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Trump tells generals U.S. cities should be military ‘training grounds’
The president delivered a rambling address that included familiar talking points and critiques, and also Trump’s revelation that he had told Hegseth to use U.S. cities where he has deployed troops as “training grounds” for the military. Read more
Hawaii island bus crash in Laupahoehoe sends 22 to hospital
Police said the incident occurred just before 5 a.m. at the 25.5 mile marker along Mamalahoa Highway, also known as Highway 19, in Laupahoehoe. Read more
Man, 42, dies after hit-and-run on Kauai; driver arrested
Police were able to track down the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident, a 2021 Chevrolet pickup truck, which displayed visible damage consistent with a pedestrian collision. Read more
Pedestrian dies a month after being struck by car in Hilo
This was Hawaii County’s 17th traffic fatality this tear compared with 22 traffic fatalities at the same time in 2024. Read more
EPA fines Grove Farm, Hawaii Gas for illegal cesspools on Kauai
Such cesspools were banned nationally in April 2005 as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA said, because they collect and release untreated raw sewage into the ground. Read more
At least 27 people dead after powerful quake hits Philippines
There was no tsunami threat following the quake. Read more
Police probe threat to shoot students at Big Island school
Police arrested the teen, a 14-year-old girl from Ocean View, at 11:45 p.m. Sunday for alleged first-degree terroristic threatening, but subsequently released her pending further investigation. Read more
U.S. government shutdown begins; mass layoffs possible
At issue on the government funding front is $1.7 trillion for agency operations, which amounts to roughly one-quarter of the government’s total $7 trillion budget. Read more
Moderate U.S. job openings, weak hiring underscore labor stagnation
Households are also growing pessimistic about the labor market. A survey from the Conference Board today showed the share of consumers viewing jobs as “plentiful” fell this month to the lowest level since early 2021. Read more
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Trump visa curbs push U.S. firms to shift more work to India
The world’s fifth-largest economy is home to 1,700 GCCs, or more than half the global tally, having outgrown its tech support origins to become a hub of high-value innovation in areas from design of luxury car dashboards to drug discovery. Read more
Hegseth slams ‘fat generals;’ tells officers to resign if they oppose agenda
Addressing a room full of America’s top generals and admirals, summoned from around the world without explanation last week, Hegseth defended his firings of flag officers, which include the top U.S. general, who is Black, and the Navy’s top admiral, who is a woman. Read more
Japan’s Asahi Group cannot resume production after cyberattack
The company has 30 plants in Japan making beer, beverage and food products, but it is still investigating whether all of them have stopped production, the spokesperson added. Read more
University of Phoenix owner eyes $1.2B valuation in IPO
Phoenix Education Partners’ backers, Apollo Global and Vistria Group, are seeking to raise up to $140.3 million by offering 4.25 million shares priced between $31 and $33 apiece. Read more
U.S. government faces brain drain as 154,000 workers exit
The official resignations begin today for workers who opted into a deferred exit program that kept them on the payroll through September. Read more
Pa‘ia Elementary School on Maui to be closed for rest of the week
Beginning Wednesday, the school will pivot to asynchronous (self-paced) distance learning. Read more
Waikiki bank robbery suspect, 66, turns himself in to police
The man, who allegedly deployed pepper spray during the robbery, turned himself in at about 4:35 p.m., police said. Read more
YouTube to pay $24.5M to settle Trump account suspension suit
The deal makes Google the last of the three big tech companies to resolve lawsuits Trump brought in July 2021, accusing them of unlawfully silencing conservative viewpoints. Read more
Federal drug prosecutions drop to lowest in decades under Trump
So far this year, about 10% fewer people have been prosecuted for drug violations compared to the same period of 2024, court records show, a drop of about 1,200 cases and the slowest rate since at least the late 1990s. Read more
Wall Street rises as investors look past shutdown risk
Technology provided the benchmark S&P’s biggest boost as investors bet on growth from artificial intelligence and expectations that the Fed will keep cutting interest rates as it grapples with persistent inflation concerns and labor market uncertainties. Read more
Vance warns U.S. ‘headed to a shutdown’ after White House talks
Democrats say any agreement to extend that deadline must also preserve expiring health benefits, while Trump’s Republicans insist health and government funding must be dealt with as separate issues. Read more
Bad Bunny will headline Super Bowl halftime show
The Super Bowl is consistently the most-watched television program of the year, with more than 130 million people viewing last season’s halftime show featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar. Read more
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