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Ex-Maui police officer pleads not guilty in federal case
Carlos Frate was indicted by a federal grand jury on Jan. 16 and charged with deprivation of civil rights under the color of law and making a false report. Read more
Secretary of State Rubio discusses Iran, Gaza with Israel’s Netanyahu
Rubio underscored that “maintaining the United States’ steadfast support for Israel is a top priority for Trump.” Read more
Schatz speaks out against RFK Jr. becoming U.S. health secretary
Schatz said Kennedy is unqualified for the position and that he’s “literally made a career out of lying about the safety of basic vaccines.” Read more
Kilauea eruption resumes yet again in summit caldera
This marks the beginning of the fifth episode of the current eruption that began on Dec. 23, following the most recent pause that started Saturday. Read more
Wildfire near Los Angeles grows to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
In just a few hours today, the new fire grew to two-thirds the size of the Eaton Fire, one of the two monster conflagrations that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. Read more
Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki embraces L.A., learns city’s hand sign
The crowd went nuts, giving the 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom a louder and more enthusiastic response than many celebrities receive while attending Lakers games. Read more
Hawaii chefs, professionals named as James Beard semifinalists
The James Beard Awards are considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognizing “exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, as well as a demonstrated commitment to equity, sustainability, and creating a culture where all can thrive,” according to the foundation. Read more
Schweitzers sue Hawaii County over Dana Ireland case convictions
According to William Harrison, Ian Schweitzer’s attorney, “There is no sum of money that can compensate them.” Read more
S&P 500 hits record high with boost from Netflix results
The technology sector advanced 2.5% and was the biggest gainer among the S&P 500’s 11 major industry indexes with its biggest boosts from AI heavyweights Nvidia and Microsoft. Read more
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Box jellyfish signs posted for Waikiki, Ala Moana beaches
Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs. Read more
Kalihi house fire displaces family of 5
The Honolulu Fire Department says it received a 911 call at 12:23 a.m. today for a house fire on the 900 block on Winant Street in Kalihi. Read more
Musk casts doubt on Trump’s $100B AI announcement
The dismissal by Musk, who is one of Trump’s closest advisers and will head up an agency created to slash the nation’s budget, is one of his first public breaks with the administration. Read more
Historic winter storm shuts down parts of Florida Panhandle
Another 4 inches of snow, combined with sleet and freezing rain, piled up in some spots in northern Florida, southern Georgia and southeast South Carolina as the storm crawled through the region today, the National Weather Service said. Read more
Pentagon plans 1,500-troop deployment to U.S.-Mexico border
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not say exactly when the troops would be deployed. Read more
Netflix shares hit record as subscriber growth defies odds
The company also unveiled price hikes on Tuesday in markets including the U.S., aiming to boost revenue just as it shifts focus from subscriber growth to other performance metrics such as sales. Read more
Amazon exits Quebec operations, to cut about 1,700 jobs
The online retailer will phase out operations across seven sites in the province — the only location in Canada with unionized Amazon employees — over the next two months. Read more
Officials face probes for resisting Trump immigration actions
The memo, dated on Tuesday and made public today, signals an aggressive stance on Trump’s hardline immigration policies by the Justice Department and raises the prospect of criminal charges for those who may interfere. Read more
Rubio oversees halt to foreign aid, meets with Asian diplomats
After greeting employees at a ceremonial gathering, Rubio went into a meeting with his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia to discuss issues in the Indo-Pacific region, an area that, in his eyes, China seeks to dominate. Read more
Trump escalates campaign against diversity, threatens probes
The measures come one day after Trump on his first day in office issued a series of executive orders to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which attempt to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally underrepresented groups. Read more
Goldman Sachs promotes several executives to reinforce dominance
The move comes at a time the investment bank is preparing for a flurry of dealmaking in 2025 on the back of a resilient economy and prospects of business-friendly policies under the Trump administration. Read more
Man, 33, dies after being set on fire in Kalihi weeks ago
HPD has reclassified the case as second-degree murder. Read more
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