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Military families in Hawaii still have health concerns after jet fuel spill into Pearl Harbor water system

A 4-year-old girl is one of thousands exposed to contaminated water after jet fuel tainted the water supply of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Navy facility in Hawaii in 2021. She woke up with a cough that never went away 13 days after the water was contaminated, mom Brittany Traeger said. Now she gets hour-long nebulizer treatments for her …

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Texans receiver Tank Dell suffers minor wound in shooting at Florida party venue, team says

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was wounded in a shooting overnight in Florida, the team said on social media. “We have been made aware that Tank Dell was a victim of a shooting,” The Texans saidin a statementposted to social media. “He sustained a minor wound but has been released from the hospital and he is in good spirits.” The …

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First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse: Another milestone

BALTIMORE — The first container ship arrived at the Port of Baltimore since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed more than a month ago. The MSC Cargo Passion III made it through the 35-foot temporary channel on Sunday, carrying nearly 1,000 containers. “Another milestone today! First container ship to arrive at Seagirt Terminal since the crisis began,” the Port of …

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Prince Harry to return to London for Invictus Games anniversary

Prince Harry is expected to return to the United Kingdom for the first time since he made a quick trip to visit his father King Charles III after his cancer diagnosis became public earlier this year, the prince and Invictus Games Foundation announced Sunday. The Duke of Sussex will attend the thanksgiving service for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus …

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stands by decision to kill dog, share it in new book

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem – who has been considered to be a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump – addressed on Sunday the recent attention on her new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog and a goat. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be-released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on …

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World Central Kitchen resuming Gaza operations weeks after deadly strike

World Central Kitchen will restart its operations in Gaza four weeks after seven aid workers were killed by Israeli air strikes, the organization announced on Sunday. The nonprofit, founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, suspended its operations delivering vital food aid in Gaza after the killings. Before the April 1 strike, which killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, the …

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The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (April 28)

By Washington Post book critic Ron Charles Here are four new books to check out this spring. In 2016, the world fell in love with an immensely charming novel by Amor Towles, called “A Gentleman in Moscow.” And now, with the adaptation starring Ewan McGregor streaming on Showtime, anticipation is running high for Towles’ next book. Step this way: “Table …

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Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News. The meeting was made at the request of DeSantis, according to a senior Trump source with knowledge of the meeting. It was …

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Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in Oklahoma, communities begin to assess damage

Multiple tornadoes tore across Oklahoma on Saturday night, leaving a wide trail of destruction, leveling homes and buildings and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents and businesses. At least four people were killed in the state, including a child. The region remained on high alert for severe weather after thunderstorms and tornados rolled through Friday and Saturday …

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White House Correspondents Dinner overshadowed by protests against Israel-Hamas war

An election-year roast of President Biden before journalists, celebrities and politicians at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday butted up against growing public discord over the Israel-Hamas war, with protests outside the event condemning both Mr. Biden’s handling of the conflict and the Western news’ media coverage of it. Mr. Biden, like most of his predecessors, used the …

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