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Contract expires for nurses at Queen’s hospital on Big Isle
About 98 nurses, represented by the Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association OPEIU Local 50, have been trying to negotiate a new contract since mid-December. Read more
HPD officer, 3 others hurt in car collisions
At about 8:40 a.m., a “critical multi-vehicle collision” occurred on Farrington Highway near Helelua Street in Nanakuli. Read more
Grand jury indicts Hilo man accused of stabbing neighbor to death
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Trading partners are expected to respond with countermeasures that could lead to dramatically higher prices for everything from bicycles to wine. Read more
Judge dismisses New York mayor’s corruption case
Speaking to reporters outside his Manhattan residence, Adams said he had done nothing wrong and that the case should not have been brought in the first place. Read more
United grows Pacific flights on demand for long-haul travel
With the routes to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and new fall daily service from Hong Kong, United will fly from the U.S. to 32 different cities in the Pacific region, the carrier said. Read more
Kauai police detain 2 minors on suspicion of vehicle theft
KPD said that at about 8:30 a.m. last Thursday, officers went to Lihue in response to a report of a stolen vehicle. Read more
Multi-vehicle crash in Nanakuli sends 4 to hospital
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services sent multiple ambulances to the scene at Farrington and Helelua Street at about 8:40 a.m. today. Read more
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Trump imposes 10% baseline tariff on all imports; higher for many countries
The sweeping duties would erect new barriers around the world’s largest consumer economy, reversing decades of trade liberalization that have shaped the global order. Read more
Report: Waltz team set up 20 Signal chats on global issues
The report indicates a far more extensive use of the Signal app by Trump’s national security team than previously reported. Read more
Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows
The stumbling sales indicate that the one-time leading brand is reeling from the fallout of the company delaying launches for years, and Musk’s foray into politics in the United States and Europe. Read more
SpaceX rocket cargo project puts Pacific seabirds in jeopardy
It would not be the first time that SpaceX’s activities have affected protected birds. Read more
Report: Trump tells Cabinet, others that Musk will leave soon
Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO with leading efforts through his Department of Government Efficiency to cut government funding and dismantle various U.S. agencies as a special government employee. Read more
Amazon said to make a bid to buy TikTok in U.S.
The bid came via an offer letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance and Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, according to a person briefed on the matter. Read more
DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software
The Justice Department did not directly address Stanley’s current role or his past but said he had an active security clearance that predated his employment at DOGE. Read more
Domino’s partners with DoorDash to lure customers
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Sterling Carvalho out as Kahuku head football coach
Kahuku won 32 consecutive games under Carvalho against Hawaii opponents beginning in 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65
Tall and handsome in a rock-star sort of way, Kilmer was in fact cast as a rocker a handful of times early in his career, when he seemed destined for blockbuster success. Read more
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk
Susan Crawford, a county judge, defeated conservative Brad Schimel, a former Republican state attorney general and also a county judge. Read more
UH men’s basketball teams lands combo guard transfer from Utah
Continuing its connection with the Beehive State, the University of Hawaii basketball team today secured a commitment from a combo guard from the University of Utah. Read more
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