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Dollar on track for biggest 2-month fall in more than 20 years
The dollar drew support today from reports that the Trump administration might ease the planned tariffs, though investors also fretted over a lack of progress in de-escalating the U.S.-China trade conflict. Read more
Pedestrian, 61, dies after being hit on Sand Island Access Road
This was Oahu’s 25th traffic fatality on Oahu, compared with 10 at the same time in 2024. Read more
$1.51M bail set for Pahoa woman in fatal domestic dispute
Patricia Ann McConnell, 42, of Pahoa, is charged with second-degree murder of Patrick Gideon John-Bruce Dalrymple-Collins, 45. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis makes the Top 10 on ‘American Idol’
Competition resumes Sunday at 2 p.m. Hawaii time when Artis and the other Top 10 contestants will be battling to make it to the Top 8, which will be announced at the end of the show. Read more
Firefighters rescue dog, Sammie, from Kuliouou over weekend
Rescue personnel were inserted to the dog’s location, and the HFD helicopter airlifted Sammie to a nearby landing zone. No injuries were reported. Read more
Mauna Loa products recalled due to undeclared almonds, cashews
The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting Hawaii residents of the recall and following up with local stores to ensure the two products are no longer available for sale. Read more
Flood advisories canceled but rainy weather may stick around
Forecasters expect tradewinds to return Wednesday and strengthen through the weekend, bringing a more-typical windward and mauka shower pattern. Read more
Filipino ‘caring culture’ hit hard by deadly Canada truck-ramming
Nearly 1 million of Canada’s 40 million people identify as being of Filipino ethnic origin, and more than 172,000 Filipino Canadians are in British Columbia, according to the 2021 census. Read more
HFD put out 20-acre brushfire in Fern Acres on Sunday
Firefighters received a call at about 12:21 p.m. for the brushfire between Plumeria and Lehua streets, with the first unit arriving on scene at 12:46 p.m. Read more
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Coast Guard searches for missing kayaker off Hawaii island
The fire department identified the missing man as Jared Willeford, 42, who was last seen launching a yellow kayak into the ocean at about 8 a.m. Sunday. Read more
New York mulls shutting Tesla dealerships over Musk ties
Lawmakers, mostly powerless to counteract Trump administration policies, have found that targeting Tesla and Musk can be more effective. Read more
Dillon Gabriel trails Shedeur Sanders in odds to become Browns quarterback
The Browns accepted the intense spotlight that came with selecting Colorado’s record-setting quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round. Read more
Some Amazon sellers pull out of Prime Day over Trump tariffs
Some third-party merchants who previously sold China-made goods during Amazon’s premier July shopping event are sitting it out this year or reducing the amount of discounted merchandise they offer. Read more
Risk of global economic recession surges on U.S. tariff shockwaves
Just three months ago, the same group of economists covering nearly 50 economies had expected the global economy to grow at a strong, steady clip. Read more
Hit-and-run on Kaimuki Avenue leaves bicyclist in serious condition
The Honolulu Police Department’s Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, said the crash occurred around 10:03 p.m. in the Kapahulu area. Read more
Saints QB Derek Carr confirms shoulder injury at church
Carr, 34, was a guest speaker in a preaching and teaching series at Church LV in Las Vegas when he confirmed what Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told reporters last week. Read more
Megacaps drag Wall Street lower as traders brace for earnings
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led declines, as megacap stocks lost ground. Tesla fell 3.2% and AI darling Nvidia dipped 3.6%. Read more
Huge power outage paralyzes parts of Spain and Portugal
Some hospitals halted routine work and the two countries’ governments convened emergency cabinet meetings, with officials initially saying a possible cyber attack could not be ruled out. Read more
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia
North Korea’s unprecedented deployment of thousands of troops, as well as massive amounts of artillery ammunition and missiles, gave Russia a crucial battlefield advantage in the western Kursk region and has brought the two economically and politically isolated countries closer together. Read more
2 U.S. citizens, age 4 and 7, deported with their mother
The children and their mother were put on a flight to Honduras on Friday, the same day another child with U.S. citizenship, a 2-year-old girl, was sent to that country with her mother, who lacked legal status. Read more
Thunderstorm makes Top 12 on ‘Idol’
Hawaii-born Thunderstorm Artis has taken another step towards the winner’s circle with audience voting elevating him to Top 12 status Sunday on “American Idol.” Read more
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