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Schatz fights Trump-backed NOAA staffing cuts

27by Tribune News Service / 13h
WASHINGTON >> Members of Congress are expressing renewed support for the nation’s weather forecasting system after deadly flooding in Texas and elsewhere put the focus on cuts within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Fire left to burn at Grand Canyon grows 50%, destroys lodge

by Reuters / 15h
A wildfire in tinder-dry forest on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon grew by around 50% today after it destroyed dozens of buildings, prompting public outrage that it was left to burn for a week before firefighters tried to fully extinguish it.

Ford recalls 694,000 SUVs over fire risk from fuel injector leak

Ford recalls over 850000 vehicles
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by Reuters / 1h
Ford is recalling 694,271 crossover SUVs in the United States due to a fuel leak issue that could increase the risk of a fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today, following a year-long investigation.

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HFD rescues paraglider in Makapuu area

by Star-Advertiser Staff / 7h
A 29-year-old man is in serious condition after he paraglided into a mountain near Makapuu Beach Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

Trump administration sues to oust CPB board members

by Reuters / 10h
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s administration filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting who have not left their posts despite Trump’s attempt to fire them.

Nasdaq ends at another record high on Nvidia’s China chip cheer

Nasdaq hits record driven Nvidia
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by Reuters / 14h
The Nasdaq Composite posted its latest record finish today, supported by a jump in shares of heavyweight Nvidia, but the other Wall Street benchmarks dropped as a key inflation report and a flurry of bank earnings failed to excite investors.

Homelessness in Los Angeles falls for second year in a row

by New York Times / 17h
LOS ANGELES >> Homelessness declined in Los Angeles for the second year in a row, a key survey showed Monday, marking a sustained drop in the number of people sleeping outdoors amid a yearslong push to bring people out of street encampments.

Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine

Trump criticizes Putin's deception
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by Reuters / 18h
MOSCOW >> President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump’s threats of tougher sanctions, and his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance, three sources close to the Kremlin said.

June inflation rises as Trump tariffs hit U.S. consumer prices

Forex markets await US inflation data
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by Reuters / 20h
WASHINGTON >> Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher in June in what economists see as evidence of the Trump administration’s increasing import taxes passing through to consumers.

Unreleased Beyoncé tracks, set lists stolen during Cowboy Carter tour

by New York Times / 20h
Two men who identified themselves as a choreographer and a dancer for BeyoncĂ© told police in Atlanta that hard drives containing unreleased music, concert set lists and footage plans for shows were stolen from their rental SUV last week during a stop on the singer’s Cowboy Carter tour, authorities said.

Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreigners

Japan establishes foreign oversight agency
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by Reuters / 21h
TOKYO >> Japan today set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens’ concerns over the rapid rise in the number of foreigners in recent years, as policies concerning non-Japanese residents emerge as a key issue in Sunday’s national election.

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Pahala man, 44, charged with multiple drug, firearm crimes

by Mia Anzalone / 1d
Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen has charged Douglas Louis, 44, with class A and B felony crimes, after Hawaii police arrested him early Saturday morning on multiple methamphetamine and firearm offenses.

Hawaii projects 41,000 new jobs by 2032

by Mia Anzalone / 1d
Hawaii’s total employment rate is projected to grow by 6.1% by 2032, with health care positions on the rise, according to the latest report from the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Research and Statistics Office.

Hacker impersonating Elmo makes antisemitic X posts

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by New York Times / 1d
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Elmo's social media hacked offensive messages
A hacker shared a string of racist and antisemitic posts from the social platform X account of Elmo, the fuzzy red monster from “Sesame Street,” the owner and producer of the children’s show said Sunday.

Two-thirds of DOJ team backing Trump in court walk away

Justice Department staff exodus
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by Reuters / 1d
WASHINGTON >> The Justice Department unit charged with defending against legal challenges to signature Trump administration policies — such as restricting birthright citizenship and slashing funding to Harvard University — has lost nearly two-thirds of its staff, according to a list seen by Reuters.

Supreme Court clears way for Trump to gut Education Department

Supreme Court approves Trump layoffs
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by Reuters / 1d
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Supreme Court today cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education, part of his bid to shrink the federal government’s role in education in favor of more control by the states.

Hawaii joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s freeze on $6.8B for education

States sue Trump over education funds
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by New York Times / 1d
Hawaii joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration today over $6.8 billion in education funding that the administration has withheld a few weeks before the start of the school year.

Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods

by New York Times / 1d
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the federal government’s response on Sunday to catastrophic flooding in Texas that left more than 120 dead. She dismissed as “absolutely false” reports that recent policy changes slowed the deployment of crucial disaster aid.

Trump announces weapons for Ukraine, warns Russia

by Reuters / 1d
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today announced a toughened stance against Russia for its war in Ukraine, promising a fresh wave of missiles and other weaponry for Ukraine and giving Moscow 50 days to reach a ceasefire or face sanctions.

Bruin Agbayani, Matthew Miura picked in 6th round of MLB Draft

Bruin Agbayani drafted by Twins
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38by Billy Hull / 1d
Saint Louis shortstop Bruin Agbayani, who was named the Star-Advertiser All-State Player of the Year on Sunday, was selected in the sixth round with the No. 179 overall pick by the Minnesota Twins on Day 2 of the Major League Baseball Draft today.

Musk rules out Tesla-xAI merger, proposes investor vote instead

Tesla shareholders to vote on xAI
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by Reuters / 1d
Elon Musk ruled out a merger between Tesla and xAI but said he plans to hold a shareholder vote on investment in the artificial intelligence startup by the automaker, in the latest step to deepen integration across his business empire.

Jul 13, 2025

Sinner dethrones Alcaraz to capture maiden Wimbledon crown

by Reuters / 2d
LONDON >> Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in a high-octane final to claim his maiden Wimbledon trophy and fourth Grand Slam crown on Sunday, avenging his loss to the Spaniard in last month’s epic French Open final.

North Korea’s Kim reaffirms support for Russia in Ukraine conflict

North Korea supports Russia Ukraine conflict
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by Reuters / 2d
SEOUL >> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russia’s top diplomat his country was ready to “unconditionally support” Moscow’s every effort to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, state media reported on Sunday, as the two countries held high-level strategic talks.

Amid Air India probe, FAA, Boeing say fuel switch locks are safe

by Reuters / 2d
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI/MONTREAL >> The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have privately issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, with the FAA saying they are safe, a document seen by Reuters showed and four sources with knowledge of the matter said.

U.S. Senate report faults Secret Service discipline after Trump shooting

by Reuters / 2d
A U.S. Senate report released on Sunday said a “cascade” of failures allowed a gunman to shoot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year and faulted Secret Service discipline including the lack of firings in the wake of the attack. The report, released a year after a 20-year-old gunman opened fire on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing his ear, accused the Secret Service of a pattern o

Trump demands concessions; E.U. holds off on tariff countermeasures

by Reuters / 2d
BRUSSELS >> The European Union said on Sunday it would extend its suspension of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs until early August and continue to press for a negotiated settlement as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration demanded more concessions from trading partners.

Washington veteran David Gergen advised 4 presidents

by New York Times / 2d
David Gergen, an inside-the-Beltway veteran who helped shape the public images of four presidents, mostly Republicans, and who, after a turn as a magazine editor, trod a well-worn path from political insider to television commentator, died Thursday in Lexington, Mass.
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