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Hawaii police investigate fatal Ocean View car fire
Police found the remains of a body after extinguishing a car engulfed in flames. Read more
Intermediate appeals court upholds approval of Maui mosquito project
An appeals court has upheld a decision made by the Environmental Court, paving the way for a mosquito population control project on Maui to move forward. Read more
Wilcox Medical Center nurses vote to ratify new contract
The Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents about 160 registered nurses at Wilcox, said 97% voted to ratify the new contract. Read more
Oahu child with measles recovers; 92 people identified for possible exposure
Hawaii Department of Health officials offer advice and information regarding the highly contagious disease. Read more
IRS chief information officer announces resignation
CIO Rajiv Uppal, whose job was to oversee the development and improvement of the IRS’ computer and IT systems, said his resignation would be effective late this month. Read more
Waimea Bay restrooms close for major renovations
City officials said the $687,732 renovation project, which includes complete reconstruction of the comfort station’s roof and bathroom repairs, will require the closure of the entire facility for at least five months. Read more
5.2 earthquake shakes San Diego County, felt across SoCal
The temblor was centered three miles south of Julian and 17 miles east of Ramona and was felt across the region. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries but some residents reported feeling a strong jolt. Read more
Suspected arsonist says he planned to kill Pennsylvania governor
After turning himself in to the state police, the 38-year-old suspect, Cody Balmer, said that he used homemade Molotov cocktails to set the mansion on fire on Sunday. Read more
Katy Perry joins all-female crew in Blue Origin spaceflight
The crew lifted off from West Texas at 9:31 a.m. ET (3:31 a.m. Hawaii time) and traveled to the edge of space, where they experienced a brief period of weightlessness before returning to Earth in a flight lasting around 11 minutes, according to a live broadcast by Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos. Read more
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Trump calls for deporting some U.S. citizens to El Salvador
Trump’s comments marked the clearest signal yet that the president is serious about deporting naturalized and U.S.-born citizens, a proposal that has alarmed civil rights advocates and is viewed by many legal scholars as unconstitutional. Read more
Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales
Apple had 19% of the smartphone market, despite flat or declining sales in the U.S., Europe and China, followed by Samsung with 18% of the market, according to Counterpoint. Read more
Honolulu-bound lanes of H-3 inside Harano Tunnel reopen after crash
Both westbound lanes toward Halawa and Honolulu were shut down due to a crash for over an hour this morning. Read more
Meta’s Zuckerberg takes the stand at antitrust trial
The FTC seeks to force Meta to restructure or sell parts of its business, including Instagram and WhatsApp. Read more
LVMH misses forecast as core business slumps in first quarter
The decline in first-quarter sales, after 1% growth in the fourth quarter and analyst expectations for 2% growth in January to March, sent LVMH depositary receipts traded in the U.S. down 7.5%. Read more
Driver, 33, charged in fatal Kipapa Gulch crash
He was arrested at the scene following the 4:30 a.m. crash on Kamehameha Highway just before Lanikuhana Avenue. Read more
El Salvador won’t return man wrongly deported by U.S.
In an Oval Office meeting, Trump praised Bukele for opening his country’s prison system to house alleged gang members and detainees Trump wants to deport, and said he would send as many people living in the U.S. illegally to El Salvador as possible. Read more
Harvard professors sue over Trump’s review of $9B in funding
Several elite universities, including Harvard, have seen their federal funding threatened by President Donald Trump’s administration over pro-Palestinian campus protests as well as other issues such as diversity, equity and inclusion programs and transgender policies. Read more
Tech stocks surge as Trump eases tariffs on electronics
Information technology led sub-sector gains and was up 2.3%. Most megacap and growth stocks rose, with Apple leading the bunch with a 5.4% gain. Read more
Trump official who gutted USAID exits State Department
Senator Brian Schatz said, “Marocco’s tenure brought chaos to USAID, reckless and unlawful policy to the State Department, and dismantled long-standing U.S. foreign policy. Read more
Honolulu police search for Kalihi assault suspect
Honolulu police are searching for the male suspect but no description was provided at this time. Read more
Rory McIlroy wins Masters to complete career Grand Slam
After missing a five-foot par putt at the 18th in regulation that forced the playoff, McIlroy made sure he did not let his latest chance at major glory slip away and returned to the same hole in the playoff and put his approach two feet from the cup. Read more
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