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Waimanalo-born Tetairoa McMillan picked 8th overall by Carolina in NFL Draft
McMillan, who moved to California at age 12, was named an All-American last season after leading the Big 12 in receiving yards (1,319), edging Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter by 61 yards. Read more
Vineyard Boulevard building fire displaces 2 residents
Firefighters found gray and black smoke coming from a two-story, multi-unit residential structure. Read more
Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Makapuu Lighthouse Trail
Firefighters ascended the trail on foot to find the hiker that was reported to have ventured off the main trail, according to HFD. Read more
Woman, 54, rescued from Hoopii Falls Trail on Kauai
Paramedics continued advanced medical treatment on the hiker while transporting her to Wilcox Medical Center. Read more
Judge orders return of second migrant deported to El Salvador
The ruling could set up another showdown between the Trump administration and federal courts over immigration enforcement. Read more
Trump takes big step toward seabed mining in international waters
The USGS estimates that nodules in a single swath of the Eastern Pacific, between Hawaii and Mexico, contain more nickel, cobalt and manganese than all terrestrial reserves combined. Read more
Shannon Sharpe accused of rape, takes leave from ESPN
The lawsuit, filed Sunday in Clark County, Nev., seeks damages for claims of assault, sexual assault, battery, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress while alleging multiple nonconsensual sexual encounters in her Las Vegas apartment between October and January. Read more
Ex-Tesla DEI leaders urge federal workers to defy Musk
Kristen Kavanaugh and Mike Randolph, speaking in a Reuters interview, said their experiences at Tesla prompted them to write a new book, “Courage over Fear,” which they described as a guide for navigating the “fear-based leadership” that they say they encountered at Musk’s company and that increasingly characterizes other U.S. corporations and government. Read more
Dollar rally unravels as investors shrug off Trump U-turns
The dollar has been the biggest casualty of Trump’s on-off tariffs, dropping 4.8% so far in April, which would mark its largest monthly decline since November 2022. Read more
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Wall Street ends higher on tech boost, easing tariff tensions
All three major U.S. stock indexes posted sharp gains, with the “magnificent seven” group of artificial intelligence-related megacaps, boosted by AI-powered software firm ServiceNow’s better-than-expected quarterly results, giving the Nasdaq the edge. Read more
Trump refutes China’s claim of no trade talks
“They had a meeting this morning,” Trump told reporters, declining to say to whom he was referring. “It doesn’t matter who ‘they’ is. We may reveal it later, but they had meetings this morning, and we’ve been meeting with China.” Read more
Kauai’s Coco Palms pump station spills 6,000 gallons of sewage
The spill occurred between 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, releasing about 6,000 gallons into nearby properties, but did not reach state waters, officials said. Read more
Shooter in 2022 Chicago parade massacre gets life in prison
Robert Crimo III, 24, pleaded guilty to seven counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery in March shortly before his trial was set to begin for the shooting in Highland Park that also injured over 40 people. Read more
Trump tells Putin to ‘STOP’ after Kyiv missile strike kills 12
The attack, which Trump said was “not necessary” and “very bad timing” as he pushes for peace, also wounded 90 people, smashed buildings and set off fires, Ukrainian officials said. Read more
U.S. at tipping point for return of endemic measles
At current U.S. childhood vaccination rates, measles could return to spreading regularly at high levels, with an estimated 851,300 cases over the next 25 years, computer models used by the researchers suggest. Read more
Judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from sanctuary cities
U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the injunction at the request of 16 cities and counties nationally, led by San Francisco, in a lawsuit filed in February arguing that the administration was unlawfully trying to force local officials to cooperate with federal immigration arrests. Read more
South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president for bribery
Moon, 72, was indicted for bribery, while in the same case, former lawmaker Lee Sang-jik was indicted for bribery and breach of trust, Jeonju District Prosecutors’ Office said in a statement. Read more
Moscow: Japan’s Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets is ‘theft’
Japan signed an agreement with Ukraine on April 18 for the loan of 471.9 billion yen ($3.3 billion). Read more
City officials seek community input on dog-friendly parks
DPR is proposing a “comprehensive change” by allowing more leashed dogs into more city parks to recognize the important role pets play in the lives of park users. Read more
False measles vaccine claims confuse many, KFF poll finds
The health policy nonprofit polled Americans on whether they had been exposed to three circulating false or misleading statements about measles. Read more
Trump pushes job training for trades over college degrees
The Labor, Education and Commerce departments will focus on job needs in emerging industries, including those enabled by artificial intelligence, with a goal to support more than 1 million apprenticeships per year, according to a White House summary of the order. Read more
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