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Native Hawaiians among list of nationally recognized Indigenous women
The list of about 25 recognized Indigenous women include Hawaiians Queen Ka’ahumanu, the first woman to serve as a regent of the Kingdom of Hawaii; scientist Isabella Kauakea Yau Yung Aiona Abbott; Hawaiian linguist Mary Kawena Pukui; cultural practitioner Edith Kenao Kanaka’ole; surfer Rell Kapolioka’ehukai Sunn and Emma Ka’ilikapuolono Metcalf Beckley Nakuina, the first female judge in Hawaii. Read more
Hawaii island police seek help in identifying alleged thief
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public to identify a theft suspected who could be associated with a January theft. Read more
State market report: price of local eggs continued to rise
Honolulu egg prices continued to rise in March, according to the latest market analysis report from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture. Read more
DLNR officers arrest 1, cite 2, after finding undersized opihi
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said in a news release that a marine patrol unit spotted several people picking opihi along the shoreline and reported it to officers on shore. Read more
PFAS detected in water system serving Oahu’s west side
The PFAS was confirmed in multiple samples collected from the facility on Nov. 20 and Feb. 14. Read more
Harvard at risk of losing $9B in federal funds as U.S. reviews grants
The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and the U.S. General Services Administration said in a written statement that $255.6 million in contracts between Harvard, its affiliates and the federal government were being reviewed, along with $8.7 billion in multi-year grant commitments. Read more
Bows’ Sakanoko earns top BWC honor; Hawaii falls in rankings
Despite the series sweep to move to 21-2 overall this season, the Rainbow Warriors dropped one spot to No. 5 in this week’s AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Poll. Read more
Agency leading Musk’s firing spree to hire new driver
The position is a new driver to ferry around leaders of that agency, the Office of Personnel Management, the emails indicate. Read more
Tariff gambit bets Americans will swallow higher prices
In confronting anxiety over the trade uncertainty, Trump and his top economic aides have resorted to asking Americans to think about the bigger picture. Read more
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S&P, Nasdaq post big quarterly drops on Trump tariff turmoil
The two benchmarks also suffered heavily in March, recording their biggest monthly percentage drops since December 2022. Read more
Iran warns U.S. it will retaliate with ‘strong blow’ if attacked
Trump reiterated his threat on Sunday that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran’s leadership in early March, giving Tehran a two-month window to make a decision. Read more
Hawaii’s Kamana Nahaku named Big West Player of the Week
UH coach Rich Hill described Nahaku’s weekend as “one of the greatest performances as a Rainbow in this storied history.” Read more
Yen gains as traders await clarity on U.S. tariffs
The yen has been gaining ground and gold pushed to a fresh peak as investors shunned risk assets ahead of looming tariffs that have clouded the outlook for U.S. inflation and economic growth. Read more
Gold sprints to record, set for best quarter since 1986
Spot gold rose 1% to $3,114.77 per ounce by 11:56 a.m. ET (5:56 a.m. Hawaii time), having hit a record of $3,128.06 earlier. U.S. gold futures were up 1% at $3,147.60. Read more
Musk says ‘terrorism’ behind fire at Rome Tesla dealership
Italy’s special police unit Digos is leading an investigation looking into the possibility that anarchists set fire to the cars on the eastern outskirts of the Italian capital, a security source said. Read more
Death toll in Myanmar quake passes 2,000 as rescue efforts grow
Rescuers freed four people, including a pregnant woman and a girl, from collapsed buildings in Mandalay, the city in central Myanmar near the epicentre of Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, China’s Xinhua news agency reported. Read more
3 U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania swamp; 1 still missing
Search and recovery operations for a fourth soldier who was also in the vehicle continued today, the Army said. Read more
Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs to retire in 2026
The board has established a succession planning committee to appoint the next CEO, Yum Brands said, adding Gibbs would continue to lead the company during the search process until his retirement in the first quarter of 2026. Read more
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating accusation
Brands including Prada have cut ties with the actor amid the controversy over his relationship with Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February in a suspected suicide. She was 24. Read more
Trump says he is not joking about third presidential term
U.S. presidents are limited to two four-year terms, consecutive or not, according to the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Read more
Protester arrested at rally outside Tesla dealership in Waikiki
A man was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault during the rally. Read more
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Trump says he is not joking about third presidential term
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Hawaii’s Kamana Nahaku named Big West Player of the Week
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating accusation
3 U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania swamp; 1 still missing
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Native Hawaiians among list of nationally recognized Indigenous women
Hawaii island police seek help in identifying alleged thief
State market report: price of local eggs continued to rise
PFAS detected in water system serving Oahu’s west side
Harvard at risk of losing $9B in federal funds as U.S. reviews grants
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