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Tesla driver, 38, charged with alleged road rage fails to show up for arraignment
A 38-year-old Tesla driver, charged with crimes related to an alleged road rage attack on a mother and daughter in Kakaako, failed to show up for his arraignment this morning. Read more
Ocean Safety rescues swimmer, 20, off Spitting Cave
The man jumped off the cliff, a roughly 50-foot jump, and was unable to swim to safety as strong winds and currents today pushed the man hundreds of yards offshore, the news release said. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court hears bid to restrict birthright citizenship
The justices heard more than two hours of arguments in the administration’s emergency request to scale back the injunctions blocking Trump’s directive, which is a key part of his hardline approach toward immigration. Read more
HPD seizes cash, gambling machines in Kalihi
When police raided the operation and how many devices and cash was confiscated during the operation was not immediately made public. Read more
Trump announces $200B in deals during UAE visit, AI agreement signed
After Trump’s meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the White House said he announced deals that included a $14.5 billion commitment from Etihad Airways to invest in 28 Boeing 787 and 777x aircraft powered by engines made by GE Aerospace. Read more
L&L Barbecue on Maui shuttered due to roach infestation
Health officials said the restaurant is owned and operated by Maui L & L Food Inc. at the Maui Marketplace Food Court in Kahului. Read more
Police searching for car theft suspects who struck bicyclist in McCully
EMS responded to the scene at McCully and Citron streets — which is right near McCully District Park — at about 11:40 a.m. Read more
FAA: Denver air traffic briefly lost communications on Monday
Both the main and backup frequencies failed for about two minutes, but a controller was then able to transmit to the aircraft to move to a secondary frequency. Read more
Report: Terrorists continue to pay for check marks on X
The report, by the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit focused on accountability for large technology companies, said X had continued to take payments from accounts that appeared to be affiliated with Hezbollah leaders, Houthi officials, and militia leaders in Syria and Iraq. Read more
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FEMA chief: Agency will raise state burden for disasters to 50%
In his initial address to staff last week, David Richardson, the new head of FEMA, said he would “run right over” any staff who resisted his efforts to reform the agency. Read more
Health Secretary RFK Jr. says not to take medical advice from him
The issue came up when Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., who is on the House Appropriations Committee, asked Kennedy if he would vaccinate his own child for measles. Read more
UnitedHealth stock sinks after DOJ criminal probe report
The reported probe adds to a string of recent setbacks for the healthcare conglomerate that has erased more than half, or over $300 billion, from its market value since November, when shares were trading at record highs. Read more
Baby becomes first patient saved by custom gene-editing
KJ’s treatment — which built on decades of federally funded research — offers a new path for companies to develop personalized treatments without going through years of expensive development and testing. Read more
Walmart warns of higher prices as Trump tariffs start to bite
As a bellwether of U.S. consumer health, Walmart’s explicit statement is also a signpost for how the trade war is affecting companies as Walmart is noted for its ability to manage costs more aggressively than other companies to keep prices low. Read more
Rogue devices found in Chinese solar inverters, raising U.S. grid fears
Power inverters, which are predominantly produced in China, are used throughout the world to connect solar panels and wind turbines to electricity grids. They are also found in batteries, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers. Read more
Man arrested after allegedly striking 22-year-old with car in Nanakuli
The incident occurred around 11:49 p.m. Wednesday in the Nanakuli area, where the suspect struck a 22-year-old man with his vehicle, injuring the victim’s legs and lower abdomen, police said. Read more
EPA delays PFAS limits, drops standards for four chemicals
Exposure to PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, has been associated with metabolic disorders; decreased fertility in women; developmental delays in children; and increased risk of some prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, according to the EPA. Read more
Tesla barred lease buyouts for ‘robotaxis,’ but resold the cars at a markup
Despite repeated promises, the robotaxis never came. Read more
4 rescued Hawaiian monk seals returned to the wild, NOAA says
The endangered seals got a second chance at life, with some help from NOAA as well as Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center’s monk seal hospital in Kailua-Kona. Read more
Hawaii Kai roads reopen after projectile devices defused
Two possibly live M49A2 mortar bombs were found and turned in by a member of the public. Read more
Gov. Josh Green heading to D.C. to urge vaccinations
Green — America’s only sitting governor who’s also a medical doctor — previously testified against the Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary because of Kennedy’s skepticism of vaccines. Read more
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