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Sony stresses PlayStation user engagement as hardware sales taper off
Japan’s Sony on Thursday emphasised the strength of user engagement with its gaming platform as sales of the PlayStation 5 console taper off and companies in the sector look for recurring revenue. Read more
Why UCLA basketball star Gabriela Jaquez joined the Bruins’ softball team
On the basketball court, Gabriela Jaquez is in constant motion. The 6-foot sophomore forward cuts to the rim with precision, sprints down the floor without abandon and scores in bunches. Read more
Oklahoma looks to be first to win four consecutive NCAA softball titles
A few weeks ago, it looked like the door was wide open for a team other than Oklahoma to win the Women’s College World Series. Read more
PWHL Minnesota wins first-ever Walter Cup championship
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DLNR says it found no evidence cruise ship violated state rule
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Will Smith powers Dodgers past Mets with pair of homers
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At least 1 killed in Texas storm; power could be out for days
The storms left widespread damage across the Dallas area, including felled power lines, uprooted trees, and tractor-trailers that were overturned, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
Billionaire plans Titanic expedition in a new submersible
A real estate billionaire in Ohio is planning an underwater voyage to the site of the Titanic shipwreck, where a submersible imploded on its approach to the sea floor a year ago, killing all five passengers on board. Read more
Innocence Project: Scott Peterson case needs ‘further investigation’
“The case cries out for further investigation,” Paula Mitchell, Peterson’s new defense lawyer from the Los Angeles Innocence Project, told the judge. Read more
Hawaiian Electric unveils initial plan for power shutoffs to prevent fires
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McIlroy, winner of the Canadian Open in 2019 and 2022, has also been dealing with some personal turmoil. Read more
Walmart: Some U.S. stores overcharged due to technical issue
“We’ve made it a priority to refund customers who were overcharged, and we did not take action on the undercharges with our customers,” the spokesperson, Mischa Dunton, said. Read more
France’s Fierro wins Tahiti Pro to boost French Olympic medal hopes
Fierro, who is not on the top-tier world championship tour but has qualified to represent France at the Olympics, was unstoppable in the heaving tubes as waves reached heights of four to five meters on finals day. Read more
3 UH pitchers enter transfer portal
University of Hawaii pitchers Harrison Bodendorf, Alex Giroux and Hunter Gotschall have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Read more
Maryland-based firm to buy Turtle Bay Resort for $680M
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. said the purchase is expected to close in late July, at which time it will transition management to Marriott and flag the hotel with the Ritz-Carlton brand. Read more
Hawaii sees rise in COVID-19 positivity amid variant spread
State COVID hospitalizations have also been on the rise, with 55 patients reported May 22, up from 27 two weeks ago. Read more
Yen hits 4-week low, dollar up ahead of key inflation data
The dollar reached as high as 157.715 yen today, edging closer to levels that led to bouts of likely intervention from Tokyo at the end of April and early May. Read more
Man awarded $12.5M from city charged again with gun, drug crimes
Jonaven Perkins-Sinapati will be arraigned in federal court today after he was charged with allegedly using a ghost gun while selling methamphetamine in Waianae. Read more
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