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Judge stops DOGE from accessing millions of Americans’ data
U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander of Maryland said Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was intruding into “the personal affairs of millions of Americans” as part of its hunt for fraud and waste under President Donald Trump. Read more
Hilo man charged with possession, attempted distribution of meth
Alfred Silva made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court this afternoon. Read more
Hawaii Island sees uptick in DUI arrests
There have been 201 DUI arrests, compared to 197 this time last year. Read more
HTA scrambles to fill void after departure of another president and CEO
Caroline Anderson will be the new interim president and CEO following the resignation of its current interim top leader Daniel Naho’opi’i. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball sees season end in WBIT
Senior guard Lily Wahinekapu scored 12 of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter for Hawaii, which finishes the season 22-10 and remains winless in nine postseason games under head coach Laura Beeman. Read more
Musk to get access to U.S. plan for potential war with China, officials say
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, head of Indo-Pacific Command, is among the top Defense officials set to present Musk with details on the U.S. plan to counter China in the event of military conflict between the two countries two officials told the New York Times. Read more
Arizona Burn Center discharges 5 Aliamanu fireworks victims
They were transported by military jet Jan. 4 after a firework explosion killed six and left dozens injured. Read more
Trump urges Supreme Court to limit judges’ power to impede his agenda
Federal courts are hearing more than 100 lawsuits challenging various initiatives by Trump and his administration since he returned to the presidency in January, with some judges imposing nationwide injunctions to block policies such as his move to curtail automatic birthright citizenship. Read more
Southwest flight aborts takeoff after taxiway mix-up in Orlando
Taxiways are paths used by pilots to move the aircraft between the terminal and the runway. Read more
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3 charged in arson attacks at Tesla dealerships
“Let this be a warning: if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars,” Bondi said. Read more
Lava fountains stop after 7 hours in Kilauea’s summit caldera
Sustained fountaining began today at 6:30 a.m. from the south vent. Read more
Celtics sold for $6.1B, highest price in North American sports
The sale price is the highest for a North American sports franchise, topping the $6.05 billion paid for the NFL’s Washington Commanders by a group led by Josh Harris and far surpassing the $4 billion valuation of the Phoenix Suns when Mat Ishbia bought the team in 2023 — the previous high for an NBA team. Read more
White House considering former Texas Rep. Burgess to lead CDC
One of the sources said Burgess was the likely nominee but cautioned no decision had been made. Read more
At least 91 killed as Israel ends Gaza ceasefire, orders evacuations
After two months of relative calm, Gazans were again fleeing for their lives after Israel effectively abandoned a ceasefire, launching a new all-out air and ground campaign against Gaza’s dominant Palestinian militant group Hamas. Read more
Wall Street dips as investors weigh economy and tariff outlook
Selling pressure has intensified in recent weeks after a string of economic indicators signaled the economy and consumer sentiment may be cooling as the Trump administration imposes reciprocal trade tariffs. Read more
Dollar rises as Fed signals it is in no rush to cut rates
Recent U.S. data have helped temper worries over slowing U.S. growth, that prompted the dollar to sag as much as 7% against the euro since mid-January, Jayati Bharadwaj, a global FX strategist at TD Securities said. Read more
U.S. labor market holding steady, but job opportunities dwindling
Despite the low level of layoffs, more people are staying on jobless rolls longer compared to the same period last year, the report from the Labor Department today showed. Read more
Ukraine strikes Russian bomber airfield, causing massive explosion
Videos verified by Reuters showed a huge blast spreading out from the airfield, wrecking nearby cottages. Russia’s defense ministry said air defenses had shot down 132 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions. Read more
Tesla removed from Vancouver Auto Show over safety concerns
The safety concerns come as protesters across the United States stage demonstrations targeting Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk, who is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency’s move to shrink the federal government. Read more
Tesla recalls most Cybertrucks over panel detachment risk
Tesla is recalling the cars because of the risk of a stainless-steel exterior trim panel detaching from the vehicle, causing a potential road hazard and raising the chances of a crash, it said. Read more
Trump signs order to dismantle Department of Education
The order would leave school policy almost entirely in the hands of states and local boards, a prospect that alarms liberal education advocates. Read more
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