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U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs, 90-day pause
Stocks and the dollar surged on Monday after the United States and China said they had agreed on a 90-day pause on tariffs and reciprocal duties would drop sharply, giving investors some confidence that a full-scale trade war may have been averted. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis makes Top 5 on ‘American Idol’
The win positions Artis, now living in Nashville, for another round of “Disney Night” competition on Monday. Nationwide voting during the broadcast will cut the field to the three who will compete for the title May 18. Read more
Hawaii baseball team defeats Cal State Fullerton
Kamana Nahaku, who started the previous 28 games, came off the bench to hit 3-for-4, including his team-high ninth homer of the season. Read more
21st episode of Kilauea’s lava fountains reaches over 500 feet
Sunday’s fountaining was preceded by four hours and 45 minutes of precursory low-level activity in the north vent, “cycling from dome fountaining and ponding of lava to vigorous drainbacks,” HVO said. Read more
ABC News: Trump to accept 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One
The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the U.S. government, would eventually be donated to Donald Trump’s presidential library after he leaves office, ABC said. A new commercial 747-8 costs approximately $400 million. Read more
Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander
The senior Hamas official did not specify a time for the release of Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier in the Israeli Army who was born and raised in New Jersey, but a source familiar with the matter told Reuters it would likely happen on Tuesday. Read more
FAA: Telecoms issue briefly slows Newark plane traffic again
The Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control suffered a new problem that briefly led the FAA to issue a ground stop while it ensured redundancies were working as designed. Read more
Villagers evacuated along India-Pakistan border fear going back
Indian cites like Jammu and Amritsar, which were spooked by the sounds of explosions after the truce was agreed, remained quieter than normal on Sunday with many shops choosing to close and people preferring to stay indoors. Read more
First white South Africans board plane for U.S. under Trump refugee plan
A queue of white citizens with airport trolleys full of luggage, much of it wrapped in theft-proof cellophane, waited to have their passports stamped, a Reuters reporter saw, before they entered the departure lounge for their charter flight. Read more
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5 hospitalized after multi-vehicle collision by Kaonohi Street overpass
At this time, police said neither speed, drugs nor alcohol appeared to be contributing factors in the collision. Read more
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
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
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