Trump indicted: What to know about the documents case
Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate has brought renewed attention to one of the most notable cases in Justice Department history.
Trump charged over classified documents
MIAMI — Donald Trump said Thursday that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.
Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to face charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, arrived in the United States from Peru on Thursday to face charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing teen’s mother.
Smoke gives U.S. East Coast, Canada a view of wildfire threat
NEW YORK — Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies into hazardous haze.
Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, clean energy, AI
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reiterated their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia’s ongoing invasion, while agreeing to step up cooperation on challenges their economies face with artificial intelligence, clean energy, and critical minerals.
Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse
KHERSON, Ukraine — Russian forces Thursday shelled a southern Ukrainian city inundated by flooding in a catastrophic dam collapse, Ukrainian officials said, forcing a suspension of some rescue efforts hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to the area to assess the damage.
‘Dollarization’ of North Korean economy threat to Kim’s rule
SEOUL, South Korea — Before fleeing North Korea in 2014, Jeon Jae-hyun kept U.S. dollars as a store of value and used Chinese yuan to make everyday purchases at markets, restaurants and other places. He used the domestic currency, the won, only occasionally.
Mexico charges migrant in detention center fire
MEXICO CITY — A federal judge in Mexico has charged another Venezuelan migrant for his alleged role in the March blaze at a Mexican detention center that left 40 dead and dozens more wounded.
Harris announces more than $100M to help Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday that the U.S. is investing more than $100 million in the Caribbean region to crack down on weapons trafficking, help alleviate Haiti’s humanitarian crisis and support climate change initiatives.
E.U. claims breakthrough in migration talks
BRUSSELS — European Union countries have made a breakthrough in migration talks, sealing agreement on a plan to share out responsibility for migrants entering Europe without authorization, the root of one of the bloc’s longest-running political crises, officials said late Thursday.
Tourists flock to view volcano, state urges mindfulness, respect
HONOLULU — Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
NOAA plans massive marine sanctuary in Pacific Ocean
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to draft a management plan designating 770,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean as a National Marine Sanctuary which, if approved, would be the largest protected ocean area on Earth.
Obituaries for Thursday, June 8, 2023
• Dennis Sarita • Nancy J. Young
Coco Palms developer reaffirms commitment
The future of the Coco Palms Resort was a deeply discussed topic during the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs Kaua‘i Island Community Meeting on Tuesday night, where attorney Mauna Kea Trask emphasized the developer’s commitment to restoring the site.
Charity Walk goes over the top
When Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa General Manager Michael Murphy presented a check for more than $20,000 to the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Kaua‘i Chapter, he had no idea the efforts of the Hyatt associates broke the record for the Kaua‘i Visitor Industry Charity Walk.