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Hawaii’s offensive surge knocks out Fullerton from Big West tourney
In a knock-out game, the Hawaii baseball team KO’d Cal State Fullerton with today’s 16-4 victory over Cal State Fullerton at Goodwin Field on the CSUF campus. Read more
Firefighters rescue man trapped in car after Mililani crash
Firefighters used the “jaws of life” to extricate the man, and transferred him to the care of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services at 5:21 a.m. Read more
HI-EMA fined $98K for violating underground storage tank laws
HI-EMA had installed and operated a 6,000-gallon underground storage tank system at its Battery Birkhimer facility inside Diamond Head Crater since December 1997. Read more
Health Department allows L&L Barbecue in Kahului to reopen
Health officials said L&L has eliminated all cockroach activity found during an initial routine inspection on May 12 Read more
Straits in Kakaako closed with red placard due to violations
Inspectors found multiple violations during a routine inspection related to hand-washing practices, food-storage temperatures, and the sanitation of equipment, according to the Health Department. Read more
Trump orders faster build-out of nuclear power plants
The Trump administration also set a goal of quadrupling the size of the nation’s fleet of nuclear power plants, from nearly 100 gigawatts of electric capacity today to 400 gigawatts by 2050. Read more
Warriors land transfer QB from UCLA
Former 4-star quarterback Dermaricus “MarMar” Davis confirmed he is transferring from UCLA to the University of Hawaii football team. Read more
Billy Joel announces brain disorder, cancels all concerts
Normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, is a rare condition that occurs when excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, causing symptoms including trouble walking and controlling one’s bladder. It can also lead to cognitive impairment, including memory problems. Read more
Public meeting on Kahuku swimming pool scheduled
The public is invited to learn of progress on the project and further discuss the draft’s master plan. Read more
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Paris court convicts ‘grandpa robbers’ in Kim Kardashian jewel heist
Robbers wearing ski masks and disguised as police tied up the billionaire celebrity before making off with the ring, given to her by her then-husband, rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), and other jewels. Read more
Wall Street drops as Trump tariff threats rattle markets
All three main Wall Street indexes pared early losses, but each still ended lower and shed more than 2% for the week. Read more
Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by Honolulu police car in Waianae
The collision occurred around 8:15 p.m. near Leihoku Street, where Honolulu police said the man, 29, was riding a kick scooter and attempted to cross multiple lanes of Farrington Highway outside of a marked crosswalk. Read more
Amazon.com is sued over alleged sale of contaminated rice
The proposed class action in Seattle federal court covers 18 types of rice sold through Amazon, including from familiar brands such as Ben’s Original and Amazon-owned Whole Foods’ 365. Read more
Investors see worsening deficit outlook as tax bill heads to Senate
Markets have been sensitive to the deteriorating U.S. debt profile, exacerbated by Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating on May 16. Read more
Kona restaurant reopens after inspection
The restaurant was shut down earlier this week for multiple health code violations, including pest activity and contaminated food. Read more
Trump escalates tariff threats, targeting Apple and Europe
The posts roiled stock markets and renewed risks to the global economy, as similar announcements made by the president have in recent months. Read more
Judge blocks Trump move to strip Harvard’s foreign student access
In a complaint filed in Boston federal court earlier today, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the Constitution and other federal laws, and had an “immediate and devastating effect” on the university and more than 7,000 visa holders. Read more
Rainbows’ comeback falls short, will play elimination game Friday
Down four runs and facing the Anteaters’ most successful reliever, UH’s Ben Zeigler-Namoa smacked a three-run homer — his second in as many days — off Ricky Ojeda to close the Rainbow Warriors to 6-5 in the top of the seventh. Read more
Low levels of PFAS detected in water system serving Central Maui
The detections were sporadic, with concentrations ranging from none to 2.2 nanograms per liter. Read more
OnlyFans owner in talks to sell for $8B, sources say
OnlyFans, which exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, is best known as an online platform that enables porn creators to charge subscribers for content. Read more
Ross Stores pulls 2025 forecast as Trump tariffs bite
Macroeconomic uncertainty due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, along with still-high inflation, has forced many consumer-facing companies, particularly footwear, apparel and home goods, to trim or withdraw annual targets. Read more
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