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Honda to recall over 406,000 vehicles over wheel detachment
The dealers will inspect the wheels and replace the hubs and wheels as necessary, free of charge, NHTSA added. Read more
Honolulu airport facing 6 flight cancellations Friday amid FAA air traffic cuts
Nationwide more than 500 flights scheduled for today were cancelled, with more than 600 cancellations planned for Friday, according to FlightAware.com. Read more
Judge orders Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits by Friday
U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, accused the administration of withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as SNAP or food stamps, for “political reasons.” Read more
Tesla shareholders approve $878B pay plan for Elon Musk
Shares of Tesla rose more than 3% in after-hours trading. The proposal was approved with over 75% support. Read more
Woman seriously injured in Makaha condo fire
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a call at 8:53 a.m. for a fire at 84-680 Kili Drive in Makaha. Read more
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as House speaker, to retire
Pelosi has been at the forefront in battling for control of the House and especially taking on Republican Donald Trump, who feuded with her in his first presidential term from 2017-2021. Read more
Fundraiser launched for victim of shark bite on Kauai
The fundraiser is for Chance Swanson, a Kauai resident described as a “well-respected lifeguard and surfer, and one of the humblest people you will ever meet.” Read more
Judge rejects government’s riot claims, restricts federal agents’ use of force in Chicago
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis agreed that the agents’ actions were chilling the plaintiffs’ rights to free speech, free assembly and religious freedom in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Read more
Woman, 37, seriously hurt after being hit by car in Waikiki
EMS said crews responded at about 6:50 p.m. and found the pedestrian with serious injuries. Read more
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Judge approves DOJ decision to drop Boeing criminal case
Judge Reed O’Connor, of the U.S. District Court in Fort Worth, Texas, disagreed with the department that dismissing the case is in the public interest but said he had no authority to reject the decision. Read more
At least 85 dead, dozens missing as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams Philippines
Among the fatalities were six military personnel whose helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur on the island of Mindanao during a humanitarian mission. Read more
Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland dead at 24; suicide suspected
Police in Frisco, Texas, issued a news release outlining events that began Wednesday night and resulted in his body being found this morning. Read more
Honolulu airport on FAA list for cuts in air traffic
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the reductions were an attempt to “alleviate the pressure” on air traffic controllers, who have been working without compensation since the start of the shutdown. Read more
U.S. military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say
The U.S. plans for the presence in the Syrian capital would be a sign of Syria’s strategic realignment with the U.S. following the fall last year of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran. Read more
White House removes post with Knicks logo mocking Mamdani
The altered logo was posted on official White House social media channels Tuesday night, declaring “Trump is your President.” The Knicks then reached out to the White House, which voluntarily removed the logo, according to a source close to the team. Read more
Millions face steep SNAP cuts as shutdown stalls full payments
The problem stems from the way in which the administration has opted to fund benefits, and the intricate rules it has foisted on states this week to calculate aid amounts for the 42 million people enrolled in SNAP. Read more
Shark bites surfer on the leg at Hanalei Bay
A male resident was surfing near the Pine Trees surf break when he was bitten on the leg, according to Kauai’s Ocean Safety Bureau. Read more
Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country’s central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam. Read more
Honolulu-bound UPS plane crash kills 12; ‘black boxes’ found
The plane was engulfed in a fireball, igniting a string of blazes and scattering a debris field that stretched about a half a mile through an industrial corridor, including a petroleum recycling facility that was set ablaze and exploded. Read more
Man, 67, in serious condition after being struck by car
EMS responded at 8 a.m. to the scene at Lanakila Avenue and North Kuakini Street after the man was struck by a vehicle. Read more
Arrest warrant issued for Maui man in felony theft case
State law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in locating Jeffrey William Snyder, 57, who is wanted on a $50,000 warrant of arrest. Read more
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