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FBI letters send shivers through California’s political inner circle
Letters from the FBI landed this month in the mailboxes of California’s political class, notifying recipients that their phone calls and text messages were captured on a wiretap last year. Read more
Man, 39, seriously injured in Kalihi shooting
HPD asks anyone with information on the shooting to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Cal names Nick Rolovich interim head coach after firing Justin Wilcox
Rolovich has a 33-33 record as a head coach at Hawaii (2016-19) and Washington State (2020-21). Read more
2 boaters rescued after wave swamps small boat off Hanauma Bay
Two men were rescued Saturday from a sinking boat offshore of Hanauma Bay, the Honolulu Fire Department reported. Read more
Unresponsive woman pulled from waters off Kakaako Waterfront Park
An unresponsive woman was brought to shore by Honolulu Ocean Safety personnel this afternoon after being found face-down in the ocean roughly 50 yards off Kakaako Waterfront Park. Read more
Hawaii starts 4-0 for first time under Laura Beeman
A crowd of 958 watched Tamilo tie a career high with 16 points, including nine on 4-for-4 shooting in the first quarter. Read more
510 pounds of illegal fireworks collected at Waipahu buyback event
“Each illegal firework we can get off the streets is a step forward,” said DLE Director Mike Lambert in a news release. “The people who brought fireworks to the amnesty event elevated the effort to protect their families and friends.” Read more
Bessent: No recession risk for U.S. economy after shutdown
Bessent told NBC’s “Meet the Press” program that parts of the U.S. economy that are sensitive to interest rates, including housing, had been in recession, but he did not see the entire economy at risk of negative growth. Read more
DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ with eight months left on its charter
President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of Trump’s pledge to slash the government’s size but which critics say delivered few measurable savings. Read more
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50 kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape
But around 253 of the kidnapped children, along with 12 staff members and teachers, are still with the kidnappers, said CAN Chairman Bulus Yohanna, a Catholic Bishop who is also the proprietor of the school. Read more
China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan
Wang, the most senior Chinese official to have commented publicly on the issue, said Japan was crossing a red line that must not be touched, according to the statement posted on the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. Read more
Israel kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike
The strike, the first on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital in months, targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah’s acting chief of staff, Ali Tabtabai, the military said in a statement. Read more
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
“Wicked: For Good” also helped lift a moribund North American box office from a nine-week slump, where total ticket sales failed to reach $100 million, according to Comscore. Read more
Senior night loss to Long Beach ends Rainbow Wahine’s season
Hawaii’s season came to an end tonight with Long Beach State eliminating the Rainbow Wahine from postseason play in a 25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16 victory at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Suspect arrested after gun fired during argument in Waipahu
A 31-year-old man was arrested today for first-degree reckless endangering after allegedly firing a gun into the air during a “disturbance” at a Waipahu home, according to a Honolulu Police Department news release. Read more
Port of Los Angeles operational as firefighters battle cargo ship blaze
A shelter-in-place order for nearby neighborhoods has been lifted. Read more
Over 300 children, staff abducted from Nigerian Catholic school
The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups and Islamist insurgents in Nigeria, which has been under heightened scrutiny since President Donald Trump threatened military action this month over the treatment of Christians. Read more
Hundreds of California’s Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown
This was “a nightmare scenario,” said a firefighter with the park, who also spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Read more
High surf advisory covers most north, west shores of Hawaii
Waves will peak at 10 to 15 feet along affected north shores, and 8 to 12 feet along west shores. Read more
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza as both sides trade blame
Mediators, including the United States, Egypt and Qatar, are working to secure a complete end to the war, disarm Hamas, and begin rebuilding Gaza. Read more
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
The shifts come as many Americans are concerned about the rising cost of food, creating political problems for a president who campaigned on lowering them. Read more
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