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Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with 3 murders in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) – The killings of three men on Hawaii’s Big Island were “especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel,” prosecutors said in court documents that also seek a tougher sentence because the victims were older than 60. Jacob Baker, 36 is charged with murder in the deaths of two 69-year-old men and one 79-year-old man.

Hawaii's Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) – The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

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FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy

Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing’s final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure they are airworthy.

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China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs

SHANGHAI (AP) – Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns.

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Paying for early access to Trump's Truth Social could raise big money - and major ethical issues

NEW YORK (AP) – America’s first billionaire president may soon be profiting from a new line of business tied to his office: charging access for a first peek at certain posts on his Truth Social platform.

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Russian attacks kill 6 and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles, drones and guided bombs Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, authorities said, again highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.

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US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.

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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he prepares to present trophy to the winning team

NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy to the winner of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. But to him, the real victor of soccer’s premier tournament just might be the United States.

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Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success
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Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes
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US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base
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US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies