• Covington tourist accused of throwing rock at endangered seal pleads not guilty
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    Covington tourist accused of throwing rock at endangered seal pleads not guilty

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Prosecutors said a witness recorded the Covington tourist throwing a large rock that narrowly missed a Hawaiian monk seal’s head. MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii — A tourist from Covington accused of throwing a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal off Maui pleaded not guilty to federal charges in Hawaii court on Wednesday, according to court records. Prosecutors say Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, harassed, harmed, pursued, hunted and wounded a Hawaiian monk seal and attempted to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, wound and kill the seal on or about May 5. This story continues below. Lytvynchuk was released…

  • President Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end the war with Iran
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    President Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end the war with Iran

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    President Donald Trump meets with his Cabinet at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iranjust days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux. As he prepares to huddle with his top aides, Trump is projecting confidence that he’s closing in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible…

  • Harbor seal 'Benny' found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries
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    Harbor seal ‘Benny’ found in Hood Canal dies due to gunshot-related injuries

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The harbor seal, who was found shot in the head, died after months of intensive care, according to a Des Moines rescue team. DES MOINES, Wash. — A harbor seal, who had been shot in the head and underwent months of intensive rehabilitation, has died, according to her rescuers. The seal, named “Eggs Benedict” or “Benny” for short, was found on a dock near Quilcene Bay on Hood Canal in February by the Center Valley Animal Rescue. She was taken in by the nonprofit SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) in Des Moines. SR3 scientists discovered Benny had been shot…