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Tourist who stabbed girlfriend in 2022 sentenced to 20 years
Lopez appeared in Kona Circuit Court on Friday where he was sentenced to 20 years for attempted manslaughter, according to a statement from the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney office. Read more
Ottawa condemns Chinese executions of four Canadians
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters that all four had been dual citizens and said Ottawa would ask for leniency for other Canadians facing the same fate. Read more
Trump says recession may be worth it, economists push back
Trump promised to end inflation “starting on Day 1” and declared, in his inaugural address, that “the golden age of America begins right now.” Read more
White House forces out CEO of passenger railroad Amtrak
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is advising Trump on plans to radically shrink the U.S. government, said earlier this month he thought Amtrak should be privatized. Read more
Judge declines to bar DOGE from USIP after forceful takeover
The emergency ruling came after DOGE staffers on Monday gained access with the help of police officers to USIP, an independent, nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. Congress and whose Washington headquarters sits across the street from the U.S. State Department. Read more
Judges fear for their safety amid wave of threats
At a moment when the judiciary is weighing pivotal decisions on the legality of Trump administration policies, the potential for violence against judges seems to be rising. Read more
Republican lawmakers warn against Pentagon command shake-up
The statement from the offices of Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers cited press reports, including that the Trump administration is weighing relinquishing the U.S. role as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Read more
U.S. eases efforts to counter Russia as Trump shifts policy
Some officials involved in the working groups said they are concerned that the Trump administration is de-prioritizing the issue despite intelligence warnings. Read more
Ohtani homers to cap sweep of Cubs in Tokyo
Ohtani was joined by Dodgers teammates second baseman Tommy Edman and outfielder Kike Hernandez in recording their first home runs of the 2025 season. Read more
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Jury finds Greenpeace liable for hundreds of millions in damages
Greenpeace had maintained that it played only a minor part in demonstrations led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Read more
University of Hawaii moves forward with search for next AD
UH is seeking a replacement for Craig Angelos, who was fired as athletic director after 18 months. Read more
Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever ousting CEO over social activism
In a Tuesday night filing in Manhattan federal court, Ben & Jerry’s said Unilever advised on March 3 that it was “removing and replacing” Stever without approval from its independent board, after repeatedly threatening personnel if they did not comply with the parent’s “efforts to silence the social mission.” Read more
Wall Street rallies after Fed keeps rates steady
The Dow rose 383.32 points, or 0.92%, to close at 41,964.63; the S&P 500 gained 60.63 points, or 1.08%, to 5,675.29; and the Nasdaq Composite gained 246.67 points, or 1.41%, to 17,750.79. Read more
Trump, Zelenskyy pledge in phone call to work for end to war in Ukraine
Zelenskyy asked Trump for more air defense support to protect his country against Russian attacks and the U.S. president said he would help locate the necessary military equipment in Europe. Read more
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged but signals cuts ahead
While not mentioning President Donald Trump or tariffs in the statement, the projections for higher inflation this year coincide with the unveiling of his tariff plans. Read more
1 person dead, another critically hurt in Manoa house fire
HFD said the fire was brought under control at 5:02 a.m. and extinguished at 5:29 a.m. Read more
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
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