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Yen tumbles on election bets, dollar still under pressure
For currency traders, the question is whether and when Japanese authorities might intervene directly in markets to stem the yen’s slide. Read more
Banks: Trump’s 10% rate cap will hurt consumers and credit access
The Electronic Payments Coalition said that nearly every credit card account associated with a credit score below 740 — 82% to 88% of open credit card accounts — would be closed or severely restricted under a 10% cap. Read more
Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff
“This Order is final and conclusive,” Trump said without providing any further detail. Top export destinations for Iranian goods include China, the United Arab Emirates and India. Read more
Attorney Daisy Hartsfield to fill Waipahu House seat
Daisy Hartsfield will be sworn in on the opening day of the legislative session, which begins on Jan. 21. Read more
Minnesota sues Trump administration to block immigration agent surge
The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the suit. Read more
Apple, Google strike AI deal for revamped Siri in big win for Alphabet
Alphabet has been jostling with OpenAI for the Apple deal. Read more
Hilo man, 20, is Hawaii County’s first traffic fatality of 2026
Police said the incident occurred at about 2:07 p.m. Sunday on Mahiai Street near Ahuna Road. Read more
HFD airlifts hiker from Koko Stairs after busy weekend of rescues
The hiker had reportedly injured her leg near the “bridge” and was unable to descend on her own. Read more
Man, 61, dies after being found unresponsive off Sherwood’s Beach
Police said medical staff were unable to resuscitate the man, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Read more
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Box jellyfish warning still in effect for Waikiki, Ala Moana beaches
Lifeguards from Honolulu Ocean Safety continued to observe box jellyfish this morning, according to an HNL Alert issued at 8:38 a.m. Read more
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon chief Hegseth over demotion threats
Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, said in his lawsuit in federal court in Washington that the Defense Department’s actions were retaliatory and violated the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment protection of free speech. Read more
Supreme Court rejects challenge to $2.46B Boy Scouts abuse settlement
The justices turned away an appeal by 75 plaintiffs of a lower court’s decision rejecting their claim that the bankruptcy deal improperly prevented them from suing other organizations that were partly liable for the abuse. Read more
Kilauea’s episode 40 lava fountaining ends after nearly 10 hours
All eruptive activity remained confined within the crater and inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Read more
Heineken CEO resigns amid slow beer sales, investor pressure
Van den Brink took the helm at the world’s No.2 beer maker in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020 and has presided over a turbulent period ever since, marked by huge cost inflation and falling sales that have hurt margins and shares. Read more
Gold cracks $4,600/oz as Fed uncertainty fans safe-haven rush
Spot gold was up 2.5% at $4,620.56 per ounce as of 10:50 a.m. ET (5:50 a.m. Hawaii time), after earlier hitting a record high of $4,627.27. Read more
High surf warning in effect; surf up to 35 feet expected on north shores
A powerful northwest swell and passing cold front are creating hazardous surf, strong winds and cooler conditions across Hawaii through at least Tuesday. Read more
Fed changes course and takes on Trump’s political fight
“Trump is now exercising the nuclear option, so there is no longer a reason for Powell not to speak his mind,” said Maurice Obstfeld, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Read more
EU commissioner: U.S. military takeover of Greenland would end NATO
Trump has said the U.S. must own Greenland, an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from occupying the strategically located and minerals-rich Arctic territory. Read more
Trump regrets not seizing voting machines after 2020 election
The advisers went so far as to present Trump with draft executive orders that they claimed would grant him the authority to follow through on the outrageous plan. Read more
Dollar slips as euro, Swiss franc rally on Fed independence fears
The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was 0.35% lower at 98.78, snapping a five-day winning streak. Read more
Man, 61, in critical condition after being found unresponsive off Sherwood’s Beach
At about 1:24 p.m., bystanders pulled the man from the ocean and began CPR before lifeguards arrived and took over care. Read more
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