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California woman dies after possible drowning in Na’alehu
She had been swimming 40 yards from the shore of Whittingon Beach Park at the time of the incident. Read more
With Broadway tunes, Democrats protest Trump’s takeover of Kennedy Center
The 90-minute concert was called “Love Is Love,” a slogan used by the gay rights movement and quoted by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda when his show won at the Tony Awards in 2016. Read more
Heat triggers health warnings across the East, Midwest
The National Weather Service warned that nighttime temperatures may not offer much respite from the “oppressive heat,” with nighttime forecasts of temperatures in the 70s and possibly even the 80s for East Coast cities. Read more
HPD declines to identify man shot by officer near Sand Island
The barricade situation on a boat near Sand Island ended when the man pointed a shotgun at officers and was shot in the cheek, Chief Logan said. Read more
Amazon to invest $54B in Britain over next three years
Amazon said on Tuesday its expansion in Britain, its third biggest market after the United States and Germany, would create thousands of jobs. It currently employs 75,000 in the UK, making it a top ten private sector employer. Read more
Woman, 5 children, injured in single-vehicle crash on Kauai
First responders found the driver — a 29-year-old woman from Kekaha — unconscious, along with five children who also sustained injuries. Read more
Coastal flooding possible during high tides this week
The “coastal flood statement” remains in effect from today through Thursday afternoon. Read more
FBI warns of possible retaliation after U.S. bombs Iran nuclear sites
In an internal email Sunday, top officials at the FBI cautioned that Iran and its proxies have “historically targeted U.S. interests in response to geopolitical events, and they are likely to increase their efforts in the near term.” Read more
Starmer and Zelenskyy agree to military production project
The two leaders announced the deal in the garden of Starmer’s Downing Street residence, where they also met Ukrainian troops being trained in Britain. Read more
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$5M reward for information on Afghan-American taken by Taliban
A former civil aviation chief under Afghanistan’s ousted Western-backed government, Habibi and his driver were seized along with 29 other employees of the Kabul telecommunications firm for which he worked, said a State Department notice. Read more
Airlines face upheaval as Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain shut airspace
On Sunday, the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend itself, prompting many carriers to suspend more flights to the Middle East. Read more
Trump exhorts U.S. to drill oil, gas after Iran attacks
Trump addressed the U.S. Department of Energy in a post on his Truth Social platform encouraging it to “drill, baby, drill” and saying, “I mean now,” despite no major oil disruptions after the bombings. Read more
U.S. electrical grids under pressure as heat wave drives up power demand
When homes and businesses crank up energy-intensive air conditioners, the risk of power outages increases in extremely hot temperatures if electricity output fails to meet rising consumption. Read more
Les Murakami inducted into National College Baseball Hall of Fame
Murakami’s record of 1,079-648-4, included six Western Athletic Conference titles, 10 NCAA Regional appearances, and a runner-up finish in the 1980 College World Series. Read more
Israel, Iran agree on ceasefire to end 12-day war, Trump says
A senior White House official said Trump had brokered the deal in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel had agreed so long as Iran did not launch further attacks. Read more
Oklahoma City Thunder beats Indiana in Game 7 to win NBA Finals
The Pacers suffered a huge blow early on when they lost star point guard Tyrese Haliburton midway through the first quarter with an Achilles injury Read more
HPD officer fatally shoots armed man during Sand Island barricade situation
HPD tasered the man twice “in an attempt to deescalate the situation and disarm the suspect,” but both were unsuccessful. Read more
Mahmoud Khalil vows to resume pro-Palestinian activism after release
Khalil, 30, was reunited with his wife, a U.S. citizen, and greeted at the airport by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York. Read more
Air India cuts less than 5% of narrowbody jet routes
Air India cuts less than 5% of narrowbody jet routes, suspends two international flights Read more
Man, 21, arrested and charged for multiple felonies
HPD had arrested the man for two felonies Thursday, and later identified him in separate crimes committed days earlier. Read more
20 killed in suicide bombing at Damascus church
It was the first suicide bombing in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad was toppled by an Islamist-led rebel insurgency in December. Read more
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