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Hiker, 20s, airlifted from Olomana following 15-foot slide
Honolulu firefighters rescued an injured male hiker at Olomana Ridge Trail in Kailua this morning. Read more
White House fires members of the National Council on the Humanities
The White House said in a statement that Trump “is hoping to place members on the board who align more closely with his vision.” The White House did not provide further details. Read more
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban separate after 19 years of marriage
The celebrity power couple began living apart in early summer, with Urban moving out of the family home in Nashville, Tennessee, and acquiring his own residence in the country music capital, according to TMZ.com, which broke the story. Read more
Apple, Google, Meta must face lawsuits over gambling apps
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, rejected the companies’ main argument that Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability over third-party content, shielded them from the proposed class actions. Read more
U.S. health insurers reduce Medicare Advantage operations in 2026
The U.S. government has been cutting back payments in the privately-run insurance program for people aged 65 and older or with disabilities since 2024, with an aim of reducing spending.UPDATE 3-US health insurers reduce Medicare Advantage operations in 2026 Read more
Dillon Gabriel named Browns’ starting QB ahead of London game
Flacco’s second tour/detour in Cleveland went so poorly that Stefanski pulled the plug just four games in. Read more
Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain at Fed, for now
Top former Fed and Treasury officials and Cook’s legal team had warned the Supreme Court that permitting Trump to fire her while litigation over her status was underway would spur economic turmoil and undermine public confidence in the Fed. Read more
Man, 34, stabbed in leg during fight in Chinatown
The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. when the victim got into an argument with a 43-year-old man in the Chinatown area, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
Man, 70, critically hurt when he is struck by car in Liliha crosswalk
The collision occurred about 9:10 p.m. on the Liliha Street on-ramp to the H-1 freeway eastbound, according to police. Read more
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Pfizer strikes deal with Trump to cut U.S. drug prices
Trump also said Pfizer would offer that most-favored-nation pricing on all new drugs launched in the U.S. and flagged that other drugmakers will follow suit. Read more
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
Goodall died of natural causes, the Jane Goodall Institute said in a social media post. Read more
Kilauea fountains reach 1,300 feet before Episode 34 ends
The south vent erupted between 1:45 a.m. and 7 a.m., with vertical fountains shooting as high as 1,300 feet — among the tallest recorded in this series of eruptive bursts that began last December. Read more
Trump freezes $26B in Democratic-state funding amid shutdown
As the government shutdown continues, Trump targeted transit and green-energy programs in Democratic states, including New York and California, freezing $26 billion in funding. Read more
U.S. private payrolls post largest drop in 2-1/2 years
Tepid demand for workers, blamed by economists on a lagging drag from uncertainty stemming from tariffs on imports as well as the rise of artificial intelligence, is impeding hiring. Read more
Dollar falls after weak U.S. jobs data, shutdown fears
Against the euro and sterling, the dollar fell to one-week troughs in the wake of the jobs data. Read more
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
Rescuers hunt for survivors after quake in Philippines kills at least 69
Authorities said they feared the eventual toll would be even higher from the shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake, which struck in waters off the central holiday island of Cebu late on Tuesday. Read more
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