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Tropical Storm Lala could bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf and rip currents to the Hawaiian Islands as a hurricane this weekend, forecasters say.
Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big Island with hurricane force in a matter of hours, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf in a sign of what a strengthening “super” El Niño in the Pacific may bring. The tropical storm is currently about 420 miles (675km) south-east of Hilo on…
Tropical Storm Lala could bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf and rip currents to the Hawaiian Islands as a hurricane this weekend, forecasters say.
Tropical Storm Lala could bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf and rip currents to the Hawaiian Islands as a hurricane this weekend, forecasters say.
Sky News – Front Page Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts on Friday in Manhattan in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Earlier reports had described discussions about a possible plea deal. His separate state murder trial remains scheduled to begin on 8 September, and a judge will decide its future.
BBC News – World Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, trapping two families for several days and cutting off water, electricity and medical access. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the settlers "terrorists" and the siege a "horrific act of terror." Activists attempted to deliver aid to the trapped families. One of the homes is owned by a Palestinian American family.
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