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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1.
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Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias
The university's president convened two panels to study campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias last year. Harvard said it will begin implementing at least some of the reports' recommendations.
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Appeals court pauses Tufts student's transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a three-judge panel would hear arguments on May 6 in the case of Rumeysa Ozturk. She's been detained for five weeks as of Tuesday.
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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions.
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A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals
Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.
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Florida authorities declare a 'mass casualty' in deadly boat crash near Clearwater
One person has died and several were injured Sunday when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge and then fled the scene, authorities said.
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North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine
The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.
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Suspect charged with murder in Vancouver car ramming attack that killed 11
A man was arrested after his vehicle ran into a crowd at an event celebrating Filipino culture, Vancouver police posted to social media. Police said they are confident this was "not an act of terrorism."
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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in financier Jeffrey Epstein's prolonged downfall.
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Ward and Hunter are the top two NFL Draft picks, but Deion Sanders' son is still waiting
Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and the Jacksonville Jaguars paid a ton use Cleveland's pick on Travis Hunter at No. 2. Colorado star Shedeur Sanders wasn't taken in the first round.
