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Russian bombs kill 4, wound at least 60 in Kharkiv, Ukraine says
Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said one of the city’s civilian industrial facilities was attacked by 40 drones, one missile and four bombs. Read more
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats
Musk and Trump began exchanging insults this week after Musk denounced Trump’s bill as a “disgusting abomination.” Read more
Abrego Garcia jailed in Tennessee on human trafficking charges
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said they welcomed their day in court. Read more
Trump deploys National Guard to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the decision “purposefully inflammatory.” Read more
How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ became one of the most profitable movies in years
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UNLV looking at next step in the desert
The Rebels have come within one game of hoisting a Mountain West Conference title in consecutive seasons but have come up short against the crown jewel of the Group of 5, Boise State. Read more
China demonstrates coast guard capability to Pacific nations, step towards high seas patrols
China is taking further steps towards high seas boarding of fishing boats in the Pacific for the first time, risking tensions with Taiwanese fleets and U.S. Coast Guard vessels that ply the region, Pacific Islands officials told Reuters. Read more
Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka in error-riddled French Open final
The 21-year-old Gauff became the first American to capture the singles title in Paris since Serena Williams in 2015. Read more
Woman, 80, seriously hurt in hit-and-run moped crash in Chinatown
A police officer near the intersection of North Hotel Street and Maunakea Street saw “an unidentified moped operator commit multiple traffic violations … (and) attempted to initiate a traffic stop,” according to a HPD. Read more
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High surf advisory covers south shores of all Hawaiian islands
Surf started building on south shores Friday, and is expected to reach 7 to 10 feet Saturday, forecasters said. Read more
Honolulu police investigate alleged child abuse after viral video
A witness scrolling through Instagram saw a social media post of a woman allegedly assaulting a girl. The witness was able to identify the woman and child, and called 911. Read more
6 killed, 80 wounded in intense Russian air attacks on Ukraine
The attacks followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via President Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainian drones destroyed several strategic bomber aircraft in attacks deep inside Russia. Read more
Rainbow basketball team lands 6-10 Seton Hall transfer
Finalizing a French connection, the University of Hawaii basketball has added Yacine Toumi, a 6-foot-10, 215-pound transfer from Seton Hall who previously starred at Evansville. Read more
Supreme Court allows DOGE broad access to Social Security data
The court’s brief, unsigned order did not provide a rationale for siding with DOGE. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Its three liberal justices dissented from the order. Read more
Honolulu police officers injured in Makiki assault
Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man “acting erratically” near Piikoi and S. King streets, according to an HPD social media post. Officers saw the 25-year-old man armed with a knife. Read more
Mistakenly deported man Abrego Garcia returning to face U.S. charges
Abrego Garcia will face charges for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants within the U.S., ABC reported earlier. The report said the charges had been filed under seal in Tennessee last month, well after Abrego Garcia’s March 15 deportation. Read more
Whooping cough is surging. Do you need another shot?
There have been more than 10,000 whooping cough cases in the United States so far this year, an unusually high number even by prepandemic standards, said Dr. Kathryn Edwards, a vaccine expert at Vanderbilt University who has studied whooping cough, also called pertussis, for decades. Read more
Trump refuses to speak with Musk amid tax bill feud
The White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said no phone call between Trump and the Tesla CEO was planned for the day. Earlier, a different White House official had said the two were going to talk. Read more
Tesla moves to block release of Austin robotaxi documents
The news agency in February requested communications between Tesla and Austin officials over the previous two years. Read more
U.S. job growth slows as tariffs, labor force drop stir concern
The ebbing labor market momentum reported by the Labor Department today was underscored by sharp downward revisions that showed 95,000 fewer jobs were added in March and April than previously estimated over the two-month period. Read more
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him dismantle Education Department
The Justice Department asked the court to halt Boston-based U.S. District Judge Myong Joun’s May 22 ruling that ordered the administration to reinstate employees terminated in a mass layoff and end further actions to shutter the department. Read more
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