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American Bar Association sues Trump over law firm intimidation
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., said the administration violated the U.S. Constitution in a series of executive orders targeting law firms over their past clients and lawyers they hired. Read more
Woman, 26, critically injured after midday shooting in Kakaako
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a 911 call for a possible gunshot on Queen Street at 12:16 p.m. Read more
Grand jury indicts Waikiki man for allegedly trying to kill parents
If convicted of first-degree attempted murder, London Opendack faces a life sentence without parole. Read more
BYU-Hawaii alum, ex-‘Project Runway’ designer killed at Utah protest
Police took the man with the rifle, who was identified as Arturo Gamboa, 24, into custody and charged him with murder, Chief Brian Redd of the Salt Lake City Police Department said at a news conference Sunday. Read more
ICE agents arrest Russian woman at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
An online search of federal court records did not reveal a record of Anastasiia Vorobeva arrest or court proceedings. Read more
Arkansas’ Wood pitches first CWS no-hitter since 1960 as Razorbacks stay alive
Junior right-hander Gage Wood pitched the first no-hitter in the College World Series since 1960 in leading Arkansas past Murray State 3-0 today in an elimination game in Omaha, Neb. Read more
Transport of Lahaina wildfire debris begins today
The operation is being done jointly by Maui County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Hawaii health and transportation departments. Read more
Regents confirm Matt Elliott as Hawaii’s new athletic director
Matt Elliott, 48, will sign a five-year contract valued at about $425,000 annually. Read more
U.S. senator moves to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran
During Trump’s first term, in 2020, Kaine introduced a similar resolution to rein in Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran. That measure passed both the Senate and House of Re Read more
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Air India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong after technical issue
Air India said in a statement on Monday that flight AI315 returned to Hong Kong because of what it described as “a technical issue” without giving details. Read more
Kahikinui brush fire 93% contained, evacuation orders lifted
The Keokea Community Center opened at 7 a.m. today as an emergency shelter. Read more
Trump says ‘everyone’ in Tehran should evacuate as Iran-Israel conflict continues
The Iran-Israel air war — the biggest battle ever between the two longtime enemies — escalated Monday with Israel targeting Iran’s state broadcaster and uranium enrichment facilities. Read more
Minnesota lawmaker assassination suspect targeted others, FBI says
Vance Boelter, 57, faces state and federal charges of murder after he was arrested on Sunday night following a massive two-day manhunt that was the largest in state history. Read more
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani to return to mound vs. Padres
The right-hander has not pitched since Aug. 23, 2023, when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels. Read more
Trump defends Russia at G7 as leaders divided over global crises
The G7 leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.S., along with the European Union, are convening in the resort area of Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies until Tuesday. Read more
$7.4B Purdue Pharma opioid settlement backed by all states, territories
The $7.4 billion payment is intended to resolve claims that the drugmaker’s pain medication OxyContin caused a nationwide opioid addiction crisis. Read more
Man, 47, seriously injured after 2 motorcycles collide
The collision occurred Sunday evening on the Exit 10 off-ramp on the H-1 freeway. Read more
Spaun captures first major title with dramatic U.S. Open win
Spaun needed only a par at the closing hole to avoid a Monday playoff but went one better, sinking the huge putt in the rain to win the year’s third major and erase the disappointment from his close call at The Players Championship in March. Read more
Mass tourism protests hit Barcelona, Mallorca, Venice and more
Today’s protests grew out of a weekend of workshops held in Barcelona by the Southern Europe Network Against Touristification in April, after demonstrations last July in which squirt guns emerged as a symbol of anger over the effects of mass tourism. Read more
Nezza defies Dodgers, sings U.S. anthem in Spanish at game
The Los Angeles Dodgers told her not to, citing the club’s usual standard practice of having anthem singers perform in English. Read more
As Trump returns to G7, rift with allies is even deeper
Since retaking office, the president has sought to shrink America’s military role abroad and made threats to annex the summit’s host after embarking on a much more expansive trade war. Read more
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