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Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor saysSan Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesTwo teenagers surf next to a disabled vehicle in flood water in Waialua, Hawaii on FridayHawaii's storm has already cost some $1bn (£752m) in damages, officials say, after two consecutive storms dropped as much as 50in (127cm) of rain on parts of the state and murky brown flood waters submerged some...

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 14, #509Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a mix of a little bit of everything. It helps if basketball is...

Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out1 hour agoArchie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February.In what is to be the biggest repayment programme in history, companies can apply online for money they were charged under the so-called...

Is a Vitamix Worth It? I Asked Several Experts to Weigh InThe first time I got my hands on a Vitamix blender, I was in culinary school. While I sincerely believed I had been making some nice soups and purees with my immersion blender or conventional smoothie model, the Vitamix made that all seem like child's play after one go.Gone was the minuscule, vegetal particulate matter that otherwise...

Saturday Night Live criticised by charity for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketchIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesThe sketch was part of Saturday Night Live's latest episode on 28 FebruarySaturday Night Live (SNL) has been criticised for a sketch about Tourette syndrome, with a charity saying it was "not acceptable".The US TV comedy show depicted a series of controversial celebrities blaming their...