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1. An eclectic, off-grid Hawaii haven, 3 dead men and a suspect caught on surveillance video

   Residents of Hawaii's remote and eclectic Puna district are grappling with the shocking killings of three men who were drawn to the area for its off-grid and laid-back lifestyle

2. Cynthia Erivo shuts down questions about Wicked mid-interview: ‘I’ve talked about it ad nauseam’

   Actor spent the last two years on a whirlwind press tour for ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’

3. Pentagon wants troops to attend Trump’s White House cage fight - but only fit ones

   Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously railed against ‘fat generals and admirals’

4. Costco puts California on high alert after damaging invasive species found on plants

   Hundreds of potentially infested grapevines remain unaccounted for after being purchased by customers at Marysville and Sacramento Costco locations

5. US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation

   The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay

6. Crews recover another worker after Washington chemical tank collapse as details about victims emerge

   Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state

7. Novak Djokovic responds to French Open collapse as Joao Fonseca claims upset - live reaction

   A day after Jannik Sinner’s shock defeat, Djokovic’s golden opportunity to win a 25th grand slam title slipped through his fingers; it means a first-time grand slam champion will be crowned in Paris

8. Katie Boulter calls for French Open change after scary moment: ‘I got lucky’

   Boulter complained on social media after losing her second-round contests against Anastasia Potapova

9. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin denies responsibility for Romania drone strike and says conflict is ‘near end’

   Two people injured after Russian drone strike sparks fire in 10-storey building

10. Car crashes into a passenger terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, driver arrested

    A disoriented man drove his car through the doors at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, alarming travelers but causing no major injuries