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Lanikai Pillbox Trail to be closed various days for little fire ant treatments
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says the stinging ants have not yet been found on the trail itself, but that they were detected by Hawaii Ant Lab during a recent survey on the eastern slope of the ridge. Read more
500-foot lava fountains return to summit of Kilauea volcano
The latest fountaining in the on-again-off-again eruption that began Dec. 23 was preceded by nearly 31 hours of “precursory low-level activity.” Read more
Last Aliamanu fireworks burn patient discharged from Straub
Charmaine Benigno, a mother of two in her 20s, suffered from the most complex, severe burns, according to Straub Benioff, but made an amazing recovery. She suffered burns to more than 80% of her body. Read more
Four housekeepers accuse Smokey Robinson of sexual assault
The plaintiffs, who sued under Jane Doe pseudonyms to protect their privacy, accused Robinson, 85, of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender violence at Robinson’s home in the Chatsworth section of Los Angeles, starting as early as 2007 and continuing until 2024. Read more
Supreme Court lets Trump’s transgender military ban take effect
The court granted the Justice Department’s request to lift a federal judge’s nationwide order blocking the military from carrying out Trump’s prohibition on transgender servicemembers. Read more
Firefighters extinguish morning vehicle fire in Mapunapuna
No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway to determine the fire’s origin and cause. Read more
Woman, 61, arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend
Suspect Sabrina Lynn Fiaai was arrested at 1:26 a.m. at 2241 Kapiolani Boulevard on suspicion of attempted murder in the second degree. Read more
India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings; Pakistan says Indian jets downed
President Donald Trump called the fighting “a shame” and added, “I hope it ends quickly.” Read more
Billionaire boosts stake in Howard Hughes; shares climb
The company, which has created master-planned communities in places including Texas, Hawaii and Nevada, will now concentrate on buying controlling stakes in smaller businesses. Read more
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Judge blocks Trump from cutting COVID school aid to Hawaii, 15 other states
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos’ preliminary injunction prevents Education Secretary Linda McMahon from rescinding the aid during the course of the lawsuit. Read more
Cisco shows quantum networking chip, opens new lab
The chip uses some of the same technology as current networking chips and would help link together smaller quantum computers into larger systems. Read more
Universities sue to stop Trump cuts to NSF research funds
The lawsuit was filed late on Monday in federal court in Boston by 13 schools, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University, as well as the Association of American Universities and two other academic trade groups. Read more
DOT: Newark controllers lost contact with airplanes for 30 seconds
The FAA said some controllers in Philadelphia who work Newark arrivals and departures “have taken time off to recover from the stress of multiple recent outages.” Read more
TSA to allow flyers without REAL ID but with extra screening
Starting Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration will no longer accept state-issued identifications that are not REAL ID compliant. Read more
Driver dies after Pearl City head-on collision
The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. near Kamehameha Highway, according to the Honolulu Police Department’s Traffic Division. Read more
Carney meets Trump, stresses Canada will never be for sale
Trump, whose tariff policy has rattled world markets, said he and Carney would discuss “tough points,” an allusion to the president’s belief that the United States can do without Canadian products. Read more
U.S. trade deficit hits record $140.5B as firms race to beat tariffs
The report from the Commerce Department today showed the nation imported a record amount of goods from 10 countries, including Mexico and Vietnam. Read more
Hegseth halted U.S. weapons to Ukraine without full approval
The cancellations came after Trump wrapped up a January 30 Oval Office meeting about Ukraine that included Hegseth and other top national security officials, according to three sources familiar with the situation. Read more
Marriott cuts 2025 forecast as travel demand cools
The dour forecasts add to recent downbeat comments from travel-related companies as consumers rein in discretionary spending amid rising risks of a recession following U.S. President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policy. Read more
Thunderstorm makes Top 7 on ‘American Idol’
Artis, Hawaii-born and raised and now living in Nashville, Tenn., will spend the rest of the week preparing for the next round of “American Idol” competition on Mother’s Day. Read more
Clyde Aikau, waterman and younger brother of Eddie Aikau, dies at 75
Clyde Aikau won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 1986, sailed regularly on the Hokule’a and worked as a homelessness liaison for the state Department of Education. Read more
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