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Honolulu police shut down illegal Waianae game room
A 58-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night when Honolulu police officers shut down an illegal game room in Waianae. Read more
Saturday parade, protest expected to disrupt Honolulu traffic
The Honolulu Police Department said there will be an increased presence of officers for both Saturday events. Read more
Rescuers save man, 30, who fell trying to get closer look at Kilauea
A 30-year-old man from Boston fell after venturing off the park’s Byron Ledge Trail because he wanted a closer look at the Kilauea volcano eruption, officials said. Read more
East Oahu man found not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing
Matthew Smith was returned to the custody of the director of the Department of Health and will return to the Hawaii State Hospital. Read more
City officials: No emergency after HI-EMA test alert
These routine tests are important, the agency said, as it continues to ensure that Hawaii’s communication systems are reliable and ready to be used in the event of an emergency. Read more
Wall Street ends sharply lower as Iran retaliates against Israel
Declining stocks outnumbered rising ones within the S&P 500 by a 6.1-to-one ratio. Read more
Police arrest 2 men for alleged purse snatching in Waikiki
Police said two male suspects in their 30s allegedly stole the purse from a 59-year-old woman, then fled the scene in a vehicle. Read more
Kauai brushfire scorches 2 acres
Firefighters responded to a report of fire near the bottom of Kokee Road shortly after 7:45 a.m. Thursday. Read more
Marines deployed to Los Angeles after Trump wins court battle
About 200 Marines will be protecting a federal building in Los Angeles, Army Major General Scott Sherman, said today. The administration has authorized a total of 700 Marines to be deployed in the city. Read more
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May imports fall 9% at Port of Los Angeles after China tariffs
China is the top U.S. supplier of sea-borne goods, and Los Angeles is the No. 1 port for those imports. Domestic businesses ranging from retailer Walmart to automaker Ford rely on the toys, furniture and auto parts that land on its docks. Read more
Air India crash probe focuses on engine, flaps; safety checks ordered
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board bound for Gatwick Airport south of London began losing height moments after take-off over a residential area of the western city of Ahmedabad and erupted in a huge fireball as it hit buildings below, CCTV footage showed. Read more
Iran, Israel exchange missile fire as fight intensifies
The U.S. military helped shoot down Iranian missiles headed for Israel on Friday, two U.S. officials said. Read more
Hospitals: Trump-backed Medicaid cuts threaten rural health care
The bill would reduce federal spending on Medicaid, the health program for low-income Americans, by tightening enrollment standards and limiting federal aid to states. Read more
David H. Murdock, former owner of Castle & Cooke and Lanai, dies at 102
It was his purchase in 1985 of Castle & Cooke, a venerable and nearly bankrupt Hawaiian agricultural concern, that fueled Murdock’s ascent as a corporate takeover artist. Read more
Man, 25, seriously injured after crashing e-bike in Kapolei
A 25-year-old man is in serious condition after “flying off” his e-bike, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. The accident happened Thursday evening in Kapolei. Read more
Ex-UFC champion B.J. Penn arrested for 3rd time since May 25
Penn, 46, was arrested and charged with violating the terms of the order secured by his 79-year-old mother. Read more
Trump can keep National Guard deployed to Los Angeles, appeals court rules
Earlier today, San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer found that Trump’s deployment of the Guard was unlawful. Breyer had ordered the National Guard to return to the control of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who had brought the case. Read more
Israel targets Iran’s nuclear program in major attack; Tehran vows ‘harsh punishment’
The strikes were a massive blow to Iran’s chain of command. Read more
Spotify, Discord disrupted by brief Google Cloud outage
“The issue with Google Chat, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Cloud Search, Google Tasks, Google Voice has been resolved for all affected users,” the company said. Read more
Filipino families flee Irish town amid anti-immigrant riots
Filipino families fled their home in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, after masked men attacked their property during a second night of anti-immigrant rioting. Read more
Trump blocks California EV mandate, sparking legal showdown
The Republican-led Congress passed the resolutions in May to reverse the Biden administration’s approval of California’s electric vehicle efforts. Read more
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