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Police seek public’s help in locating sexual assault suspect
CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old victim. Read more
Rainbow Warriors baseball team falls to Cal State Fullerton
The ’Bows and UC San Diego are tied for fifth place. They meet in a three-game series next week at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
UCLA ends Hawaii’s season in NCAA men’s volleyball semifinals
Two-time defending champion and third seed UCLA dominated most of a 25-14, 25-23, 25-23 sweep of the Rainbow Warriors to advance to Monday’s national final against No. 1 seed Long Beach State. Read more
U.S., Chinese officials to resume trade talks on Sunday
Neither side made any statements about the substance of the discussions nor signaled any progress towards reducing crushing tariffs as meetings at the residence of Switzerland’s ambassador to the U.N. Read more
Motorcyclist, 40, dies after Moanalua Freeway crash; driver arrested
HPD said the motorist was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant and negligent homicide. Read more
Suspect charged in Kakaako road rage; arrested for violating Calif. parole
Nathaniel Walters Radimak was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault and one felony count of breaking into a car in connection with the Kakaako alleged road rage attack. Read more
New pope gives Villanova University another reason to cheer
At midweek, the chaplain of Villanova University’s basketball team cheered as one of his former star players led the New York Knicks to a come-from-behind National Basketball Association playoff win. Read more
Nissan abandons plan for $1.1B EV battery plant in Japan
The company is also preparing to offer early retirement to several hundred staff in Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Read more
European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine set the start of the ceasefire for May 12 at a meeting in Kyiv, during which they held a phone call with President Donald Trump. Read more
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Violations reported after India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire
Blasts were heard in Srinagar and Jammu and projectiles and flashes were seen in the night sky over Jammu, similar to the events of the previous evening, according to authorities, residents and Reuters witnesses. Read more
U.S. opens national security probe into imported commercial jets, engines
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it has opened a national security investigation into the import of commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts. Read more
Residential blaze in Waianae ignites brush fire
The brush fire was quickly brought under control at 2:37 p.m. and extinguished at 3:50 p.m. Read more
Hawaii baseball team holds off Cal State Fullerton
The Hawaii baseball team held off a frenetic Cal State Fullerton surge for today’s 8-7 victory at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif. Read more
Trump officials consider suspending habeas corpus for detained migrants
Habeas corpus has been suspended four times in the history of the United States, most recently in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Read more
Shark warning signs posted at Makaha Beach Park
A shark advisory has been issued for Makaha Beach Park, according to an alert issued this afternoon by city officials. Read more
Drugmakers to pay Hawaii $700M to settle lawsuit over blood thinner
The settlement ends over a decade of litigation over the companies’ failure to warn that Plavix was less effective or ineffective in Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian populations. Read more
Rainbow Wahine fall at Big West tournament, play again today
Despite hitting three home runs, the Rainbow Wahine now need to win a survival game tonight at Anderson Family Field to earn another shot Saturday at the Matadors for the conference championship. Read more
Waimanalo-born Tetairoa McMillan turns heads at first NFL practice
The 6-foot-4 McMillan believes playing in Arizona’s pro-style offense helped prepare him for the practice tempo and speed of the game in the NFL. Read more
Shipping firms slash China-U.S. routes as Trump tariffs hit trade
The ships on those routes have the combined capacity to deliver 25,682 40-foot containers stuffed with toys, tennis shoes, car parts and things U.S. manufacturers use to produce goods each week — or more than 1.3 million 40-foot containers a year, based on capacity data provided in customer advisories. Read more
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility in protest
Alina Habba, a former lawyer to President Donald Trump serving as acting U.S. attorney, said Mayor Ras Baraka “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” to leave a detention facility run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Newark. Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for Church to shine in a world of ‘dark nights’
Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first U.S. pope, looked calm as he delivered the Mass in the famous, frescoed chapel with the same cardinals who chose him to be the 267th pontiff and the successor to Pope Francis. Read more
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