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Heineken beats first quarter forecasts as tariff risks loom
Shares in the world’s second-largest brewer by global volumes rose almost 3% as investors welcomed another quarter of delivery after Heineken cheered investors with its 2024 performance in February. Read more
Honu nesting season suspends overnight camping at Bellows
The suspension starts April 30 and could run through September. Read more
Rainbows rally in ninth to beat USC on the road
Ben Zeigler-Namoa’s two-run single in the ninth inning boosted the Hawaii baseball team to Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over USC in Los Angeles. Read more
Hong Kong Post suspends goods mail services to the U.S.
“The U.S. is unreasonable, bullying and imposing tariffs abusively. Hong Kong post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the U.S.,” it said. Read more
White House limits newswire access to Trump
The decision comes after the Trump administration last week lost a court challenge brought by another wire service, the Associated Press, over its earlier exclusion from the press pool. Read more
Over 22,000 IRS workers take Trump’s latest buyout offer
The move this month, called a deferred resignation program, offers workers full pay and benefits until September 30, with most being told they won’t have to work during their final months. Read more
China accuses U.S. of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents
Police in the northeastern city of Harbin said three alleged NSA agents to a wanted list and also accused the University of California and Virginia Tech of being involved in the attacks after carrying out investigations, according to a report by state news agency Xinhua today. Read more
CDC: Autism rates in U.S. children hit record level in 2022
A large recent study added to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism. Read more
Japan seeks full removal of U.S. tariffs ahead of trade talks
Japan, a long-time U.S. ally, has been hit with 24% levies on its exports to the United States, although these tariffs have, like most of Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, been paused for 90 days. Read more
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Judge: No evidence Trump has tried to return wrongly deported man
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said she would require the Trump administration to produce documents and have officials sit for depositions by April 23 to explain steps they have taken to secure Abrego Garcia’s return. Read more
Top Hegseth adviser put on leave amid Pentagon leak probe
Caldwell was placed on administrative leave for “an unauthorized disclosure,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The decision has not been previously reported. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis performs soulful rendition of ‘Is This Love’
“Idol” filmed on Oahu in February, but it is the audience voting on Monday that will determine if Artis is one of the survivors when the field is cut from 24 to 20 on Sunday. Read more
Georgia man accused of threatening Tulsi Gabbard, her family
Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, 25, of Lilburn, was arrested Friday and charged with transmitting interstate threats. Read more
Man, 82, dies after crashing into tree in Waialua
This was Oahu’s 23 traffic fatality in 2025 compared with nine at the same time in 2024. Read more
Republicans consider raising taxes on the wealthy
At issue is the marginal tax rate for Americans in the highest income bracket, a group that is largely made up of the top 1% of earners. Under the income tax system, Americans pay a higher rate for every dollar they make above increasing thresholds. Read more
Ukraine: Russia launched guided bombs on Sumy after 35 killed
Russia’s Defence Ministry said two of its missiles had struck a meeting of Ukrainian military officers on Sunday in Sumy. Ukraine called the strike a deliberate attack on civilians. Read more
Greene bought stock before Trump tariff pause, profited from rally
The tumult in the stock market caused by Trump’s erratic moves on tariffs has led Democrats to question who is gaining financially because of it. Greene is not alone in appearing to have capitalized on the market volatility. Read more
Trump freezes $2B in funding after Harvard rejects demands
Monday afternoon, Harvard became the first university to refuse to comply with the administration’s requirements, setting up a showdown between the federal government and the nation’s wealthiest university. Read more
Federal judge halts Trump bid to deport 500,000 immigrants
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled, after a hearing last week, that the paroled migrants can stay in the United States as they pursue immigration benefits. Read more
J-pop star pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
Kamimura, 25, is a former member of the six-member boy group ONE N’ ONLY but was fired by his management agency, Stardust Promotion in March over “the discovery of a serious compliance violation,” according to the company statement. Read more
Hawaii police investigate fatal Ocean View car fire
Police found the remains of a body after extinguishing a car engulfed in flames. Read more
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