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City arborists protect Kakaako palms from invasive beetles
City arborists are continuing their battle against invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles by creating a barrier of treated palms in urban Honolulu. Read more
Zicam, Orajel swab products recalled, Hawaii health officials say
The Health Department’s Food and Drug Branch is following up with local stores to ensure the recalled products are no longer available for sale, officials said. Read more
Everything Apple announced at its annual developer conference
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, the company also said it would open up the underlying technology it uses for Apple Intelligence to developers. Read more
Woman, 86, critically hurt after she is struck by car in Mililani
EMS responded to the scene at about 11:22 a.m. and found a woman with extensive injuries after she was struck by a car. Read more
Kakaako hit-and-run leaves man, 25, seriously injured
Police said that at about 6 p.m., the man was attempting to cross Ward Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a car. Read more
Kennedy removes all CDC vaccine panel experts
The CDC’s vaccine advisers wield enormous influence. They carefully review data on vaccines, debate the evidence and vote on who should get the shots and when. Read more
Multiple sharks spotted near shore at Pokai Bay, signs posted
Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards confirmed seeing four aggressive, six-foot sharks about 100 yards from shore at Pokai Bay. Read more
Hawaii, 14 other states, sue over move to return seized rapid-fire gun devices
The states in the lawsuit said such devices remain illegal to possess under federal law. Read more
Sly Stone, maestro of multifaceted, hitmaking band, dies at 82
The cause was “a prolonged battle with C.O.P.D.,” or lung disease, “and other underlying health issues,” according to a statement from his representatives today. Read more
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2 killed in shooting on Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that the man, Manuel Ruiz, 41, turned himself in today and would be charged with two counts of murder. Read more
Judge tosses Justin Baldoni’s $400M defamation suit vs Blake Lively
Baldoni had accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, the New York Times and others of orchestrating a smear campaign to extort him. Read more
UH men’s basketball team names NBA veteran Patty Mills as new GM
Patty Mills, a combo guard who recently completed his 16th NBA season, is joining the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team as the general manager, UH head coach Eran Ganot announced today. Read more
Warner Bros Discovery splits streaming and cable into 2 firms
The breakup is the latest unraveling of decades of media consolidation that created global conglomerates spanning content creation, distribution and in some cases, telecommunications. Read more
U.S. ocean imports from China fall sharply under new tariffs
China is the top U.S. supplier of goods that enter through seaports, including the nation’s busiest in Los Angeles/Long Beach. Domestic businesses ranging from retailer Walmart to automaker Ford depend on those goods to operate. Read more
Hurricane Barbara forms in East Pacific as Tropical Storm Cosme strengthens
Both systems are being closely monitored, but early forecasts suggest neither poses a threat to Hawaii. Read more
NIH scientists speak out over $12B in Trump funding cuts
More than 60 current employees sent their letter to NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and members of Congress who oversee the NIH. Read more
Marines deploy to L.A. as Trump backs arrest of California governor
The U.S. Northern Command said a battalion would be sent to help protect federal property and personnel until more National Guard troops could reach the scene. Read more
Man, 29, arrested after allegedly attacking parents in Waikiki
A 64-year-old woman told HPD that her 29-year-old son struck her and her husband, 77, with a blunt object Sunday. Read more
Dirt bike rider dies from injuries a week after Kahaluu crash
This was the 32nd traffic fatality on Oahu this year, compared with 14 at the same time last year, HPD officials said. Read more
Skydiving plane crashes in Tennessee, injuring 4
Some of those on board were airlifted to hospitals, the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Read more
Carlos Alcaraz roars past Jannik Sinner in epic French Open final
The 5-hour, 29-minute match was the longest ever for a French Open title, surpassing the 4-hour, 42-minute match at Paris in 1982 won by Sweden’s Mats Wilander over Argentina’s Guillermo Vilas. Read more
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