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Trump halts production of new U.S. pennies
“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies,” Trump wrote. Read more
Gabbard’s nomination as intel director heads to final Senate vote
Trump’s fellow Republicans have rallied behind Gabbard, despite doubts about the 43-year-old former Democrat’s lack of significant intelligence experience. Read more
Woman, 30, identified as 6th victim in Jan. 1 fireworks explosion
The cause and manner of the victim’s death is pending. Read more
Corruption charges of New York Mayor Adams ordered to be withdrawn
In a memo seen by Reuters, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove told the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan, which brought the charges, to dismiss the case as soon as practical. Read more
Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports
The tariff rate will rise back to 25% on millions of tons of steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and other countries that had been entering the U.S. duty free. Read more
Security guard slashed while confronting suspect at Honolulu store
Police said the incident occurred at about 9:20 p.m. Sunday at a store in the Beretania area. Read more
Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4B bid for control of OpenAI
Musk’s bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup at the heart of a boom in generative AI technology. Read more
Man, 28, dies after being pulled from waters at Spitting Caves
Honolulu Ocean Safety has for years warned that the jump off of Spitting Caves in East Honolulu is dangerous, following other deaths in the area. Read more
Trump halts enforcement of foreign bribery law
The order is aimed at restoring American economic competitiveness by ordering “revised, reasonable enforcement guidelines for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977,” according to a copy of a fact sheet seen by Reuters. Read more
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Wall Street ends higher on AI strength; steelmakers climb
Trump’s latest potential trade barrier escalation came on Sunday when he said he would introduce 25% tariffs on all U.S. imports of steel and aluminum, on top of existing duties on the metals. Read more
Judge keeps his block on Trump federal buyout plan for now
The decision by U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston prevents Trump’s administration from implementing the buyout plan for now, giving a temporary victory to labor unions that have sued to stop it entirely. Read more
HFD rescues injured couple hiking closed Sacred Falls trail
The couple had hiked for about 15 minutes on the trail before sustaining multiple injuries, which were not specified, and could not continue on their own. Read more
Nevada confirms state’s 1st human case of bird flu in a dairy worker
The case broadens the U.S. outbreak of the virus that has infected nearly 70 people, mostly farm workers, since April. Read more
Head of whistleblower office alleges Trump improperly fired him
The attempt to remove Dellinger is the latest move by the Trump administration to expel officials who investigate wrongdoing within the federal government. Read more
Maui wildfire settlement clears Hawaii Supreme Court hurdle
The state’s high court ruled unanimously in answering three questions of Hawaii law that a Circuit Court judge used to underpin the validity of the settlement deal. Read more
Homeland chief seeks to deputize IRS agents for immigration enforcement
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter on February 7 to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to request agents to help dig in to human trafficking networks, find businesses hiring workers in the U.S. illegally, and assist with other immigration-related tasks. Read more
At least 50 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge
The densely packed bus was traveling into the capital from the town of San Agustin Acasaguastlan on a busy route into the city from when it plunged approximately 20 meters from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that crosses over a road and creek. Read more
Hamas halts hostage releases, cites Israel ceasefire breaches
The unexpected announcement comes amid growing doubts over an already fragile ceasefire even as families of the Israeli hostages urge the government to stick to the deal and Gazans try to start rebuilding their lives in the shattered enclave. Read more
U.S. consumer watchdog chief orders staff to cease work
The move followed a weekend decision to shutter the CFPB’s Washington headquarters, idling a federal agency of nearly 2,000 workers tasked with enforcing consumer financial laws. Read more
Vance claims courts can’t control Trump’s presidential power
The statement, issued on social media, came as federal judges have temporarily barred a slew of Trump administration actions from taking effect. Read more
Trump: Palestinians would not have right to return to Gaza
He added that he thinks he could make a deal with Jordan and Egypt to take the displaced Palestinians. Read more
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