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Weak U.S. retail sales, factory output signal slowing economy
The largest decline in sales in four months reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday added to moderate job growth last month in suggesting that domestic demand was softening. Read more
Surfer suffers cardiac arrest on Waikiki Beach, in critical condition
Honolulu Ocean Safety had been responding to the woman’s toe injury when she went into cardiac arrest onshore. Read more
Missing Oahu work furlough inmate arrested in Texas
Officials said how Issac Pascua was able to travel from Hawaii to Texas is part of an “ongoing investigation.” Read more
‘Lilo and Stitch’ actor David Bell dies at age 46
Bell peacefully died in Kailua-Kona Thursday, according to his family. Read more
Russian man arrested at Honolulu airport for alleged immigration violation
Vladimir Kalaikov was arrested for suspicion of “entering the U.S. illegally,” according to an Homeland Security Investigations social media post. Read more
Trump contradicts Tulsi Gabbard’s assessment on Iran’s nuclear program
When told that Gabbard said in March that the U.S. intelligence community believed Tehran was not working on a nuclear warhead, Trump replied, “I don’t care what she said.” Read more
CBO: GOP tax bill would add $3.4 trillion to U.S. debt
The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to yet another dour report card for the president’s signature legislation, which passed the House last month but now faces the prospect of significant revisions to its core components in the Senate. Read more
Supreme Court justices disclose international travel, book deals
Supreme Court justices offered a window into some of the perks of being part of the nation’s highest court in their annual financial disclosures, which were released today and covered the justices’ activities last year. Read more
Hawaii’s vehicle safety inspection fees to increase next month
The DOT says it is the first fee increase for vehicle safety inspections since 2017. Read more
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Man killed after crashing car into tree in Haleiwa
This was Oahu’s 34th traffic fatality this year, compared with 15 at the same time last year. Read more
Streaming surpasses broadcast, cable TV in U.S. for first time
Americans watched more television via streaming services than they did through cable and broadcast networks in the month of May, Nielsen said in a report today. It is the first time that has happened over a full month. Read more
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE at courthouse
Lander, a Democrat, was observing proceedings at the city’s main immigration courthouse, at 26 Federal Plaza, where an increasing number of migrants who appear for court have been arrested in recent weeks by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Read more
U.S. bolsters Middle East forces with fighter jets, warships
One of the officials said the deployments include F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft. Read more
Man, 22, arrested after shot fired in Waikiki road-rage incident
The victim discovered a bullet hole in his vehicle after the road-rage incident, HPD said. Read more
Israel kills senior Iranian general as Trump demands war’s end
Since Israel began bombing Iran on Friday, it has dealt a major blow to Iran’s military chain of command, killing at least 11 senior generals, and to its nuclear program. Read more
Trump: No plans to call Walz after Minnesota shootings
It is a well-established custom for presidents to call state leaders to express sympathy and offer support after deadly shootings and other calamities. Read more
Sen. Mike Lee sparks outrage over posts on Minnesota shooting
At least one Democratic lawmaker said she planned to confront Lee in person about the posts when senators return to Capitol Hill for votes. Read more
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
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