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Hamas fires missiles at Tel Aviv for the 1st time in months
The Israeli military said eight projectiles were identified crossing from the area of Rafah, the southern tip of the Gaza Strip where Israel kept up operations despite a ruling by the top U.N. court on Friday ordering it to stop attacking the city. Read more
12 injured as Qatar Airways Dublin flight hits turbulence
Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed shortly before 1 p.m. Dublin time (1200 GMT), the airport said. Read more
Deadly tornado-spawning storms wreak havoc across central U.S.
At least seven people, including children, were killed in Texas when a powerful tornado struck communities in the north central part of the state near the Oklahoma border on Saturday night, Ray Sappington, the sheriff of Cooke County, told Reuters. Read more
Biden set to deliver commencement at West Point
Biden is scheduled to participate in Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Monday. A week later, he will travel to Normandy, France, to participate in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Read more
Nicki Minaj cancels England show after being detained in Amsterdam
“Despite Nicki’s best efforts to explore every possible avenue to make tonight’s show happen, the events of today have made it impossible,” the Co-op Live venue in Manchester said in a post on X. Read more
North Korea accuses U.S., South Korea of spy planes, ships
Kim also criticized propaganda leaflets sent in balloons from South Korea, calling it a “dangerous provocation.” Read more
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Surfing-Tahiti Pro kicks off with Olympic warning from Fierro
Tahitian surfer Vahine Fierro showed what a threat she will be at the 2024 Olympics with a commanding first-round performance at the Games venue of Teahupo‘o on Saturday, as the professional tour’s Shisheido Tahiti Pro kicked off. Read more
Over 2,000 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide, authorities say
The unstable terrain, remote location and nearby tribal warfare are hampering relief efforts in Papua New Guinea. Read more
Man, 20, faces multiple charges in fatal Wahiawa game room shooting
The charge of first-degree attempted murder, which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole, is for allegedly attempting to kill more than one person. Read more
Hawaii baseball rallies over Cal State Fullerton in season finale
UH — one of the hottest teams in the country — finished with a series sweep and victories in 18 of its last 20 games. Read more
Honolulu police arrest 3 teens for allegedly assaulting man
One of the suspects is 15 years old and the other two are 18. Read more
Trump booed, heckled by raucous crowd at Libertarian convention
Trump poked fun at the crowd, saying if they did not back him, they would continue to garner just a tiny portion of voter support in national elections. Read more
‘Sedition Panda,’ a Jan. 6 rioter, convicted of assaulting officer
Jesse James Rumson, 38, was found guilty of eight total charges, two felonies and six misdemeanors after a bench trial in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Read more
At West Point, Biden stresses U.S. commitment to Israel, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific
The speech before 1,036 graduating U.S. Army cadets is part of a push by Biden to highlight the administration’s efforts to support active and retired military personnel. Read more
TSA screens record 2.95 million airline passengers in one day
The record travel coincides with the Memorial Day weekend that marks the beginning of the U.S. summer travel season. Read more
Hawaii island police find body believed to be missing woman
The discovery of human remains came a day after police found the body of a man at a home that was the last place Ashley Kuregian was reported being seen. Read more
Sony Open winner Grayson Murray dies at age 30
His parents, Eric and Terry Murray, issued a statement mourning his loss and confirming that “he took his own life.” Read more
Ceasefire talks could resume soon but Israel-Hamas war rages on
A decision had been taken to resume the talks next week after the chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency met the head of the CIA and the prime minister of Qatar, one official said. Read more
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