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FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The suspension is another disruption to the nation’s food safety programs after the termination and departure of 20,000 employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the FDA, as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to shrink the federal workforce. Read more
Hawaii basketball team lands graduate transfer from South Dakota
The University of Hawaii basketball team’s recruiting drive took flight with Monday’s commitment from a gravity-defying wing player. Quandre “Dre” Bullock is a graduate transfer from the University of South Dakota, where he achieved per-game averages of 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals this past season. Read more
NWS: Flood watch for Kauai County begins Tuesday
Forecasters are expecting another round of “unsettled weather conditions” from Tuesday through Wednesday due to a deep low-pressure system that will stall west of the state over the next several days. Read more
Molokai, Lanai to get interisland flights for health services
The awards were given to Pulama Ka Heke, a nonprofit health care hui based on Molokai, and to a partnership with Pulama and Lanai Kinaole, a home health care agency on Lanai. Read more
Man wanted for alleged attempted murder of pregnant girlfriend
Police have issued a $150,000 warrant for the arrest of 34-year-old Justin K. Ahukoui. Read more
Kennedy plans to phase out 8 commonly used food dyes
The plan, expected to be described in detail at an event in Washington on Tuesday, targets dyes used in cereals, sports drinks and a host of other foods. Read more
Signs for box jellyfish posted at Waikiki, Ala Moana beaches
The box jellyfish, also known as box jellies or jellyfish, can leave painful stings upon contact, and have been observed on Waikiki and Ala Moana beaches, officials said. Read more
Harvard University sues Trump administration
The lawsuit signaled a major escalation of the ongoing fight between higher education and President Donald Trump, who has vowed to “reclaim” elite universities. Read more
Millions face student loan collections as pause ends May 5
Millions of borrowers saw their credit scores plunge in recent months, and loan servicers are warning that a record number of borrowers are at risk of defaulting by the end of the year. Read more
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Suspect in fatal Kipapa Gulch crash pleads not guilty
Natrin Auelua Naki was arraigned by video teleconferencing before Judge Rowena Somerville, who confirmed his bail at $75,000. Read more
Texas Walmart shooter who killed 23 avoids death penalty
At the hearing today, El Paso’s District Attorney James Montoya read the names of each of the 23 people killed in the attack, as well as the 22 wounded, local media reported. Read more
Dollar sinks to 3-year low as Trump attacks Fed’s Powell
Against a basket of currencies, the dollar slid as low as 97.923 today, its lowest since March 2022. The currency also fell to a decade-low against the Swiss franc, while the euro broke above $1.15. Read more
Walgreens to pay $300 million in U.S. opioid settlement
The money, plus 4% interest annually, will be paid out over six years under the terms of the agreement. Read more
Kristi Noem’s bag, with security badge and $3,000, is stolen
Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota before joining the Trump administration, has drawn attention for her provocative social media posts, including a video from a Salvadoran prison in which she wore an Immigration and Customs Enforcement cap and a Rolex watch. Read more
FTC accuses Uber of misleading subscribers
The service costs $9.99 a month and offers discounts on fees associated with Uber’s ride-hailing and food-delivery apps. Read more
Delta plane suffers engine fire in Orlando, forcing evacuation
The Airbus A330 was set to depart for Atlanta when the engine caught fire around 11:15 a.m. EDT (5:15 a.m. Hawaii time). The FAA said it will investigate. Read more
Catholics around the world mourn ‘humble’ Pope Francis
At the Vatican, tourists and pilgrims there for Holy Week were dazed at the pontiff’s demise the morning after he had driven in his open-topped popemobile through crowds cheering “Viva il Papa!” on Christianity’s holiest day. Read more
Dow closes down 965 points as Trump slams Fed’s Powell
All three major indexes tumbled, with big losses in the “Magnificent Seven” group of megacap growth stocks weighing heaviest on the tech-laden Nasdaq. Read more
San Jose considers arresting homeless people who refuse housing
Approximately 6,000 people in San Jose live in shelters, on the streets, along riverbanks and in vehicles. Homelessness is the top concern among San Jose residents by a 2-to-1 margin, according to city surveys. Read more
Hegseth said to have shared attack details in second Signal chat
The previously unreported existence of a second Signal chat in which Hegseth shared highly sensitive military information is the latest in a series of developments that have put his management and judgment under scrutiny. Read more
Vatican says Pope Francis died after stroke, cardiac arrest
The pope had suffered double pneumonia this year, but his death came as a shock after he appeared in St. Peter’s Square in an open-air popemobile to greet cheering crowds on Easter Sunday, suggesting his convalescence was going well. Read more
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