Confusion as Elon Musk’s Twitter yanks blue ticks from agencies
Twitter has long been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their...
On Politics: In a profession based on trust, state lawmakers must learn that cooperation is the rule
Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! The speaker of the House, Rep. Scott Saiki, has 29 years of service in the Legislature,...
NYC’s Hila The Earth is trying to save the planet with raps
Environmental activism takes many forms — attending protests, speaking at hearings, campaigning for green candidates. Hila Perry is doing something completely different. Wrapped in a...
Kate Middleton gives Prince Louis a wheelbarrow ride in new photos ahead of his 5th birthday
Prince William and Kate Middleton will celebrate their son Prince Louis’ 5th birthday on Sunday. On Saturday, Prince and Princess of Wales shared new photos...
LeBron James on trash talk from Dillon Brooks after Lakers’ win: ‘This is not my first rodeo’
Getty Images LeBron James has faced every form of trash talk imaginable. He’s been an 18-year-old rookie facing scorn from grown men whose league he...
COVID-19: Arcturus arrives in WA, joining other sub-variants in the viral melting pot
WA Health has detected its first cases of the COVID-19 mutation XBB.1.16, known as Arcturus, which has been behind a surge of cases across India....
Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, April 23 (game #454)
It’s time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them – because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and...
Jacinda Ardern’s disappearing act | The Spectator
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern bade farewell to parliament a few weeks ago. Ardern had resigned as PM in January, saying she no longer had...
Six decades of music and love
Jim & Dorothy Freeman A group of Greater Boston amateur musicians gathered annually to play chamber music, but in the summer of 1959, the ensemble...
Barry Humphries, Australian comedian best known for alter-ego Dame Edna Everage, dies
CNN — The Australian comedian Barry Humphries, best known for his drag character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89. ”He was completely himself until...