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Rubio: U.S. is not withdrawing from the world
In sometimes feisty first testimony as the country’s top diplomat, Rubio was challenged over his role in the administration’s crackdown on immigration, Trump’s engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the decision to prioritize the resettlement in the United States of white South Africans over refugees from elsewhere. Read more
Man, 59, dies after apparent drowning at Kailua Bay
Honolulu Ocean Safety said the incident happened at about 10:15 a.m. at “Flag Poles” — a stretch of shoreline between Kalama Beach Park and Kailua Beach Park. Read more
Noem falsely claims habeas corpus is a presidential power
As the Trump administration works to carry out its promised mass deportations, efforts that largely fall under Noem’s jurisdiction, officials have floated the idea of suspending habeas corpus for immigrants being expelled from the country. Read more
Box jellyfish alert issued for Waikiki beaches
According to the Waikiki Aquarium box jellyfish calendar, there is a high likelihood of jellyfish today through Thursday. Read more
Motorcyclist, 36, critically injured in Waianae collision
Speed, drugs, and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors at this time. Read more
UH’s Walls named top BWC freshman pitcher; 2 others named to first team
University of Hawaii right-hander Cooper Walls today was named the Big West Conference’s Freshman of the Year. In polling of the league’s 11 head coaches, UH two-way player Itsuki Takemoto and relief pitcher Isaiah Magdaleno were named to the All-Big West first team. Read more
Dollar falls on Fed caution, Trump tax bill uncertainty
The greenback was also pressured by news that President Donald Trump failed to convince Republican holdouts in the House of Representatives to back his sweeping tax bill. Read more
Trump struggles to win over GOP holdouts on tax bill
In a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, Trump bluntly warned Republicans in the House of Representatives not to press for further changes to the sprawling bill, which would cut taxes and tighten eligibility for the Medicaid health program. Read more
Musk plans ‘a lot less’ spending as he edges away from politics
Musk, the world’s richest person, has signaled that he wants to turn back to his business empire. Read more
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Caitlin Clark, Fever back WNBA probe into fan behavior at game
The Fever thrashed the rival Chicago Sky 93-58, with Clark recording a triple-double and picking up her first flagrant foul as a pro. Read more
Bomb threat delays Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident that occurred as the flight was preparing for an 8:28 a.m. departure. Read more
Man in serious condition after stabbing in Waikiki
Paramedics responded to a report of a stabbing fronting 301 Lewers St. at about 3:40 a.m., EMS said. Read more
Retired Navy admiral is convicted on bribery charges
On the fourth day of deliberations in federal court in Washington, a jury found the former admiral, Robert P. Burke, 63, of Coconut Creek, Florida, guilty on four felony counts that included bribery and conspiracy. Read more
FDA poised to restrict access to COVID vaccines
New doses offer “uncertain” benefit to many Americans younger than 65 who have previously been vaccinated or have had COVID, wrote Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s vaccine division chief, and Dr. Martin Makary, the agency’s commissioner. Read more
RFK Jr. pushes healthy school meals as Trump slashes funding
The USDA abruptly canceled the program in March as part of President Donald Trump’s plans to gut the federal government. Read more
Pop star says Diddy beat Ventura, threatened her to stay quiet
Richard, a former member of the pop group Danity Kane, testified during Combs’ sex trafficking trial that she feared for her life after Combs told her to keep quiet about the alleged beatings and that he comes from a place where people “go missing.” Read more
HPD looking for three men who robbed bar patrons at gunpoint
Honolulu police are looking for three men who robbed a karaoke bar on Nimitz Highway at gunpoint at 12:30 p.m. today, according to a social media post by the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
Man, 25, found guilty in unprovoked stabbing at Kapolei restaurant
Elizares faces a life term with the possibility of parole when he is sentenced Aug. 28 Read more
Trump berates companies for warning about tariff price increases
The White House remains far from realizing its vision for dozens of individual trade deals, and Trump has threatened repeatedly to restore the much larger “reciprocal” tariffs that he announced in early April. Read more
Biden’s cancer diagnosis sparks questions about White House secrecy
“I’m surprised that the public wasn’t notified a long time ago, because to get to stage 9, that’s a long time,” Trump told reporters today, misstating Biden’s diagnosis. Trump also voiced sympathy on Sunday in a social media post. Read more
Moody’s downgrades JPMorgan, BofA, Wells Fargo after U.S. credit cut
The U.S. ratings downgrade indicated the country has less ability to support the highly rated obligations of these banks, Moody’s said in a note. Read more
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