Gallows humor and talk of escape: Trump’s possible return rattles DC
WASHINGTON — It has become the topic of the season at Washington dinner parties and receptions. Where would you go if it really happens?
JCAH hosts Kodomo No Matsuri at Sangha Hall
Hundreds of keiki flooded Sangha Hall Saturday morning to celebrate Kodomo No Matsuri, a festival all about the children.
Parks and Rec, DLNR work to address issue of cat colonies at park where nene died
State and county agencies are moving forward to address feral cat feeding and its effects on the nene population.
A FAFSA fiasco has students still asking: Which college can they afford?
By this time of year, college-bound high school seniors are usually celebrating their choices, researching dorms and even thinking of their majors. This year, that’s not necessarily the case.
Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
PORTO ALEGRE/CANOAS/SAO PAULO (Reuters) — The death toll from heavy rains that have caused flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 78, local authorities said on Sunday, with more than 115,000 people displaced.
Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California
Los Angeles police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California without making arrests on Sunday following turmoil at universities across the United States over the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel attacks Rafah after Hamas claims responsibility for deadly rocket attack
CAIRO — Three Israeli soldiers were killed in a rocket attack claimed by Hamas armed wing, near the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, where Palestinian health officials said at least 19 people were killed by Israeli fire on Sunday.
Madonna brings massive free concert to Rio, capping celebration tour
RIO DE JANEIRO (NYT) — When Madonna stepped out onto the mammoth stage constructed on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday night in a gleaming halo headpiece and black kimono, she was greeted by the largest live crowd of her four-decade career.
One dead in Texas as rain pummels parts of the state
A 5-year-old boy died Sunday in Johnson County, Texas, authorities said, after being swept away by floodwaters caused by heavy rains that have pounded parts of the state over the past few days.
BIIF finals yield blowouts, unexpected outcomes
The weekend yielded some of the highest-scoring, volatile BIIF baseball and softball playoff series in recent years — especially in Division I.
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Pacers’ Rick Carlisle have history as series begins
Jalen Brunson leads all the NBA players in scoring during the postseason, and he may still harbor a grudge against Indiana coach Rick Carlisle, stemming from their time together with the Dallas Mavericks.
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers silence the narratives with gutsy Game 7 win
CLEVELAND — You want resiliency? You want toughness? Here it is.
Out of chances: Letting Donald Trump skate is contempt for justice
Acting Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan held Donald Trump in contempt for his violations of a gag order in his criminal hush money case. The penalty? A paltry $9,000. Nonetheless, the judge cautioned the former president that continued violations might result in “incarceratory punishment,” just as they might for any other defendant. We hope he’s not bluffing.
