Patriots sign first-round pick quarterback Drake Maye
Based on the rookie wage scale, Maye is expected to receive a full guaranteed $36.63 million contract with a $23.46 million signing bonus as the third overall pick in April’s draft. Read more
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Novak Djokovic claims victory over Herbert at the French Open
The top seed had to wait until the night match on the third day of the tournament to begin his quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title but quickly hit his stride to dispatch French wildcard Herbert on Court Philippe Chatrier. Read more
Hawaii eatery among growing wave to focus on feeding crew
Serving and sharing a meal before diners arrive is a long-standing tradition in the culinary world — at restaurants that can afford it. Read more
North Korea’s Kim vows never to give up space reconnaissance project
North Korea’s attempt to launch a spy satellite on Monday failed after the first stage booster exploded in flight. Read more
Israel denies strike on camp near Rafah that reportedly killed 21
The United States, Israel’s closest ally, reiterated its opposition to a major Israeli ground offensive in Rafah but said it did not believe such an operation was underway. Read more
Police investigate attempted murder case in Waimanalo
Police said in a report that a man and woman, both 37, were involved in a traffic incident with a male suspect at about 9:40 p.m. Monday. Read more
GameStop stock climbs after raising $933M in share sales
The stock has since lost 70% of its value up to Friday’s close, taking GameStop’s market value to $5.82 billion. Read more
Neuralink seeks to enroll 3 patients in brain implant study
Neuralink is testing its implant to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone, a prospect that could help people with spinal cord injuries. Read more
Nasdaq closes above 17,000; S&P 500 slightly higher, Dow down
Nvidia jumped 7% and boosted shares of other chip stocks as traders returned from a holiday-extended weekend. An index of semiconductors rose 1.9%. Read more
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Maui man lying in road dies in early morning hit-and-run
Police said at about 3:10 a.m., an unknown vehicle ran over the man on Lono Avenue, where he was lying in the roadway, as it traveled toward Kaahumanu Avenue. Read more
T-Mobile to buy U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations in $4.4B deal
U.S. Cellular’s shares jumped more than 10% in trading before the bell and comes nearly ten months after the company said it was exploring strategic options. Read more
Gaza: Israeli tanks shell evacuation zone near Rafah
At least 12 of the dead were women, according to medical officials in the Hamas militant-run Palestinian enclave. Read more
Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur
It is extremely rare for a pope to issue a public apology. Read more
Shohei Ohtani throwing from 60 feet as recovery continues
Ohtani, who is not expected to pitch in games until 2025, provided an update on his recovery Monday. Read more
Airfares peaking as travelers in Europe, Asia seek savings
A global imbalance between the supply of flights and pent-up demand as air travel opened up after the pandemic drove up ticket prices and passenger yields. Read more
Prosecutor: Trump sought to ‘hoodwink’ voters with porn star payment
Jurors could begin deliberating as soon as Wednesday in the first criminal trial of a U.S. president. Read more
U.S. consumer confidence recovers; inflation worries persist
The mixed survey from the Conference Board today also showed more consumers believed that the economy could slip into recession in the next 12 months. Read more
Toyota shows smaller engines adaptable to different fuels
At a media event with peers Subaru and Mazda Motor, Toyota displayed in-development 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter engines with significantly reduced volume and height versus current engines. Read more
Judge declines to bar Trump from talking about law enforcement
Special Counsel Jack Smith previously asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to modify the Republican presidential candidate’s conditions of release. Read more
TikTok rediscovers old rural beauty secret
Bag Balm, a concoction composed of petroleum jelly and lanolin, has been made in a small town in Vermont for 125 years. Read more
Blessing held for ER at Queen’s Medical Center-Wahiawa
The emergency department at Queen’s Medical Center-Wahiawa is expected to open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, officials said. Queen’s acquisition of Wahiawa General Hospital was finalized in early April. Read more
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