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Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid center, witnesses say
The strike hit part of a vocational college run by the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA that is now providing aid to displaced families, the witnesses said. Read more
More than 1K die in haj amid scorching temperatures
Most of the dead were Egyptians. Security and medical sources told Reuters on Sunday that the Egyptian death toll had risen to 672 and another 25 were missing. Read more
Dalai Lama arrives in New York on trip for medical treatment
The 88-year-old waved from the open window of a limousine as it approached his Manhattan hotel. He walked slowly to the entrance, supported by aides. Read more
Thousands of women march in France against far right
In Paris, more than 10,000 women demonstrated peacefully, organizers said. Read more
Heat wave scorches East Coast as temperatures expand to the West
Officials are warning of dangerous conditions in the Philadelphia region where high humidity could drive heat indices above 105 F (41 C), making it feel even hotter than the actual temperature. Read more
Wastewater discharge into Hilo Bay prompts water advisory
The chlorination system failure happened when the chlorine was being replenished. Read more
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Water main break forces closure of Dole Street in lower Manoa
Motorists are urged to use alternate routes until further notice due to the complete closure of the Dole Street section. Read more
Honolulu firefighters rescue hiker clinging to tree on North Shore cliff
Rescuers were told that a 21-year-old man was hiking alone on the trail when he left the trail “for unknown reasons,” HFD officials said. Read more
California wildfires burn 90,000 acres, and summer has just begun
The early boom in wildfires is casting new concerns about what the rest of 2024 will bring, especially with the hottest months ahead and another heat dome scorching interior California this weekend. Read more
Analysis: How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta failed children on safety
Forty-five states and and the District of Columbia accuse Meta of unfairly ensnaring teenagers and children on Instagram and Facebook while deceiving the public about the hazards. Read more
Alaska Airlines, flight attendants reach tentative deal
The details of the deal will be reviewed by the union’s leadership, followed by a member ratification vote, the Association of Flight Attendants said. Read more
Heat and climate extremes affect billions worldwide
The damage to human health, agriculture and the global economy is just beginning to be understood. Read more
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for military drills
The U.S., Japan and South Korea are holding military training drills to project unity in the face of China’s growing power and nuclear threats from North Korea. Read more
Nurses’ union, Queen’s, still in disagreement over terms of new contract
Queen’s executives said they offered HNA an enhanced package proposal making its nurses among the highest paid in the state, along with workplace and quality of life improvements. Read more
Hawaii island police identify motorcyclist in fatal crash
This was Hawaii County’s 19th traffic fatality this year, compared with nine at the same time in 2023. Read more
Official death toll from Hajj pilgrimage climbs into the hundreds
Amid maximum temperatures that ranged between 108 Fahrenheit and 120, according to preliminary data, and throngs of people, many passed out and needed medical care. Read more
Maui centers assisting fire survivors in transition to new site
The Disaster Recovery Center at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, and the Community Resources Center at Royal Lahaina Resort officially close their doors on June 29. Read more
Lilly: Weight-loss drug resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients
U.S.-based Lilly and Danish rival Novo Nordisk are in a race to get their obesity drugs approved to treat other ailments. Read more
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