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US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (538+ words) Vessels sit at the Strait of Hormuz in June, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (REUTERS/Stringer) DOHA/DUBAI/VIRGINIA BEACH " Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway…...
Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George in blockbuster move: Source
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (251+ words) Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) drives against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the fourth quarter of an April 30 first-round playoff game in Philadelphia, Penn. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images) From the mountaintop, after the Boston Celtics won the 2024 championship, Jaylen Brown…...
Le Bron James" next team? Here"s the case for six potential landing spots
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (1437+ words) Los Angeles Lakers forward Le Bron James (23) during the second half in Game 4 of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 11 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images) Le Bron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers....
House Republican leaders urge Trump to let Jones Act waivers expire as scheduled in August
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (161+ words) They argue that the law supports U. S. maritime jobs and national security, and warn that continued waivers could weaken domestic shipping by allowing foreign-flagged vessels to operate in coastal trade even when U. S. ships are available. A White House official noted that…...
From Kansas to New York, historic heatwave bakes US ahead of July 4 holiday
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (161+ words) A woman stands in a pile of ice to cool off on Wednesday, at The Great American State Fair on the National Mall amid a heatwave in Washington, D. C. (REUTERS/Cheney Orr) "The basil was being a diva and needed another…...
As deportation protections end, Haitians confront fear and uncertainty
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (1042+ words) Farah Larrieux, a Temporary Protected Status holder, speaks in June during an interview with Reuters, in Miami, Fla. (REUTERS/Marco Bello) MIAMI " Uthy spent seven years in medical school training to become a doctor in Haiti. On the cusp of…...
No threat expected from Tropical Storm Douglas
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (302+ words) Tropical Storm Douglas and its proximity to Hawaii is shown on Wednesday afternoon. (NWS/ image) A month into the Pacific hurricane season, the Eastern Pacific has its second named storm. Tropical Storm Douglas, however, is unlikely to have any effect…...
Hawaii due to receive 1 M eggs from price-fixing settlement
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (566+ words) The Salvation Army holds a drive-thru food distribution event in 2021 in Ewa Beach. Due to a settlement with three of the nation's largest producers over illegal price-fixing, Hawaii may receive 1 million eggs, which will be delivered to food banks across…...
Few state bills this year face potential veto
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (756+ words) Hawaii Governor Josh Green Gov. Josh Green may block the Legislature's intended deposit into the state's "rainy day" fund for a third time in four years. Green announced on Friday that he intends to veto a bill that lawmakers passed…...
Clippers to trade Kawhi Leonard back to Raptors
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (585+ words) Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard gets ready to play during the third quarter of an Oct. 2018 game against the Charlotte Hornets in Toronto. Leonard will reportedly be traded back to Toronto this week after spending the last seven seasons with…...