Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it continued to bring hurricane-force gusts, drenching rain and power outages to the Big Island. One person died and more than 130,000 households lost power, with total rainfall reaching nearly three feet in some areas.
NPR – US NPR – US Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it continued to bring hurricane-force gusts, drenching rain and power outages to the Big Island. One person died and more than 130,000 households lost power, with total rainfall reaching nearly three feet in some areas.
Sky News – UK Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud. Transport was also delayed, causing crowds to build up outside the venue.
BBC News – World President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, calling the drills "hostile" and too expensive. He said South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump previously criticized the exercises as provocative after his 2018 Singapore summit with Kim.
BBC News – World US actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes, Nashville, Remember the Titans and Raising Helen, has died aged 36. Her father confirmed the death and paid tribute to her as "an incredible light and a force of nature."
NYTimes – World Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy, held a rare meeting with Hamas's political chief in Egypt on Sunday in a push to advance a stalled Gaza ceasefire. He is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next. The meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
BBC News – World A 55.6-metre statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be Europe's tallest, was inaugurated in a small Polish village on Saturday. Hundreds attended the ceremony, which included Mass, traditional music and helicopters scattering rose petals. Former anti-communist leader Lech Wałęsa was among those present.
Former MLB All-Star pitcher Tommy John, whose name became attached to the pioneering elbow ligament-replacement surgery that transformed baseball injury recovery, has died at age 83. TMZ.com reported he died at his home in Florida, surrounded by family. The New York Yankees paid tribute to the four-time All-Star.
NYTimes – World Liechtenstein changed its law to allow women to ascend the throne. The declaration was made on the national day of the central European principality, which has a population of about 44,000. The move places Liechtenstein in the majority among nearby nations with royal families.
Sky News – World Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward and Portugal captain, said in a Vogue interview published on Sunday that the current football season is "probably" his last as a professional. He has scored more than 950 goals for club and country.
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BBC News – UK Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud. Transport was also delayed, causing crowds to build up outside the venue.
