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Dollar pressured as Venezuela fear gives way to optimism
Currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollar, which are sensitive to global investor sentiment and often move in line with stocks, have been outperforming. Read more
HPD investigates murder-suicide at Ala Moana Boulevard residence
Officers found an adult woman and adult male in their 60s inside the apartment. They were both pronounced dead at the scene. Read more
3 Rainbow Warriors earn Big West weekly awards
Sophomore outside hitter Kristian Titiryski was named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week and junior Tread Rosenthal earned both the BWC Defensive Player of the Week and BWC Setter of the Week awards. Read more
Evangeline Lilly says Hawaii fall left her with brain damage
Lilly, who played second-gen superhero Hope van Dyne in multiple installments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared in a Substack post in May saying that she had “fainted at the beach” and “fell face first into a boulder.” Read more
Dow hits record, energy stocks end higher
Investors bet Washington’s move against Venezuela’s leadership would allow U.S. firms access to the world’s largest oil reserves. Read more
Kennedy scales back number of vaccines recommended for children
Jim O’Neill, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has updated the agency’s immunization schedule to reflect the changes, effective immediately, officials said at a news briefing. Read more
DHS: Hilton’s Minneapolis hotel cancels ICE reservations
When its officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton canceled their reservations, DHS said in a post on social media platform X today. Read more
Gov. Tim Walz drops reelection bid, Klobuchar may run instead
Walz said a widening scandal over fraud in social services programs in Minnesota had persuaded him to drop out of the race. Read more
Hawaiian announces $600 million airport, wide-body upgrades
In announcing the renovations and changes, Hawaiian pledged “a significantly smoother guest experience … once Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines share the same passenger service system and Hawaiian Airlines joins the oneworld alliance, both scheduled for late April.” Read more
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Unsettled weather brings rain, wind and snow to Hawaii
Officials advised the public to stay away from flooded roads and streams, avoid boating during gale conditions, and postpone any travel to Hawaii island summits until the weather improves. Read more
Browns fire head coach Kevin Stefanski after 6 seasons
Stefanski was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2020 and 2023, the Browns’ last two playoff seasons. Read more
Pentagon to cut Sen. Kelly’s military retirement pay over ‘reckless misconduct’
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Kelly will see a reduction in retirement pay and a letter of censure attached to his military record. Read more
Maduro tells U.S. judge he was ‘kidnapped’
“I’m innocent. I’m not guilty,” Maduro said through an interpreter after Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein asked him for his plea. Read more
H-1 crash near Makakilo leaves one dead, one critical
The crash occurred about 8 p.m. on the H-1 freeway westbound, just before the Makakilo off-ramp in the Kapolei area. Read more
No. 2 Warriors volleyball team rolls by NJIT again
Hawaii sophomore opposite Kristian Titriyski put down a match-high 11 kills and the No. 2 Rainbow Warrior men’s volleyball team rolled New Jersey Institute of Technology once again, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 this evening at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
UH earns top global rankings in oceanography, atmospheric science
Oceanography placed No. 5 in the nation and No. 7 worldwide, while atmospheric science ranked No. 8 nationally and No. 11 globally. Read more
Denmark prime minister urges Trump to stop Greenland take over threats
“It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the U.S. needing to take over Greenland. The U.S. has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement on Sunday. Read more
Pedestrian dies after she is struck by vehicle in Maili
This marked the second traffic fatality on Oahu this year compared to one at the same time in 2025. Read more
Venezuela’s interim government says it is united behind Maduro after his U.S. capture
President Donald Trump, who went golfing on Sunday, ordered his seizure from Venezuela on Saturday and said the U.S. would take control of the country. But in Caracas, top officials in Maduro’s government, who have called the detentions of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores a kidnapping, were still in charge. Read more
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests
Deaths and arrests have been reported through the week both by state media and rights groups, though the numbers have differed. Reuters has not been able to verify the figures independently. Read more
Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country
Leo, the first American pope, also called for respect for human rights and the rule of law “as enshrined” in Venezuela’s constitution. Read more
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