The Last Hurricane to Hit Hawaii Became a Movie Star
Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, causing at least seven deaths and $1.8 billion in damage. It also got a cameo in a Spielberg movie.
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$10 Million in Gold Found Buried Under Former Brewery in Belgium
A construction worker’s drill struck gold during a renovation project in East Flanders, setting off a search for the owners of the stashed…
Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers
The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threa…
Democrats Reshape 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar, and Put South Carolina First
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire…
An Island Used to Storms Readies for One of the Strongest in Decades
Storms regularly sweep across Hawaii, but actual hurricanes are rare. As Lala approached, propane, ice and Oreos were among the priorities.
2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confus…
Syrian Convicted in Austria of Civil War Abuses Is Detained in Syria
Musab Abu Rukbah, a former police chief, left Austria after appealing his eight-year sentence for crimes committed during Syria’s civil wa…
Iran Says Qatar Captured Three of Its Pilots Early in War With U.S.
Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented.
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9, Health Officials Say
The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s mil…
How Are the Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Shaping Up?
Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.
No One Really Wants to Move From Beverly Hills to Nashville
The dream of a red-state Hollywood.
Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts
Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.