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Yen eases after BOJ holds, dollar wobbles ahead of Fed outcome
The yen swung between losses and gains shortly after the decision, though later traded decisively lower. It last edged down 0.2% to 149.56 per dollar. Read more
Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand
U.S. gold futures firmed 0.1% to $3,042.20. Read more
Moped rider, 49, dies days after Liliha hit-and-run
The crash occurred on March 7 at the intersection of Liliha Street and Holokahana Lane. Read more
Trump, Putin agree to 30-day halt on Ukraine energy facility strikes
Putin emphasized that any resolution of the conflict would require an end to all military and intelligence assistance to Ukraine, it said. Read more
Japan’s land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
It was the fastest pace since 1991, before land prices began a long decline in the wake of the bursting of the asset “bubble.” Read more
U.S. judge blocks Trump’s transgender military ban
“The cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members have sacrificed — some risking their lives — to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them,” Reyes said. Read more
Trump releases JFK assassination documents
An initial tranche of electronic copies of papers flooded into the National Archives website with a total of more than 80,000 expected to be published after Justice Department lawyers spent hours scouring them. Read more
NASA astronauts return to Earth after extended stay in space
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched into space as Starliner’s first crew in June for what was expected to be an eight-day test mission. Read more
Judge demands flight details as Trump administration defends deportations
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C., on Saturday imposed a two-week halt to deportations under President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to declare that the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua was conducting irregular warfare against the United States. Read more
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Tesla gets first in a series of permits to run robotaxis in California
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said it approved Tesla’s application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit (TCP), a license typically associated with chauffeur-operated services, allowing the company to own and control a fleet of vehicles and transport employees on pre-arranged trips. Read more
Maui County cancels Amber Alert after missing baby, mom found safe
At about 11:15 a.m., Kaili and Ocean were located in good health on Hawaii island, according to an update from Maui Police Department in an email. Read more
Chief Justice Roberts calls impeaching judges over rulings ‘not appropriate’
Trump had called Judge James E. Boasberg a “Radical Left Lunatic” in a social media post and said he should be impeached. Read more
Barnwell sells water drilling subsidiary for $1,050,000
The subsidiary is a deep drilling and well pumping specialist in the exploration and development of groundwater resources for government, commercial and private clients in Hawaii. Read more
Israeli strikes kill over 400 in Gaza, Palestinian authorities say
Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas each accused the other of breaching the truce, which had broadly held since January Read more
Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal
The 37-year-old actor who gained popularity in South Korea and China over his role in hit South Korean drama series “My Love from the Star” and “Queen of Tears” has been accused of dating Kim Sae-ron when she was underage in a YouTube expose, citing testimonies from the actress’ relatives. Read more
Conor McGregor’s White House immigration comments draw Irish PM rebuke
McGregor, wearing a green pinstripe suit, visited with Trump and senior administration officials. Read more
Pahoa man, 23, charged as accomplice in Hilo police shooting
Silas Zion made his initial appearance in Hilo Circuit Court this afternoon on the accomplice to attempted murder charge along with charges of hindering prosecution and firearms offenses. Read more
State health officials urge vigilance as measles cases climb in the U.S.
The state Department of Health is warning that the state remains at risk for a travel-related measles case, which could lead to an outbreak due to the virus’s extreme contagiousness and suboptimal vaccination coverage. Read more
Doctor deported to Lebanon had photos ‘sympathetic’ to Hezbollah, U.S. says
Dr. Rasha Alawieh had also told agents that while in Lebanon she attended the funeral last month of Hezbollah’s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, whom she supported from a “religious perspective” as a Shi’ite Muslim. Read more
WHO: 8 countries could run out of HIV treatments after USAID cuts
The global health agency said that Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria and Ukraine could exhaust their supply of HIV treatments in the coming months. Read more
USPS seeks DOGE’s help on retail leases, counterfeit postage
In a letter to the U.S. Congress, DeJoy said the U.S. Postal Service needs help with the renewal of leases on its 31,000 retail centers and faces a counterfeit postage that he called a $1 billion problem in need of “additional innovative solutions.” Read more
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