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Ohana Festival 2026: Tyler Childers, Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder & Friends to headline
Presale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, with a public on-sale to follow if tickets remain.
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
President Trump is set to leave for Beijing for high-stakes talks with President Xi Jinping. The focus is on keeping trade relations stable.
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
The global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of bunker fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to quit direct talks with Israel
Hezbollah's leader urged Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel. Naim Kassem urged on "indirect negotiations" instead.
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Two national agencies named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as a suspect in a major graft investigation.
Wall Street falls from its records as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise
Sudden stops for technology stocks and rising oil prices are slowing Wall Street’s record-breaking run.
Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
A judge has ruled that Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
Amazon is rapidly opening Amazon Now delivery hubs in dozens of US and foreign cities to fulfill orders in 30 minutes or less.
Federal prosecutors hand down indictments in deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
The March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge led to the deaths of six.
Last resorts in Primm, the former State Line at California-Nevada border, to close permanently
Primm Valley Resorts was the area's last full-time casino. Whiskey Pete’s closed in December 2024, and Buffalo Bill’s ceased 24-7 operations in July. Owners have a new use in mind…