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Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles
The fire, which started in a detached garage, spread to the adjoining residence and to multiple vehicles, including a boat on the property. Read more
Maui doctor charged after allegedly attempting to kill wife
Gerhardt Konig’s bail is set at $5 million. Read more
Wall Street ends down sharply on tariff worries
Shares of Tesla dropped 5.6% and General Motors lost 3.1%, with investors uncertain about the scale of tariffs, retaliatory measures from trading partners and potential ripple effects on the global economy and businesses. Read more
Trump administration cancels $12B in state health funding
Public health officials in Lubbock, Texas, received orders to stop work supported by three grants that helped fund the response to the widening measles outbreak there, a spokesperson for Katherine Wells, the city’s director of public health, said. Read more
President Trump announces 25% tariffs on automotive imports
Shares of U.S. automakers fell today over concerns that tariffs would send shock waves through a global auto industry that is already reeling from uncertainty. Read more
Man, 29, critically injured in stabbing at Ala Moana park
No suspect has been arrested and the Honolulu Police Department provided no further information on the case. Read more
1 dead, 8 displaced in overnight Kaimuki house fire
A preliminary investigation did not show obvious signs of foul play. Read more
Philippine wild card Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis
The big-hitting 19-year-old showed no signs of intimidation playing against one of her idols and was instead a picture of poise as she dismantled Swiatek’s serve early on to grab control of the match and never looked back. Read more
E-motorcyclist arrested after collision with HPD officer in Kakaako
The crash occurred around 11:41 p.m. on Ala Moana Boulevard near Ilalo Street, as Honolulu police were searching for assault suspects in the area. Read more
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him cancel grants to teachers
The court indicated that it would act quickly on the government’s emergency application, ordering the challengers to respond by Friday. Read more
Wall Street bonuses jump 32% as total surges to record
After profits rose 90% in 2024, the latest bonus data reflected the first major increase since banks reaped a windfall in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Wall Street job cuts loom as market turmoil stalls deals
President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on trading partners have roiled markets, weighed on capital markets activity and raised the risk of an economic slowdown. Read more
Gabbard, Ratcliffe face lawmakers over leaked Signal chat details
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, the director of the CIA, were facing questions over the chat, whose disclosure was a stunning breach of operational secrecy that Trump administration officials have attempted to downplay. Read more
Hegseth texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant
Hegseth has repeatedly denied texting war plans as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to contain the fallout from the revelation that it included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg that day in a group chat on the encrypted messaging app Signal with Trump’s most senior national security advisers to coordinate on the start of an offensive in Yemen. Read more
DOGE staffer ‘Big Balls’ aided cybercrime ring, records show
Musk has championed the teen on his social media site X, telling his followers last month that “Big Balls is awesome.” Read more
Kilauea takes a break after a spectacular show
Overall, episode 15 lasted just over 31 hours with the last 9 hours consisting of high fountains predominantly from the south vent. Read more
Cancer survivor, 11, is Kapi‘olani’s 2025 Children’s Miracle Champ
“I am excited to help kids with their struggles and disabilities,” she said. “I want them to know that they are strong and brave.” Read more
Speaker Johnson: Congress can ‘eliminate’ district courts
Johnson, the top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, told reporters the numerous injunctions issued by judges nationally that have stymied Trump’s initiatives were part of a “dangerous trend.” Read more
Dollar unmoored as traders unsure on tariffs
The dollar reversed by about 0.5% on the yen overnight, crossing below 150 yen to sit at 149.95 early in the Asia session. Read more
Measles cases rise to 370 in Texas and New Mexico
The total from the two states has surpassed last year’s nationwide count of 285 infections, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 15
Wildfires spread across South Korea’s southeastern region on Tuesday, forcing residents to flee their homes and razing neighbourhoods, with authorities transferring thousands of inmates from prisons. Read more
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