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Musk: Shutting down USAID in government cost-cutting drive
USAID is the world’s largest single donor. In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. disbursed $72 billion of assistance worldwide on everything from women’s health in conflict zones to access to clean water, HIV/AIDS treatments, energy security and anti-corruption work. Read more
Beyoncé wins top Grammys prize for first time
The superstar singer triumphed over Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and others to claim the trophy that had eluded her even as she collected more lifetime Grammys than any other artist. Read more
Effluent at Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant meets standards
The test result taken Saturday showed that the enterococcus bacteria count is within the daily National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit limit for the Kailua wastewater treatment plant Read more
Hiker with medical emergency rescued from Hanauma Bay Ridge Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) rescued today a 37-year-old hiker with a medical emergency from Hanauma Bay Ridge Trail in Hawaii Kai. Read more
Maui’s Kalani Pe‘a wins fourth Grammy award
Pe‘a had previously won the Best Regional Roots Music Album category in 2017, 2019, and 2022. Read more
Rubio pressures Panama over Chinese businesses near canal
Trump has refused to rule out use of military force over Panama, drawing criticism from Washington’s Latin American friends and foes alike. Read more
Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ in trade war
Canada and Mexico said they were working together to face the 25% U.S. duties on imports. Read more
Trudeau details Canada’s retaliation plans in rebuke of Trump tariffs
Trudeau spoke hours after Trump hit Canada and Mexico with tariffs of 25% on all goods, with a partial carve out for Canadian energy and oil exports. Read more
Sinkhole repair shut Kalanianaole Highway until midday
Workers are hauling in coral boulders and back fill a portion of the road, officials said. Read more
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Maui police officer fatally shoots woman armed with ‘edged weapon’
MPD said the investigation remains ongoing and that a formal briefing on the incident will occur this week. Read more
Storm mop-up continues with minor power outtages, road closures
The cleanup continues from the storm that drenched the islands this week. Read more
No. 4 Hawaii needs only 4 sets to beat No. 5 BYU
Kristian Titriyski put down a match-high 17 kills with seven digs and seven blocks and the fourth-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team defeated No. 5 Brigham Young 25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22 tonight in Provo, Utah, to remain undefeated this season. Read more
Kayaker found unresponsive off Windward coast
A 35-year-old snorkeler was reported in critical condition after being pulled from the waters around the Mokulua Islands off the Windward Oahu coast just after noon Saturday. Read more
Sailboat passengers rescued after Waikiki grounding
Four people were rescued from a 30-foot sailboat that ran aground Saturday afternoon near the Rockpiles surf break off Waikiki, according to the Honolulu Fire Department. Read more
HFD responds to early morning house fire in Ewa Beach
The Honolulu Fire Department is looking into the cause of a house fire reported at 12:14 a.m. Saturday in Ewa Beach. Read more
Plane crash kills at least 7; leaves Philadelphia neighborhood shaken
Investigators are seeking answers on why the medical transport plane plunged out of the sky, less than a minute after it took off with a pediatric patient and her mother. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball extends winning streak to 9
Brooklyn Rewers scored a game-high 11 points off the bench to lead the Hawaii women’s basketball team over Cal State Fullerton today. Read more
Trump hits Mexico, Canada, China with tariffs over fentanyl, immigration
Energy products from Canada will have only a 10% duty, but Mexican energy imports will be charged the full 25%, officials told reporters. Read more
U.S. carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
The strikes were carried out in the Golis Mountains and an initial assessment indicated many militants were killed, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said. Read more
3 Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange
Hours later, the first of 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees due to be released as part of the exchange got off a bus in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, where they were greeted by large crowds waiting to receive them. Read more
3 indicted in death of man set on fire in Kalihi
Kaui Manners, 45, and Darryl Lee, 35, were charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and Jordan Topinio, 36, was charged with first-degree robbery. Read more
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