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Hawaii health officials urge vigilance, testing, as dengue cases rise
“The increase in travel-related cases increases the risk of locally acquired infections possibly leading to an outbreak,” said DOH in the release. Read more
FDA to phase out many synthetic food dyes
They cited concerns about a possible link between consumption of the dyes and health conditions like ADHD, obesity and diabetes, an area many scientists say requires more research. Read more
Many Canadian ‘snowbirds’ in U.S. are looking to pack up — for good
Real estate agents say they are seeing more Canadians cashing out, further softening property prices in warm-weather states that have long attracted retirees and tourists from cold and snowy Canada. Read more
Trump steps down from threat to fire Fed’s Powell, market jumps
“I have no intention of firing him,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office today. Read more
FAA acts to prevent helicopter collisions near Las Vegas airport
A January 29 collision between a helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people and prompted the FAA to launch a review of helicopter operations near major U.S. airports. Read more
Musk to cut back DOGE work after Tesla sales skid
Tesla shares, which had risen 4% in after-hours trading right before an earnings conference call began, spiked to trade up 5.5% on Musk’s comments. Read more
CBS News’ ‘60 Minutes’ producer Bill Owens to step down
Owens’ departure follows a months-long legal battle with President Donald Trump, who sued CBS in October over a “60 Minutes” interview with his Democratic rival for the White House, former Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
Trump administration proposes major shake-up of State Department
The plan, which Congress has been notified about, would eliminate 132 of the department’s 734 bureaus and offices, an internal State Department memo seen by Reuters said. Read more
Jury finds New York Times not liable in Sarah Palin defamation case
The verdict came in a retrial of Palin’s case, after a federal appeals court threw out a 2022 verdict in the Times’ favor. Read more
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Man, 34, arrested for allegedly trying to run over pregnant girlfriend in Waianae
Justin Kalani Ahkuoi was wanted on a $150,000 warrant when he turned himself in at the Honolulu Police Department’s main station at 8:28 p.m. Monday. Read more
Dow jumps over 1,000 points as trade hopes, earnings lift stocks
A broad rally boosted all three major U.S. indices by more than 2.5%, as investors looked past Trump’s ramped-up rhetoric against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is widely considered a stabilizing force for the markets. Read more
Justice Department defies judge in case of deported Maryland man
In refusing to reveal much of anything about the administration’s role in improperly sending the man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to El Salvador or its subsequent efforts to seek his freedom, department lawyers repeatedly claimed that the information constituted state secrets that needed to be protected, the papers said. Read more
49ers tight end George Kittle absent for voluntary OTAs
Kittle, 31, is entering the final season of a deal he signed in 2020 and has a $22 million cap number in 2025. Read more
Pope Francis’ body to lie in state before funeral on Saturday
President Donald Trump said he and his wife would attend. Read more
Kilauea’s ‘episode 18’ pauses after over 10 hours of lava fountains
The Kilauea volcano alert level remains at watch, while the aviation color code remains at orange. Read more
UH president joins over 170 academic leaders opposing Trump’s education policies
“We are open to constructive reform and do not oppose legitimate government oversight,” the statement said. “However, we must oppose undue government intrusion in the lives of those who learn, live, and work on our campuses.” Read more
Pentagon turmoil grows as Hegseth faces leak backlash
An ex-Fox News host, Hegseth on Monday accused his former trusted advisers of turning against him following revelations that he texted sensitive U.S. military strike plans from his personal phone to his wife, brother, attorney and others. Read more
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 today
Forecasters are expecting another round of “unsettled weather conditions” from today 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
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