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Tulsi Gabbard stops in Hawaii ahead of trip to Asia
Gabbard will meet with military and intelligence officers while in Hawaii and watch U.S. troops train, according to her social media post. Read more
Wind advisory begins Tuesday morning on Maui, Hawaii island
Winds will be strongest over and downwind of the mountains, forecasters said, and where winds are funneled around and between terrain. Read more
Hawaii confirms 4th travel-related dengue case on Maui this year
The latest case comes just a few days after the third case of 2025 — all of which were on Oahu — marking the first case for Maui County so far this year. Read more
Man, 71, dies from injuries, marking Oahu’s 15th traffic fatality
Police counted this as the 15th traffic fatality on Oahu, compared to six at the same time last year. Read more
Sen. Mark Kelly slams Trump on Ukraine, rejects Musk ‘traitor’ insult
Since Thursday, Ukrainian authorities have reported Russian attacks including damage to Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure, and an assault with missiles and drones in which at least 14 people were killed and 37 wounded. Read more
HPD: Two men pulled guns on each other during Aiea fight
Police said the altercation began around 1:06 a.m. when the two men got into a physical fight. Read more
Pentagon axes 91 climate studies Hegseth spurns as ‘crap’
Military and intelligence officials have over the past decade identified potential security threats from climate change that include natural disasters in densely populated coastal areas and damage to American military bases worldwide. Read more
Duterte arrested at ICC’s request over ‘drugs war’ killings
Duterte, the maverick former mayor who led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, was served an arrest warrant on arrival from Hong Kong at Manila’s main airport and was now in custody, the office of his successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in a statement. Read more
Kapolei mother, girlfriend plead not guilty in toddler’s death
The mother, Janae Perez, 25, and Ashleigh Utley, 34, pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted assault, kidnapping, first-degree hindering prosecution, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and two counts of persistent nonsupport. Read more
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Gabbard: Trump ordered security clearances revoked for Biden officials
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former national security adviser Jake Sullivan and former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco were among the individuals named, as were New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, both of whom prosecuted Trump, Gabbard said on social media. Read more
Doctors fight misinformation as Texas measles outbreak worsens
As U.S. health and human services secretary, Kennedy has said vaccination remains a personal choice. He has also overstated the evidence for use of treatments such as vitamin A, according to disease experts. Read more
Tanker hired by U.S. military ablaze off U.K. after collision
The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tons of jet fuel, was at anchor when the smaller container ship struck it, rupturing its cargo tank and releasing fuel into the sea, its operator said. Its owner Stena Bulk gave the same details. Read more
Musk says X is facing cyberattack following outage
The number of outage reports rose to around 26,579 after falling briefly, user-submitted data on the outage-tracking website showed. The number was as high as 40,000 earlier in the day. Read more
Coffee theft surges in U.S. as prices for beans soar
The issue was discussed by market participants over the weekend in Houston, where the U.S. National Coffee Association held its annual conference. Read more
Ontario imposes 25% surcharge on electricity exports to U.S.
“President Trump’s tariffs are a disaster for the U.S. economy. They’re making life more expensive for American families and businesses,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement. Read more
Dow tumbles nearly 900 points as recession fears loom
The previous week’s steep selloff resumed, gathering momentum as the session progressed, with all three major U.S. suffering sharp declines. Read more
Trump declines to rule out recession as tariffs begin to bite
Trump also told Maria Bartiromo, the host of “Sunday Morning Futures,” that he was considering increasing tariffs against Mexico and Canada. Read more
Duterte says he will accept arrest if ICC issues warrant
The office of the current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday no official communication had been received from Interpol yet, but indicated Duterte could be handed over. Read more
UH-Manoa among 60 colleges warned of antisemitism penalties by Trump officials
The Trump administration has already canceled $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University for what it said was “inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.” Read more
HFD deploys helicopter to rescue injured hiker from Kuliouou Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department was summoned today to airlift an injured hiker from the Kuliouou Trail in Aina Haina. Read more
Maui motorcyclist killed in collision with Wailuku bridge
Police are investigating whether speed, drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. Read more
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