Trouble in paradise? AP data analysis shows fires, other disasters are increasing in Hawaii
Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides. #press
Tropical Storm Hilary forms off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Hilary has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, and is expected to strengthen and move north towards the Baja California peninsula. #press
Aldi to buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys groceries in Southern US
Discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday it's acquiring 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the Southern U.S. Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company... #press
Sounders expand ownership group with three partner families
The Sounders expanded their ownership group to add three partner families with experience in tech and land acquisition and have ties to soccer, the club announced Wednesday. #press
Bites in Bothell: These 2 restaurants are worth a trip to the Eastside
Neighborhood Eats heads to Bothell this week to try teriyaki (with a twist) at one eatery and a tasty food tour through the Mediterranean and India at another. #press
Death toll rises to 25 as Dominican firefighters find more bodies in this week’s explosion
A high-ranking Civil Defense official in the Dominican Republic tells The Associated Press that the death toll from a powerful explosion this week has risen to 25. #press
Temporary shelter for asylum seekers closes in Maine’s largest city
City officials in Portland, Maine say about 190 asylum seekers from African countries are being relocated after a basketball arena that served as a temporary shelter closed. #press
Seattle light rail delayed because of signal issue
1 Line service was already reduced this week as crews work on replacing a rail rail at Royal Brougham Way north of Stadium Station. #press
Target and Stride rise; Coherent and Tower Semiconductor fall, Wednesday, 8/16/2023
Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes Wednesday: Target and Stride rise; Coherent and Tower Semiconductor fall. #press
AP PHOTOS: Women’s World Cup highlights
The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is showcasing some of the best soccer on the planet — and some of the best photographs. Associated Press photographers are covering every match at the month-long tournament, which is coming to an end with the final between England and Spain on... #press
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants
New York surgeons transplanted a pig's kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it's worked normally. #press
‘Biased.’ ‘Corrupt.’ ‘Deranged.’ Trump’s taunts test limits of release
After eight years of pushing back at a number of institutions in the United States, Donald Trump is now probing the limits of what the criminal justice system will tolerate. #press
George Santos missed the deadline to reveal his finances. Now what?
There has been considerable speculation about whether Rep. George Santos’ financial disclosure might shed light on the source of the more than $700,000 he lent to his campaign. #press
Offshore drilling rig arrives in Lebanese waters ahead of work near Israel border
Lebanese Cabinet ministers say an offshore drilling rig has arrived at its location in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast and will start operations in the coming weeks to search for gas. #press
Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade, 3 weeks into the coup
Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. #press
Pushing back on limits elsewhere, Vermont’s lieutenant governor goes on banned books tour
As some states ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries, Vermont’s lieutenant governor is on a statewide banned book reading tour, highlighting what he calls the importance of... #press
Special counsel obtained Trump’s direct messages on Twitter
While it remained unclear what sorts of information the messages contained, it was a revelation that there were private messages associated with the Twitter account of Trump. #press
Prosecutors weigh second gun analysis in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western film in New Mexico, as they weigh whether to refile... #press
Inside Hawaii’s only burn unit, doctors rushed to treat Maui victims
At a Honolulu hospital, doctors and nurses went to work trying to stabilize the crush of new arrivals, whose second- and third-degree burns in some cases covered up to 70% of their bodies. #press
Miguel Cabrera hits 509th homer, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time
Miguel Cabrera has hit his 509th career homer, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time. #press