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DOT: Free Wi-Fi is now available at Molokai Airport
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the fiber optic network infrastructure was installed through its “HI Connect Broadband Project.” Read more
Trump touts economy at Michigan 100-day rally, as Americans grow wary
During a campaign-style rally meant to commemorate his first 100 days in office, Trump said his moves to impose tariffs on the U.S.’s trading partners could lead to a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. Read more
Registration to begin for Oahu’s junior lifeguard programs
Programs will be held across the island throughout June and July. Read more
White House accuses Amazon of ‘hostile act’ displaying tariff costs
The Seattle retailer spent a chaotic morning denying a report from Punchbowl News that it planned to display prices showing tariffs’ impact on Amazon.com. It acknowledged it had considered it for certain inexpensive China-made products on Haul but then rejected the idea. Read more
GM recalling 721,000 vehicles over engine issue
GM said the connecting rod and crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage or failure. The recall includes nearly 600,000 vehicles in the United States. Read more
Flood advisories canceled; tradewinds to gradually return to Hawaii
Wednesday will see the start of a return to typical tradewind weather into early next week, forecasters said. Read more
Deep-sea miner seeks Trump approval to work Pacific seabed
Environmental groups are calling for the activity to be banned, warning that industrial operations on the ocean floor could cause irreversible biodiversity loss. Read more
Maui woman, 71, critically injured after being struck by car
The incident happened at about 8:32 p.m. Monday on Dairy Road, about 270 feet north of Maui Marketplace Drive in Kahului. Read more
Trump softens auto tariffs as Lutnick announces trade deal
The change comes the day Trump was headed to Michigan, cradle of the U.S. auto industry and just days before a fresh set of 25% import taxes was set to kick in on automotive components. Read more
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Coast Guard continues search for missing Hawaii island kayaker
Willeford was last seen launching a yellow kayak from the Keauhou boat ramp at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, and paddling offshore. Read more
At-large Kalihi shooting suspect faces multiple charges
Issachar Meafou fired multiple gunshots at a game room near Sunny’s Mart before 4 a.m. on April 17, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
Hegseth ends Trump-era women’s security program, calls it ‘woke’
During his first term, Trump signed into law the Women, Peace and Security Act, which sought to increase the role of women in preventing and resolving conflict, countering violent extremism and building post-conflict stability. Read more
House passes bill to ban sharing of revenge porn
The vote of 409-2 cleared the measure for President Donald Trump, who was expected to quickly sign it. Read more
Unions, cities, nonprofits sue to block Trump workforce cuts
The complaint filed on Monday in San Francisco federal court said the “large-scale reductions in force” that Trump ordered federal agency chiefs to implement on February 11 lacked Congressional approval and violated the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers. Read more
UPS slashes 20,000 jobs as Trump trade war rattles corporate world
About 40 companies worldwide have pulled or lowered their forward guidance in the first two weeks of the first-quarter earnings season, a Reuters analysis showed. Read more
Canada’s Liberals ride Trump backlash to comeback election victory
With almost all votes counted, results from Elections Canada showed that the Liberals had won 168 electoral districts on Monday, followed by the Conservatives with 144. Read more
FBI starts using polygraph tests in internal leak probe
“We can confirm the FBI has begun administering polygraph tests to identify the source of information leaks within the bureau,” the bureau’s public affairs office told Reuters in a statement. Read more
Dollar regains poise on easing trade worries, month-end buying
The greenback also benefited from month-end buying, as investors sought to rebalance their portfolios after President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement led to massive selling in U.S. equities and bonds in April. 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
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