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Miniature poodle fetches top prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A sprightly miniature poodle named Sage was crowned “Best in Show” today at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, winning the grand prize in the most prestigious competition among pure-bred canines in the United States. Read more
U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say
The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost cooperation amid rising Chinese military threats. Read more
Golden State WNBA expansion team reveals name, logo
The WNBA expansion team due to begin play in 2025 in San Francisco unveiled its name, logo and colors on Tuesday, introducing the Golden State Valkyries. Read more
Caitlin Clark scores 20 in WNBA debut as Fever lose to Sun
DeWanna Bonner climbed the all-time scoring list with 20 points and the Connecticut Sun capitalized on Caitlin Clark’s mistake-prone WNBA debut to defeat the Indiana Fever 92-71 in the season opener Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn. Read more
Suspect arrested after alleged Waianae stabbing
Honolulu police have identified, located and arrested a suspect today in connection with a stabbing in Waianae early Sunday morning. Read more
Son of Honolulu police sergeant found guilty in fatal Round Top Drive shooting
Nainoa Damon was accused of robbing the entire group of more than a dozen people at gunpoint, demanding they empty their pockets, and trying to pull a gold chain off the neck of Edward Aiden Curti. Read more
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2 kayakers rescued from Hanalei River
Kauai firefighters on Monday afternoon rescued two kayakers from the Hanalei River who had lost their kayak amidst rising waters. Read more
Akaka Falls to close weekdays for rockfall mitigation work
The park will remain open on weekends and holidays throughout the construction period. Read more
Airlines forecast record 2024 summer travel, up 6.3% over 2023
Airlines for America said Tuesday that U.S. carriers plan to fly more than 26,000 daily flights this summer, up nearly 1,400 over 2023, or 5.6%, when they carried 255 million passengers. The summer travel season forecast is for June 1 to Aug. 31. Read more
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
The stark finding comes from one of two new studies released on Tuesday, as both global temperatures and climate-warming emissions continue to climb. Read more
TikTok creators file suit to block U.S. divestment or ban law
The TikTok users suing include a Texas Marine Corps veteran who sells his ranch products, a Tennessee woman selling cookies and discussing parenting, a North Dakota college coach who makes sports commentary videos and a recent college graduate in North Carolina who advocates for the rights of sexual-assault survivors. Read more
Sen. Menendez’s corruption trial on the verge of getting a jury
In a second day of jury selection, U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein questioned 32 prospective jurors on Tuesday in his Manhattan courtroom. Read more
Elon Musk ordered to testify again in probe of Twitter takeover
The SEC sued Musk in October to compel the CEO of electric carmaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX to testify after he refused to attend a September interview for the investigation. Read more
Walmart to cut jobs at headquarters, relocate others
The world’s largest retailer and the country’s largest private employer, with 2.1 million workers globally, said most of the relocations will be to its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, while some will move to its offices in the San Francisco Bay Area or Hoboken, New Jersey. Read more
GameStop shares soar again with return of meme stock mania
GameStop shares rose to the highest since June 2021, closing up 60% at $48.75. AMC shares notched the biggest gain since January 2021, finishing up nearly 32% at $6.85. Read more
Small U.S. businesses fear TikTok ban after it turbocharged sales
Many small businesses benefiting from the app’s cultural dominance feel betrayed, as American-owned platforms like Meta, Alphabet and Snap have failed to give them the same prospects of going viral. Read more
Orcas sink sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
The passengers reported feeling sudden blows to the hull and rudder before water started seeping into the ship. Read more
Ship lost power before hitting Maryland bridge, investigators say
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a preliminary report that about 10 hours before leaving Baltimore the Dali experienced a blackout during in-port maintenance and shortly before the crash. Read more
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