The man tasked with trying to find a way out of an impasse over the construction of a giant telescope in Hawaii says he met with Native Hawaiian leaders. But the only issue they reached a consensus on was to meet again. Hawaii County Mayor Kim said Monday he met Native Hawaiian community leaders, including […]
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Jose Iglesias’ grand slam completed Cincinnati’s 10-run second inning and the Reds beat the Pirates 11-6 Monday night after Pittsburgh traded scheduled starter Jordan Lyles to the Brewers. The last-place Pirates lost their ninth straight, their longest skid since they dropped 10 in a row in 2011. Lyles was dealt to Milwaukee — which has
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It was one of the most widely publicized crimes of the 1980s, when crime in New York was far more prevalent than it is now. The case pushed the rawness of racial animosity into the public conversation, which was nothing new in New York, but the jogger attack horrified the city. Mr. Trump, who had
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Weaker home sales trends are expected to contribute to a sharp slowing in the home remodeling market. That’s the conclusion of a report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. The quarterly report forecasts that spending by homeowners for renovations, expansions and repairs will drop to an annual growth rate of 0.4% by the
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Meghan Markle’s new British Vogue cover is making headlines for its similarities to a book the former “Suits” actress contributed an essay to three years ago. The book, called “The Game Changers,” and the Vogue cover, which reads “Forces for Change,” look alike in both the language and the black and-and-white photos of the women on the front
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Zimbabwe’s old currency was issued in millions and billions of dollars before being phased out A drug dealer who used dark web marketplaces to ply his trade apparently used part of the proceeds to buy vast quantities of Zimbabwean cash. The FBI said Richard Castro, of Florida, had bought
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It is exactly 10 years since the leader of of Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf, was killed in police custody. His death sparked a campaign of terror in Nigeria that has left more than 30,000 people dead and displaced more than two million people. The BBC’s Nigeria correspondent Mayeni Jones examines the roots of the Islamist
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While Fortnite has captivated teenagers around the world, the wildly popular video game has drawn a more mixed reaction from parents. Some adults, concerned about Fortnite’s addictive nature and violence, view it as a pox. But others have embraced the game for its opportunities to socialize. At the recent Fortnite World Cup, where a 16-year-old
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Facing mounting public pressure in a fight over equitable pay, U.S. Soccer said the World Cup champion women’s national team has been paid more than the men’s team. According to a letter released Monday by U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro, the federation paid out $34.1 million in salary and game bonuses to the women between
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WASHINGTON — Republicans hesitated on Monday to embrace President Trump’s choice for the director of national intelligence, and some privately expressed doubts about his potential confirmation, echoing concerns of experts and Democrats that he was too inexperienced and too partisan. Mr. Trump’s pick, Representative John Ratcliffe of Texas, could face an uphill battle, Senate Republicans
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