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Toyota expands share buyback plan to reflect share drop
Toyota had decided on May 8 to buy back up to 410 million shares, or 3.04% worth of its outstanding shares excluding treasury shares. Read more
Detention hearing set for 2nd Maui bombings’ suspect
Jess Kiesel Lee made his initial appearance in federal court this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Rom A. Trader. Read more
Zelensky says Ukraine is closer to end of war with Russia
“I think that we are closer to the peace than we think,” he was quoted as saying. “We are closer to the end of the war.” Read more
Tongsun Park, lobbyist scarred by Koreagate scandal, dies at 89
His death was reported by Yonhap News, South Korea’s major news service, which said he had been admitted to a hospital about a week earlier with an unspecified chronic illness. Read more
Southern Mexico braces as Hurricane John as it nears beach towns
Hurricane John was located 55 miles (89 km) south of Punta Maldonado, in Mexico’s Guerrero state, and blowing winds near 100 mph (160.9 kph) with higher gusts, the NHC said. Read more
Hawaiian Electric slumps after disclosing $500M stock offer
The company’s stock ended trading on Wall Street today at $10.90 a share, but fell $1.05 to $9.85 in after-hours trading. Read more
California sues Exxon over global plastic pollution
Speaking at an event during Climate Week in New York City, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state sued Exxon after concluding a nearly two-year investigation that he said showed Exxon was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling. Read more
Helene to become major hurricane aimed at Florida’s Gulf coast
The National Hurricane Center said in their 5 p.m. (11 a.m. Hawaii time) update today that the system is expected to intensify into a major hurricane with winds up to 115 mph before it approaches the northeastern Gulf Coast on Thursday. Read more
GOP effort to change Nebraska’s electoral system for Trump fails
Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump’s opponent in the Nov. 5 election, is slightly favored to win one electoral vote from Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district, which includes Omaha. Read more
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Lebanon: Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492
After some of the heaviest cross-border exchanges of fire since hostilities flared in October, Israel warned people in Lebanon to evacuate areas where it said the armed movement was storing weapons. Read more
Colorado supermarket shooter convicted of 10 murders in 2021
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 25, had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Read more
Wall Street ends higher after Fed policymakers back rate cuts
The gains came amid comments from Fed policymakers and steady factory activity data, building on last week’s sharp market rally after the central bank’s decision to lower interest rates. Read more
Honolulu police arrest 10 demonstrators outside Kapi‘olani hospital; talks to resume Tuesday
Those arrested outside the hospital included recently elected state Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto and Democrat candidate for state House Ikaika Hussey. Read more
FBI: Violent crime decreased in 2023, hate crimes rose
The report collects crime data from more than 16,000 state and local law enforcement agencies who collectively represent about 85% of the FBI’s crime data reporting program. Read more
Boeing makes final offer of 30% wage increase to striking workers
The U.S. planemaker is also offering to reinstate a performance bonus, improve retirement and double a ratification bonus to $6,000, if the workers accept by Friday. Read more
Labor Department contacts employers amid looming U.S. port strike
The Department of Labor’s involvement suggests the Federal government appears to be willing to intervene and ensure an agreement between the parties. Read more
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt to face more serious charges
The suspect, Ryan Routh, 58, was ordered to remain in jail without bond to await trial on two gun-related charges. Read more
U.S. sends additional forces to Middle East as tensions soar
After almost a year of war against Hamas in Gaza, Israel is shifting its focus to its northern frontier, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel in support of its ally Hamas. Read more
Top aides resign from embattled N.C. candidate’s campaign
Among the resignations was his top campaign consultant, Conrad Pogorzelski III, who for years had been one of Robinson’s most loyal confidants and who had been the only consultant to take a chance on him during his run for lieutenant governor four years ago. Read more
4 killed in shooting near University of Alabama
Two men and one woman were found dead at the scene, he said, while another man died at a nearby hospital. Read more
Kilauea’s latest eruption declared over; alert levels lowered
Last week’s eruption occurred in a remote area of Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Read more
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