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No. 3 Hawaii gets swept in regular-season finale
The Rainbow Warriors (24-5, 7-3) will next play on Friday as the No. 2 seed in the semifinals of the Outrigger Big West Championship. Read more
Gov. Josh Green proclaims Sunday as Mary Kawena Pukui Day
Green urged people of Hawaii “to honor and celebrate Mary Kawena Pukui for her unparalleled contributions to the lahui, the State of Hawaii, and the world on her 130th birthday.” Read more
Hawaii’s 25th medical cannabis dispensary opens in Waikiki
Statewide, the Health Department has approved a total of 25 retail cannabis dispensaries, including 11 of Oahu, two on Kauai, six on Maui, and six on Hawaii island. Read more
Kauai firefighters rescue South Carolina visitor from Kalalau Trail
The department’s Air 1 helicopter was used to find the hiker, a 67-year-old visitor from South Carolina, on the trail near Hanakoa camp. Read more
Rainbows shut out for second game in a row by No. 13 UC Irvine
The ’Bows went 3-5 during the 14-day road trip. They play host to Chaminade on Tuesday at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
U.S., Iran conclude second round of nuclear talks
The question of whether to allow Iran to retain the ability to produce nuclear fuel — with the risk that it could use it to create a bomb — has sharply divided Trump’s advisers. Read more
Gabbard declassifies additional files on RFK assassination
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said about 10,000 pages of classified records on the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “sat collecting dust in facilities across the federal government for decades.” Read more
Every single Peep — America’s most beloved Easter candy — comes from one place
There is no gift shop, no factory tour, no visitors’ center at Just Born Quality Confections. That doesn’t stop fans from coming anyway. Read more
Hawaii police identify bicyclist, 71, killed after crashing into bus
This was Hawaii island’s 11th traffic fatality this year compared with 15 at this time last year. Read more
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Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finance minister says
Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan intentionally depreciates its currency to help exporters. Read more
Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of migrants under wartime law
The Trump administration filed a response on Saturday afternoon urging the justices, once they review the matter further, to formally reject the ACLU’s request on the migrants’ behalf. Read more
Putin declares Easter ceasefire but Ukraine says Russia still firing
Putin’s announcement comes a week after a Russian missile attack killed 35 people and wounded nearly 120 in the Ukrainian city of Sumy. Read more
Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in U.S. tariff talks, Yomiuri reports
Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, Japan’s Yomiuri daily reported on Saturday. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis to share faith on ‘American Idol’ Easter show
Sunday happens to be Easter Sunday, and the theme is “Songs of Faith.” Hawaii born-and-raised Thunderstorm Artis, who now lives in Nashville, has a personal favorite ready. Read more
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
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