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Short-handed Hawaii holds off UC Santa Barbara
Middle blocker Kurt Nusterer added nine kills and six blocks and hit .692 for Hawaii (24-4, 7-2 Big West), which played without opposite Kristian Titriyski and outside hitter Louis Sakanoko. Read more
UC Irvine baseball shuts out Hawaii
Trevor Hansen pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout in UC Irvine’s 4-0 baseball victory over Hawaii Friday at Cicerone Field at Anteater Park in Orange County, Calif. Read more
Lifeguards, good Samaritan rescue 3 teens kayaking off Kaneohe
The three teens were not injured and did not require medical attention Read more
Egg prices still high in Hawaii ahead of Easter weekend
Industry analysts have blamed the avian influenza outbreak for the shortage of eggs on the U.S. mainland. Read more
U.S. adds fees for Chinese ships in effort to boost shipbuilding
The Trump administration said the measures were necessary because China had used unfair trade practices like subsidies to become dominant in shipbuilding. Read more
Travelers warned to arrive early, not transport ohia during Merrie Monarch
The Hawaii Department of Transportation says thousands of travelers are expected to head to Hilo for the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival and its week of festivities, which begin this Easter Sunday. Read more
‘Army of child laborers’ enriches Shen Yun, ex-dancers say in suit
The lawsuit by the former dancers, Sun Zan and Cheng Qingling, is at least the second civil action targeting the group and its leaders since The New York Times last year detailed the treatment of performers and financial practices at the arts company, an armof the Falun Gong religious movement. Read more
White House launches COVID website critical of WHO, Fauci, Biden
The website was also critical of steps like social distancing, mask mandates and lockdowns. Read more
Jake Paul to battle former champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Paul, who recorded a unanimous decision over 58-year-old Mike Tyson on Nov. 15, announced that the 10-round bout against Chavez will take place on June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Read more
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Measles cases climb to 800 in 25 states, CDC says
CDC said there have been 10 reported outbreaks of the disease in 2025, which have been the cause of 94% of confirmed cases. Read more
Acting head of IRS ousted amid Treasury’s power struggle with Musk
Bessent believed that Musk had done an end run around him to get Gary Shapley installed as the interim head of the IRS, even though the tax collection agency reports to Bessent. Read more
Judge halts Trump plan for rapid deportations to third countries
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy’s preliminary injunction today was the latest setback to an immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump when he took office on January 20. Read more
Capital One, Discover deal approved by bank regulators
The deal has been closely watched by financial executives, who see it as a litmus test for how quickly the administration of President Donald Trump will approve mergers in a sector they see as ripe for consolidation. Read more
Rains ease across Hawaii but another storm system expected next week
Another storm system could bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the islands by Tuesday through Thursday, the weather service said. Read more
Judge extends ban on DOGE access to private Social Security data
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander of Maryland said Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency had failed to show the need for the “unprecedented, unfettered access” it had sought to the SSA’s data to achieve its stated goal of rooting out fraud. Read more
Aaron Rodgers: ‘Dealing with a lot off the field’
The four-time MVP quarterback discussed his abrupt departure from the Jets, his meetings with the Vikings and Steelers, the possibility of retirement and other topics during an appearance Thursday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.” Read more
First Hawaiian Bank opens new Lihue banking center
The Lihue Banking Center will be staffed with 15 employees Read more
Motorcyclist, 45 critically injured after Nanakuli collision
A 45-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after broadsiding a vehicle in Nanakuli Thursday. Read more
Rainbows fall at series opener against No. 13 UC Irvine
Anthony Martinez drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and 13th-ranked UC Irvine added an insurance run in the eighth for a 3-1 victory over Hawaii at Cicerone Field at Anteater Park in Orange County, Calif. Read more
Hawaii’s 2nd measles case confirmed in household member
This second case was considered a presumptive case after the adult began exhibiting symptoms. Read more
Trump opens huge Central Pacific protected zone to commercial fishing
President George W. Bush established the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, which lies about 750 miles west of Hawaii, in 2009 and President Barack Obama expanded it in 2014. Read more
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