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YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption
YouTube said that an issue with its recommendation system had prevented videos from appearing across YouTube surfaces. Read more
Felony abuse, escape suspect arrested at police station
Tongamoa, 37, earlier had been placed under arrest and handcuffed by arriving officers on Jan. 17 for alleged felony abuse of a family/household member, but after being handcuffed, he pulled away from the officers and escaped custody by fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. Read more
Glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home fails to produce DNA match
The outcome, announced by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI, marked a major setback for investigators as the search for the 84-year-old mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie stretched into its 17th day. Read more
Dollar edges higher against peers; yen strengthens
Investors were also positioning ahead of the expected release of minutes from the Fed’s last meeting and key economic data later in the week. Read more
U.S. kills 11 in boat strikes in Pacific and Caribbean
The triple strike late Monday was the first time the Trump administration bombed targets on both sides of the Panama Canal on the same day in its five-month string of boat attacks. Read more
Groups sue Trump administration to block history purge in parks
Conservation and history groups filed a federal lawsuit today accusing the Interior Department of violating the law by “censoring science” and erasing the history of marginalized communities at federal monuments. Read more
Colbert: CBS blocked interview with Democrat candidate over FCC fears
Speaking Monday night, Colbert criticized the network’s lawyers, who he said told the show’s staff that “in no uncertain terms” the interview could not be broadcast. Read more
Bayer proposes $7.25B plan to settle Roundup cancer cases
The German company said the proposed nationwide settlement, expected to be filed today in state court in St. Louis, Missouri, would establish a long-term claims program funded by capped annual payments over up to 21 years. Read more
Strong winds, high surf buffeting Hawaiian islands prompt advisories
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 6 p.m. today for portions of Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii island. Read more
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Warner Bros gives Paramount one week to beat Netflix deal
Its response to Paramount indicates Warner Bros prefers its deal with Netflix, and the odds of a switch are long. Read more
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who sought presidency, dies at 84
His death was confirmed by his family in a statement, which said that Jackson “died peacefully,” but it did not give a cause or say where he died. Read more
Spain orders probe into X, Meta, TikTok over AI child pornography
“These platforms are undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of our children,” Sanchez wrote on his X account. “The state cannot allow this. The impunity of these giants must end.” Read more
Anderson Cooper to leave ‘60 Minutes’ on CBS
On Monday evening, Cooper said he was leaving “60 Minutes” to spend more time with his two young sons “while they still want to spend time with me.” Read more
Walk-off win clinches series for Hawaii baseball team
UH won three of four to claim the season-opening series. Read more
2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Rhode Island
The shooting, which happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, left three other people in critical condition. Read more
U.S. vaccine makers curtail research and cut jobs
The Trump administration said it was not discouraging innovation, but investors have grown hesitant to bet on a field that has fallen out of favor in Washington. Read more
Man, 32, dies after being pulled from Ko Olina lagoon
Police have classified the case as an unattended death. Read more
Hale Nani strike averted after tentative agreement reached
The tentative agreement, the union said, includes the restoration of hours and staffing that management cut last year, along with affordable family health care and significant wage increases. Read more
High surf advisory for east shores extended to Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service says persistently strong tradewinds will keep surf high along east-facing shores, with large, breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. Read more
U.K. eyes social media ban for under-16s and AI curbs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government last month launched a consultation on a social media ban for children under 16 and is now working to change legislation so it could bring in any changes within months of the consultation concluding. Read more
Man, 22, shot by police after domestic dispute in Halawa
The suspect was released from the hospital and is now in custody. No officers were injured during the incident. Read more
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