Trump campaign tells donors it raised $76M in April
The Federal Election Commission will not receive fundraising reports until later this month, meaning the numbers can’t be verified until then. Read more
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Hawaii baseball team defeats CSUN 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep
Another dominant pitching performance vaulted the Hawaii baseball team to today’s 9-1 victory over Cal State Northridge at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Commencement events largely proceed as planned, with some interruptions
Some students painted Palestinian symbols and flags on the top of their graduation caps. Read more
Driver dies after crashing into barrier near the White House
The crash occurred on the eastern perimeters of the White House, near the intersection of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, a six-lane boulevard that connects the White House and the U.S. Capitol, Washington police said. Read more
Police again clear pro-Palestinian encampment at USC
The encampment had sprouted up nearly two weeks ago in Alumni Park, a central quad on USC’s campus in Los Angeles. Read more
U.N. accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold
While not a formal famine declaration, World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said - in an NBC News interview broadcast on Sunday - that based on the “horror” on the ground: “There is famine, full-blown famine, in the north, and it’s moving its way south.” Read more
One dead in Texas as rain pummels parts of the state
The storms exacerbated dangerous conditions, and forecasters said that once the storms passed, rivers could be swollen for days or even weeks. Read more
Shohei Ohtani surpasses his manager’s mark and has fun doing it
He was stoic as he strode into his manager’s office before Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves and then revealed the gift: a mauve toy Porsche Taycan. It was the same model car that Ohtani had gifted Joe Kelly’s wife, Ashley, back in December for the rights to the No. 17 (though Kelly received an actual car as a gift). Read more
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Dozens arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at Art Institute of Chicago
Some of the demonstrators were students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which is affiliated with the institute, the school said in a statement. Read more
Suspect, 28, arrested for suspicion of attempted murder in Kailua
The suspect was located and arrested at 5:35 p.m. for second-degree attempted murder. Read more
Moratorium extended on cutting power to Maui customers in arrears
Customers facing financial hardship are advised to reach out to Hawaiian Electric to discuss options to keep payments manageable. Read more
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park areas reopen as tremors subside
The recent decrease in seismicity and ground deformation “indicates that this pulse of unrest has ended,” officials said. Read more
Russia strikes Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Su-25 bomber downed
Zelenskyy says Moscow had no desire for peace. Read more
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby in photo finish
The second leg of the Triple Crown takes place May 18 with the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Read more
Weekend of graduations begins with a disruption at Michigan
The ceremony did not stop. Neither did the chanting, although how distracting it was might have depended on where people sat in the stadium. Read more
Man, 28, gets 20-year term in Kona crime spree
Dylan Alcain of Kona received his sentence in Kona Circuit Court. He was detained on $725,000 bail. Read more
How bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing.
Paying farmers to snuggle up with half-ton heifers is all the rage in the United States thanks to social media. Read more
Bodies found in Mexican well are likely missing U.S., Australian surfers
The trio were on vacation surfing near the popular tourist town of Ensenada, about 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border on the Pacific coast. Read more
Hamas negotiators, CIA chief in Cairo for Gaza truce talks
Signaling a possible breakthrough, Hamas said on Friday it would come to Cairo in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest proposal for a deal. Read more
Man, 88, dies, 10 people hurt in 3 separate crashes on Oahu
It was Oahu’s 11th traffic fatality this year, compared with 22 during the same time in 2023. Read more
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