of the two-story townhome. Read more
New York Yankees pound 5 home runs to take down Tampa Bay Rays
The Yankees’ catcher homered in the fourth and eighth innings in a three-RBI game. Jahmai Jones hit a solo shot, Aaron Judge (2-for-4, walk) had a two-run bash and Gleyber Torres swatted a three-run homer. Read more
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