Apple brings ChatGPT and more AI to devices, Wall Street yawns
(Reuters) -Apple unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy on Monday, integrating its new “Apple Intelligence” technology across its suite of apps including Siri and bringing OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to its devices.
Local news in brief for June 11
Man dies in Kona of apparent drowning
1 in 5 Hawaii residents experience domestic violence, new study finds
A new study by the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence aims to raise awareness of the prevalence of intimate-partner violence in Hawaii and the hurdles to seeking help that survivors face.
Alleged Kona car thief nabbed, charged
A 33-year-old Kailua-Kona man has been arrested and charged with numerous offenses stemming from a spree of vehicle thefts in Kona.
Family of ‘Sammy’ Mwarey sues police department, cop
The family of a 16-year-old Hilo High School junior who died after being struck as a pedestrian by an on-duty Hawaii Police Department officer driving a blue-and-white police cruiser is suing the department and the officer.
‘Kuleana homesteads’ proposed: DHHL plan would develop more than 1,300 acres at King’s Landing
More than 1,300 acres of land at King’s Landing could be developed for Hawaiian homesteads under a state plan.
Hunter Biden gun case goes to jury as prosecutors wrap up closing arguments
WILMINGTON, Del. — Jurors in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial began deliberations late Monday after prosecutors concluded their case with an exhaustive inventory of evidence they presented over the past week in hopes of proving that Biden knowingly falsified a firearms application in 2018.
Tech groups call for preempting state laws in privacy bill
A wide-ranging group of tech and other companies is asking that a prominent data privacy bill be altered to fully preempt state privacy laws.
Nearly 80% of Americans are concerned about the spread of ‘disinformation’ — with Black people among the most targeted
PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 80% of Americans (79%) say that what they read online can contain “false or fake” information that’s deliberately disseminated “to confuse” — with people of color the most targeted, according to a new poll.
Law enforcement unit is formed to crack down on illegal e-cigarettes
A multiagency coalition of law enforcement agents will begin tackling the unruly market of illegal e-cigarettes, under pressure from antismoking groups, lawmakers and the tobacco industry urging federal authorities to stop the flood of vaping devices favored by adolescents.
Blinken, on Mideast tour, urges Hamas to accept the ceasefire deal
CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal outlined by Washington to end the Gaza war, a plan that the United Nations Security Council voted to support.
Earthquakes are shaking North Georgia. Here’s what may be behind them
ATLANTA — The Peach State is not typically a hotbed of seismic activity, but residents in pockets of North Georgia have been feeling some unexpected vibrations lately after the area was jolted by four small earthquakes over the last week.
Supreme Court asks Justice Department to weigh in on climate change suits in Hawaii, other states
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Justice Department to weigh in on whether the climate change lawsuits filed by California and two dozen other cities and states should be blocked.
Island Life for June 11
Ka‘u fishpond near Punalu‘u. (Marcy Goodfellow-Skripchenko/community contribuor)
Evan Rodrigues, Panthers surge late, down Oilers in Game 2
Evan Rodrigues scored twice in the third period to break a deadlock as the Florida Panthers claimed a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in Sunrise, Fla., in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Juan Soto gets a hit in return as Yankees beat Royals, 4-2
Carlos Rodón’s start in Kansas City on Monday couldn’t have gone much differently than his last one there.
Everything you need to know about Tom Brady’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame
The New England Patriots began planning for Wednesday’s induction of Tom Brady into their Hall of Fame more than a year ago. Shortly after the star quarterback retired (for real this time), Patriots executives got together to map out how to celebrate arguably the game’s greatest player.
Dan Hurley declines Lakers head-coaching job, will return to UConn: Sources
Dan Hurley will not go to the NBA after all. The UConn coach declined a six-year, $70 million contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to become the team’s next head coach, team and league sources confirmed Monday.
Rhamondre Stevenson likely next up for a contract extension with the Patriots
FOXBORO, Mass. — Rhamondre Stevenson watched the New England Patriots’ offseason moves from afar, not saying much publicly as the team prioritized re-signing its homegrown talent. He watched the team ink new deals with Joshua Uche, Hunter Henry, Mike Onwenu, Kyle Dugger, Christian Barmore and Anfernee Jennings, a clear shift in thinking with a new front office that wants to reward successful players — many of them drafted by the team — with extensions. The thinking is that will help motivate others.
Mavericks have no answers for Celtics in NBA Finals: ‘We’ve just got to be better’
BOSTON — All season, the Dallas Mavericks have had answers.
