Disneyland, employees avert strike with tentative pact
Disneyland employees haven’t staged a major walkout since 1984. That work stoppage lasted 22 days. Read more
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Tagovailoa reports to Dolphins camp, expected to practice amid talks
After word came out Monday that Love won’t practice at training camp with the Packers until his contract extension gets done, it doesn’t appear the same will transpire with Tagovailoa at Dolphins camp as he goes through his negotiations. Read more
Hawaii joins 20 other states with ‘very high’ COVID levels in sewage
Across the nation, COVID-19’s shadow has become more pronounced lately, with the usual seasonal uptick in travel and socialization spawning a fresh spate of infections. Read more
Maui wildfire victims sue insurers over proposed $4B settlement
The proposed accord, which still awaits final approval, would resolve lawsuits on behalf of thousands of residents against Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. and other companies blamed for causing the fire. Read more
JD Vance has diverse record on tax, spending
A skeptic of government spending overall, Vance does not participate in the Senate’s earmark request process and has voted against every major spending bill that has been put forward during his tenure in the Senate. Read more
Ohtani’s 3-run blast caps memorable All-Star week for Dodgers
It was the first All-Star Game homer by a Dodgers player since Mike Piazza in 1996, and only the second ever by a Japanese-born player after Ichiro Suzuki’s inside-the-park home run in the 2007 game. Read more
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Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
Joe Bryant, a former NBA player and WNBA coach with a colorful nickname, has died at 69, four and a half years after his son, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, granddaughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people died in a helicopter crash. Read more
7 states hit ‘very high’ COVID levels as sewage detections jump
COVID-19 is growing or probably growing in 44 states and in the nation’s capital, the CDC reported. Read more
Biden on Trump shooting: ‘No place for this kind of violence’
In a news conference from Delaware, Biden called the shooting “sick.” Read more
VP Harris defends Joe Biden in Las Vegas campaign stop
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied support for President Joe Biden on Tuesday in an appearance before a gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Las Vegas, as more eyes focus on her as a possible nominee to replace Biden on the Democratic ticket. Read more
Russia seizes Ukrainian territory, trade drone strikes
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia had attacked 12 Ukrainian regions, with 24 of 32 drones shot down. Read more
Colorado dairy worker is 5th person in U.S. infected with bird flu
The first person who tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu in the United States was a poultry worker in western Colorado in 2022. Read more
Report: Diddy is subject of federal investigation in New York
News of the alleged criminal investigation comes after yet another sex trafficking lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against the Grammy-winning artist. Read more
Southwest Airlines adopts ‘poison pill’ plan after pressure from investor Elliott
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines adopted a “poison pill” provision for shareholders to stop activist investor Elliott Investment Management from wresting more influence over the company and undermining management plans to guide the carrier through recent turmoil. Read more
Trump keeps low profile while Biden faces furor over candidacy
Trump’s relative self-restraint has given Republican strategists hope that he’ll be able to avoid pitfalls of his own making through the campaign’s final four months. Read more
NBA history: Lakers draft Bronny James, who will join father LeBron
The pick Thursday came after years of speculation about LeBron James lengthening his career long enough to get to play alongside his son. Read more
California, Hawaii among 15 states with elevated coronavirus levels in sewage
Experts say the new subvariants are more contagious than the winter’s dominant subvariant, JN.1. 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
Federal agents raid home of Oakland mayor
Abraham Simmons, spokesperson for the department, did not say who the target of the search warrant was and declined to comment further. Read more
Women bypass Florida’s 6 week abortion ban through telehealth, mail, travel
While some women are traveling, others are using telehealth appointments with out-of-state doctors to obtain abortion-inducing medication. Read more
Why Dan Hurley decided he couldn’t leave UConn for the Lakers
Dan Hurley was tempted by the Los Angeles Lakers’ organization and the head coaching opportunity he was presented, but there were ultimately too many reasons to stay in Connecticut. Read more
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