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Many Americans see Trump’s economic moves as unstable, poll finds
Some 57% of respondents, including one in three Republicans, said the president’s policies have been unsteady as his efforts to tax imports have set off a global trade war, according to the two-day poll that closed today. Read more
Hawaii extends bird transport pause to June over avian flu
The initial pause the department issued in December was set to expire Thursday, but is being extended to June 13. Read more
Kamaka Ukulele business manager avoids jail in tax case
The state objected to the deferred sentence, according to the state Department of the Attorney General, and Frederick Ku Kamaka, Jr., the former business manager of Kamaka Hawaii, Inc., the oldest ukulele manufacturer in Hawaii, pled guilty Mar. 5 before Judge Erika Ireland. Read more
Tuberculosis cases rise as U.S. aid freeze halts treatment
The whole system of finding, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis — which kills more people worldwide than any other infectious disease — has collapsed in dozens of countries across Africa and Asia since President Donald Trump ordered the aid freeze on Jan. 20, Inauguration Day. Read more
DOJ plans major cuts to fraud, corruption units
The plans, which have not been finalized, could be announced within the next few days. Read more
SpaceX scrubs flight that was to retrieve stuck astronauts
NASA had been set to launch a SpaceX rocket from Florida carrying a replacement crew for the International Space Station in a mission that would set up the return to Earth of Wilmore and Williams — stuck in space for nine months after a trip on Boeing’s faulty Starliner. Read more
Gabbard drops intelligence pick after Israel stance backlash
Daniel Davis, a senior fellow at a Washington think tank who is skeptical of American intervention overseas, was undergoing a background check to become the deputy director for mission integration, the officials said. Read more
Trump moves to unwind over two dozen air, water regulations
The announcements from Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency align with the president’s vows to slash regulations to boost industries from coal to manufacturing, and ramp up oil and minerals production. Read more
Trump threatens more tariffs as EU, Canada hit back
Just hours after Trump’s 25% duties on all U.S. steel and aluminum imports took effect, Trump said he would impose additional penalties if the EU follows through with its plan to enact counter-tariffs on some U.S. goods next month. Read more
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U.S. budget deficit soars past $1.1T as spending outpaces revenue
The results showed little impact from Trump’s initial import tariffs on major trading partners and his administration’s efforts to slash government spending so far. Read more
North American coffee industry seeks answers amid trade war
Companies have roasting, packaging and trading bases in both the United States and Canada in order to better supply clients. Read more
E-scooter rider, 54, critically hurt in Kalihi crash
The incident occurred at about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday on Palama Street near Lakimela Lane. Read more
Federal shutdown looms as Senate Democrats fume over stopgap bill
In a gambit that is unlikely to succeed, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called for a one-month extension of existing spending with the aim of providing time to complete more comprehensive appropriations bills for this year. Read more
Reports: Marcus Mariota stays with Commanders on 1-year, $8M deal
Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, spent his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans and has bounced around the league since — two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, then one each in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, largely in a backup role. Read more
Girl, 7, dies 2 weeks after e-bike collision with car in Ewa Beach
This was Oahu’s 16th traffic fatality this year compared with six at the same time last year. Read more
Canadians, stung by Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric, balk at U.S. travel
Canadians have been stung by Trump’s actions and words since he returned to the White House, both around tariffs and suggestions that Canada should be annexed by the United States. Read more
U.S. inflation eased more than expected in February
Egg prices rose another 10.4% in February, as an outbreak of bird flu continued to exacerbate a nationwide egg shortage. Read more
Musk signals $100M boost for Trump’s political machine
It is unheard of for a White House staffer, even one with part-time status, to make such large political contributions to support the agenda of the boss. Read more
Saturn gains 128 new moons, bringing its total to 274
The gas giant planets of our solar system have many moons, which are defined as objects that orbit around planets or other bodies that are not stars. Jupiter has 95 known moons, Uranus 28 and Neptune 16. Read more
Trump: Violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism
Activists have lately staged so-called Tesla Takedown protests to voice displeasure over Musk’s role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of Trump and cancellation of contracts that fund humanitarian programs around the world. Read more
Pearl City tow company fined for dumping waste into Waiawa Stream
DOH says inspectors visited the facility in October due to a public complaint of trash and debris dumped into Waiawa Stream. Read more
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