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Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50%
The tariffs would apply to millions of tons of steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and other countries that had been entering the U.S. duty-free. Read more
CDC still recommends COVID shots for kids, contradicting Kennedy
The schedule, published late on Thursday, comes after Kennedy, a long-time vaccine skeptic, and heads of the FDA and the National Institutes of Health said the CDC would stop recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. Read more
Free summer meals to be offered at 68 Hawaii public schools
Children must be 18 and younger to qualify, but do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate. Read more
Kilauea summit viewing area reopens after earthquake damage
The observation deck at Uekahuna — the highest point on Kilauea — had been closed since May 2018. Read more
Trump praises Elon Musk as he exits federal cost-cutting role
Musk, who headed the Department of Government Efficiency, disrupted numerous agencies across the federal bureaucracy but ultimately fell far short of the massive savings he had initially promised. Read more
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to end Biden migrant program
The court’s order was unsigned and provided no reasoning, which is typical when the justices rule on emergency applications. Read more
Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade pact on tariffs, minerals
Trump’s message did not specify how China had violated the agreement made in Geneva, Switzerland, or what action he would take against Beijing. Read more
U.S. consumers pulling back spending; inflation slowing for now
The report from the Commerce Department today suggested the economy struggled to rebound early in the second quarter after contracting in the January-March quarter for the first time in three years. Read more
Taylor Swift regains rights to her original music catalog
Taylor Swift announced today that she had reacquired the rights to her early recordings, six years after music executive Scooter Braun bought her old record label (and with it, control of Swift’s first six studio albums). Read more
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MAHA child health report cited studies that don’t exist
Digital news outlet NOTUS found seven studies listed in the report’s footnotes that did not exist, along with broken links and misstated conclusions, raising questions over whether the report had relied on artificial intelligence. Read more
Faizan Zaki, 13, crowned National Spelling Bee champion
He edged out 14-year-old Sarvadnya Kadam, from Visalia, California, who finished in second place after misspelling “Uaupes,” a tributary of the Rio Negro in South America, in the 20th round. Read more
Dollar set for fifth monthly drop on trade, fiscal uncertainty
The greenback had a choppy week, ending lower in the previous session after a federal court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, just a day after another court had ordered an immediate block on them. Read more
Maui officer of 11 years arrested for alleged sexual assault
MPD did not release the officer’s name or photo. Read more
Army husband of missing pregnant wife is expected to plead guilty
Johnson’s wife, Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, was six months pregnant at the time of her disappearance. Read more
Trump meets with Powell after months of disparaging the Fed
The meeting, which was organized at Trump’s request, is the first since the president returned to the White House. Read more
China to resume Japanese seafood imports as Fukushima fears fade
The agreement, reached during a bilateral meeting of officials in Beijing on Wednesday, comes as both governments work to ease tensions stemming from the 2023 release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Read more
Crypto investor indicted on kidnapping charge in bitcoin case
John Woeltz was arrested on May 23, court records show. Read more
Body of missing hiker recovered from Maili Pillbox Trail
The Honolulu Police Department said the 42-year-old man was found unresponsive on the hiking trail in Maili, and that a death pronouncement was made. Read more
HFD extinguishes fire on 9th floor of Kalakaua Homes
At 8:48 p.m., HFD received a 911 call for a building fire at 1545 Kalakaua Avenue, which is the address for Kalakaua Homes, a senior living community. Read more
Costco revenue misses estimates as shoppers cut back
The membership-only retail chain has taken a hit as hefty tariffs have fueled fears of a potential recession and price increases, pushing people to rethink their spending patterns. Read more
Aggressive shark prompts warning signs at Chuns Beach
Ocean Safety lifeguards or another reliable source saw one aggressive, 8- to 10-foot shark at Chuns Beach, according to an alert issued at 10:39 a.m. Read more
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