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Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
In a nine-second video posted on the social media platform X, the Elon Musk-led automaker showed a vehicle with its headlights illuminated in a dark setting. Read more
Helicopter makes precautionary landing at Kapiolani Regional Park
Firefighters arrived at 8:59 a.m. and confirmed the tour company helicopter was safely on the ground. Read more
Honolulu lifeguards respond to multiple rescues, near drownings across Oahu
Honolulu Ocean Safety reported several rescues and medical emergencies across Oahu over the weekend as surf heights increased along north- and west-facing shores. Read more
Injured mountain biker rescued from Ohana Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:21 a.m. about the injured man and sent six units staffed with 19 personnel, according to a news release. Read more
Trump: UFC fights to take place at the White House in June
He made the announcement during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. Read more
Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female prime minister
The Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan for almost all of the postwar era, elected Takaichi, 64, to regain trust from a public angered by rising prices and drawn to opposition groups promising stimulus and clampdowns on migrants. Read more
Trump sends California guard troops to Portland in Oregon
The move came less than a day after Judge Karin Immergut of U.S. District Court in Oregon issued a temporary restraining order that prevented the Trump administration from mobilizing 200 Oregon troops for a 60-day deployment there. Read more
Hegseth says he has every authorization needed for Caribbean strikes
Hegseth was speaking in a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday. The United States killed four people in a strike in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, at least the fourth such attack in recent weeks. Read more
White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks ‘going nowhere’
Trump described the potential job cuts on Sunday as “Democrat layoffs,” telling reporters: “Anybody laid off that’s because of the Democrats.” Read more
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Hundreds escape from blizzard-struck Mount Everest in Tibet
As of Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the small township of Qudang, while contact with the remaining 200-plus trekkers had been made, CCTV reported. Read more
Man, 74, rescued from Hanauma Bay
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded at about 9 a.m. to a man who experienced difficulty in the bay and inhaled water. Read more
2 in serious condition after rescue at Haleiwa beach
Paramedics administered advanced life support and transported them both to emergency rooms. Read more
Man, 51, in critical condition after electric scooter collision
At this time, police reported neither speed, drugs nor alcohol appeared to be contributing factors in the collision. Read more
US Supreme Court girds for culture wars with LGBT, guns and race cases
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to wade back into the nation’s culture wars during its new nine-month term that begins on Monday with a series of contentious cases on issues including transgender athletes, gay conversion therapy, guns and race. Read more
Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard
Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday to clear access to campsites on Tibet’s eastern slope of Mount Everest, where nearly 1,000 people have been trapped by a blizzard that has blocked roads, according to Chinese state media reports. Read more
Honolulu police arrest woman, 18, for allegedly stabbing teen girl
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel treated the stabbing victim and took her to a hospital in serious condition. Read more
HFD airlifts injured hiker from Kaena Point Trail
HFD officials urge hikers to assess their fitness levels and hiking capabilities and compare them to the trail description. Read more
CSUN snaps 18-match losing streak against Hawaii volleyball team
CUSN outblocked the Rainbow Wahine 13-2 and hit .333 while UH hit .126. Read more
Ex-NFL star Mark Sanchez charged with battery after being stabbed
Indianapolis police charged Sanchez, 38, with battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors. Read more
Police seek 3 armed men after Mililani business robbed
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Honolulu police open arson case after truck set ablaze in Waianae
Anyone with information on the case is urged to call police at 911 or contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300 or through the P3 Tips App. Read more
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