Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 39, some 70 still missing
(Reuters) — Heavy rains battering Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 39 people, local authorities said on Friday, and the death toll is expected to rise as dozens still have not been accounted for.
Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire
ISTANBUL — Turkey said on Friday it will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza, becoming the first of Israel’s key commercial partners to take such a step.
‘Completing this extension is critical’: $3 million allocated for EIS on DKI extension
The long-sought Daniel K. Inouye Highway extension in West Hawaii which was deemed “no longer feasible” in 2022 has been resurrected with funding allocated in the state 2024-25 capital improvement budget.
Green forms team to address disasters and climate change
Gov. Josh Green is enlisting experts and advocates to help pass future legislation addressing disaster and climate change issues.
Trump and his one-time confidant meet again, this time in a courtroom
NEW YORK — Her voice low, her posture tense, the woman who spent years steering Donald Trump through strife and scandal stepped to the witness stand Friday carrying a different burden. She was there under the fluorescent lights of a dreary Manhattan courtroom, seated 15 feet from the former president she once fiercely defended, to testify at his criminal trial.
New mutations identified in bird flu virus
The bird flu virus sweeping across dairy farms in multiple states has acquired dozens of new mutations, including some that may make it more adept at spreading between species and less susceptible to antiviral drugs, according to a new study.
Mississippi’s first serious bid to expand Medicaid collapses
ATLANTA — Mississippi’s first serious attempt to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act collapsed Thursday night, after an agreement reached by state lawmakers earlier in the week disintegrated and last-minute scrambling for a compromise failed.
Amid protests and police raids, US schools try to keep the peace at graduation
Ahead of the University of Michigan’s commencement on Saturday, the school has trained staff volunteers in how to mitigate disruptions: a change from the usual duties of guiding guests around campus and showing them to their seats.
UH-Hilo softball: Postseason run ends after roller coaster day in PAC-West Championship
SANRAFAEL, California – It was a roller coaster day for the Vulcans as Hawai’i Hilo Softball took down Biola in an 11-inning marathon before narrowly falling to Azusa Pacific to end its run in the Pacific West Conference Championship and bringing the season to a close.
Obituaries for May 4
Rose Lucinda Ramos Rosimo
The attack on the UCLA protest encampment was unacceptable
It is never OK to use physical violence against people with whom you disagree. This should be obvious, but the events that unfolded on the UCLA campus early Wednesday show the consequences when that message is lost. Late Tuesday night, a large group of people attacked the anti-war encampment on the Westwood campus. They weren’t campus authorities acting on the university’s order that the camp was “unlawful,” but rather people who disagreed with the pro-Palestinian protesters and decided to clear the camp themselves. It turned ugly quickly.
Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Google and the U.S. Justice Department wrapped up closing arguments on Friday over claims that the Alphabet unit has unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising, in a case the government contends could shape the “future of the internet.”
Horse racing’s loudest critic is favored in its biggest race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In the world according to Mike Repole, everyone involved in horse racing is a dummy. Except him, Mike from Queens or the Commish, as some of his followers on X call him.
Premier League: A race the whole world is watching
The teams might bear the names of English towns, the stadiums might sit on English soil and the stands might still be primarily filled with English fans, but the Premier League slipped its borders long ago. The world’s most popular sports league has, for some time, been a global soccer competition that just happens to be staged in England.
Whether Edwards is ready or not, his bright future is already arriving
PHOENIX — Anthony Edwards, a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, can be silly, lovable, intelligent, country. He is also a competitor, a trash talker. He wears it all, loudly and proudly.
Letters to the Editor for May 4
Homeless detention plan is perfectly legal
As I See It: Strong leaders
Alot of Americans say they want a strong leader. I presume George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would be good examples. A strong leader could give you everything you want, if that is what she wants you to have. A really strong leader can also take everything you’ve got, and several have.
Tropical Gardening: Mother’s Day celebration predates Christianity
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day and there is still time for last-minute gifts for the ladies in your life. Before you run out to pick up the flowers and Hawaiian chocolate, let’s ponder on the origins of this special holiday.
Hawaii basketball team picks up point guard
HONOLULU — In building next season’s roster, the Hawaii basketball team got right to the point.
