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Sick hiker airlifted from Puu o Hulu Trail in Maili
A man in his 50s was airlifted from the Puu o Hulu Trail in Maili after he became sick while hiking this afternoon. Read more
Magnitude 4.1 strikes off southeast coast of Hawaii island
No damage to buildings or infrastructure was expected based on earthquake intensity. Read more
Lost hikers airlifted from Lulumahu Falls Trail in Nuuanu
Both hikers were airlifted to a landing zone and refused medical treatment. Read more
High surf warning covers south shores of all Hawaiian islands
Forecasters say the south swell will generate surf from 11 to 15 feet along southern shores through Saturday morning. Read more
Hiker seriously injured in fall at Koko Head Crater Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department received the 911 call for the hiker in distress at 7:04 a.m. today. Read more
Third rail between stadium and Middle Street to be energized
The energized third rail powers the trains and carries 750 volts of electricity, and any contact with the third rail “poses an immediate fatality risk,” HART said in the release. Read more
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U.S. attack sub, Canadian navy patrol ship arrive in Cuba
However, both the U.S. and Cuba have said the Russian warships pose no threat to the region. Read more
Feds investigate Southwest flight’s rapid descent off Kauai
The FAA confirmed it is investigating a Southwest 737 MAX 8 passenger flight in April that came about 400 feet of the ocean off the coast of Kauai. Read more
U.S. imposes sanctions on Israeli group that attacked Gaza aid
The sanctions target Tsav 9, a group with ties to Israeli army reservists and Jewish settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, over activities including blocking, harassing and damaging aid shipments. Read more
FAA investigating titanium used in some Boeing, Airbus jets
Titanium is an important component in the aerospace supply chain and is used to make landing gears, blades and turbine discs for aircraft. Read more
S&P 500 eases after recent rally, but tech shares rise
Investors were also digesting economic data to gauge how soon the Federal Reserve might be able to cut interest rates. Read more
Pasteurization may not clear bird flu virus from heavily infected milk
The findings reflect experimental conditions in a laboratory and should not be used to draw any conclusions about the safety of the U.S. milk supply, according to the authors of the study. Read more
Google loses bid to end antitrust case over digital advertising
Google had argued for a win without a trial, saying that antitrust laws do not block companies from refusing to deal with rivals and that regulators had not accurately defined the ad tech market. Read more
Justice Dept. won’t pursue contempt charges against Garland
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he disagreed with assertions in the Justice Department letter and that House Republicans will “move to enforce the subpoena of Attorney General Garland in federal court.” Read more
Alex Jones’ bankruptcy liquidation approved in court
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez may rule later today on the fate of Jones’ company Free Speech Systems, which operates the Infowars website and hosts Jones’ radio show. Read more
Kate says cancer treatment going well, plans to attend event
Kate said she had been “blown away” by the thousands of kind messages from across the globe that followed her cancer announcement in March. Read more
Bronny James works out with Lakers
Teams interested in the younger James have limited information on him, although he impressed at last month’s scouting combine in Chicago in both scrimmages and shooting drills. Read more
Putin demands more Ukrainian land to end war
He restated his demand for Ukraine’s demilitarisation, unchanged from the day he sent in his troops on Feb. 24, 2022, and said an end to Western sanctions must also be part of a peace deal. Read more
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