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In Chicago, protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 leading into one of the nation’s busiest airports around 7 a.m., a demonstration they said was part of a global “economic blockade to free Palestine,” according to Rifqa Falaneh, one of the organizers. Read more
Trump Media & Technology Group closed down 18.4% at $26.61 as more of the euphoria that surrounded the stock fades. Read more
The Dali departed Baltimore’s port early on March 26 laden with cargo destined for Sri Lanka. Read more
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The union also says it has seen incidents in which tools were left in wheel wells and items were left in the sterile area around planes parked at airport gates. Read more
Two Boeing engineering executives went into detail Monday to describe how panels are fitted together, particularly on the 787 Dreamliner. They suggested the 787’s carbon-composite skin is nearly impervious to metal fatigue that weakens conventional aluminum fuselages. Read more
According to the latest IRS statistics, the average income tax refund so far this season is $3,011, up $123 from last year. Read more
Scientists with San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences utilized the Academy’s genetic sequencing capabilities and analyzed Xerces Blue specimens in their vast collection to confirm a group of Silvery Blues in Monterey County, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of San Francisco, could successfully fill the ecological gap left by the Xerces Blue. Read more
A recent independent review put the total cost at $8 billion to $11 billion, with an arrival date of 2040, about a decade later than advertised. Read more
Honolulu Ocean Safety urges beachgoers to avoid the vessel until it is removed. Read more
The point of origin was an electrical arc in an electrical distribution cabinet in the boat’s cabin, according to HFD. Read more
A photo circulating via social media reportedly shows the threat in the form of written graffiti on a wall. Read more
Stocks had been solidly higher earlier in the day, as oil prices eased with hopes that international efforts to calm escalating tensions in the Middle East may help. Read more
Severe scattered thunderstorms are also expected to bring strong winds, hail and flash flooding. Read more
The stretch of affected ocean waters stretches along most of Sandy Beach Park, from near the Halona blowhole lookout to the area near Kealahou Street. Read more
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity today because the team didn’t release the terms. Read more
Gutierrez-Reed was unsuccessful in her plea for a lesser sentencing, telling the judge she was not the monster that people have made her out to be. Read more
The motorcyclists are three women and three men ranging in age from 20s-40s, officials said. Read more
Younger women, under the age of 50, were especially likely to report they aren’t getting enough rest. Read more
The layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the 140,473 workers employed by the Austin, Texas, company at the end of last year. Read more
It’s the biggest R-rated opening of the year to date and a record for A24, the studio behind films like “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “The Iron Claw.” Read more
Researchers built a family tree for the world’s most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as “arabica.” Read more
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