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Dollar nears two-week high as AI splurge spooks investors
The yen edged up, but was still headed for its worst weekly performance against the dollar since October and has given up most of late January’s hefty gains, as traders brace for Sunday’s national election. Read more
Hawaii’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs deal with Boston Red Sox
The Mid-Pac Institute alumnus played second base exclusively during Toronto’s postseason run, but he started 93 games at short, 30 at third and only one at second during the regular season. Read more
Kauai chickenpox outbreak doubles, expands to more schools
Five additional cases were reported from three more Garden Island schools — Hanalei Elementary, Kaua’i Christian Academy and Island School. Read more
Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted drugs website
Trump announced the new website was live at a White House event alongside Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and National Design Studio Director and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia. Read more
Honolulu Zoo welcomes 2 female warthogs from California
The pair arrived today from California’s The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, which is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited facility. Read more
Trump offers fourth version of Gabbard’s role in Georgia raid
Gabbard’s role overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies does not include on-site involvement in criminal investigative work. Read more
Bill Nye to receive lifetime achievement award at Children’s & Family Emmys
The 70-year-old will be given his award on March 1 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Read more
Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh
Investors in recent months have grown more wary of heavy spending on AI, awaiting stronger signs that those investments are actually boosting revenue and profits. Read more
SHOPO seats new leadership following 27.5% pay increase
In September, SHOPO announced the largest pay increase for officers statewide in at least 17 years after an independent arbitrator issued a decision on a new four-year contract. Read more
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Man, 70, suffers serious head injury in boating collision in Ala Wai Boat Harbor
The man was on a small inflatable boat when he was reportedly struck by a larger boat. Read more
Nancy Guthrie abduction: Blood match confirmed as family seeks tips
The new facts — including that blood found at her home belonged to the 84-year-old — were shared the day after her children made a desperate plea to a possible abductor or abductors to communicate with them. Read more
3 seriously hurt, including toddler and infant, in 2-car crash in Waianae
The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. EMS personnel treated an 18-year-old woman, a 2-year-old girl, and a 3-month-old girl, all of whom were described as being in serious condition. Read more
Bitcoin plunges to 15-month low as $2T wiped from crypto market
The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to a low of $66,675.12, its weakest since October 2024, a month before Donald Trump won the presidential election, having signaled his intention to support crypto on the campaign trail. Read more
Pentagon asked to review SpaceX as secret Chinese investment alleged
The lawmakers cited media reports and court testimony suggesting that investors with ties to China routed funds through entities in the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands to mask purchases of SpaceX shares. Read more
Trump tightens control over 50,000 federal workers
The overhaul, released by the Office of Personnel Management, fulfills a campaign promise for President Donald Trump to strip job protections from federal workers that his team deems to be “influencing” government policy. Read more
Solar job cuts mount as federal tax credit for homeowners expires
The 30% federal income tax credit for homeowners who purchase rooftop systems expired at the end of 2025 under President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul. Read more
Paul Weiss law firm chairman resigns after Epstein emails released
Karp has faced scrutiny after emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday revealed extensive personal and business communications he had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read more
Honolulu lifeguards rescue surfers from rip current at Mokuleia
Honolulu lifeguards rescued two surfers caught in a rip current off of Mokuleia on Oahu’s North Shore today. Read more
Tulsi Gabbard’s office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico
Gabbard’s office confirmed the May investigation but denied a link to Venezuela, saying its focus was on vulnerabilities in the island’s electronic voting systems. Read more
Nike facing federal probe over alleged bias against white workers
The probe marks the latest effort by President Donald Trump and his appointees to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion policies from the government, private sector and higher education. Read more
Wall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks
Alphabet fell almost 2% ahead of its quarterly results after the bell. After the close, it regained 2% as the company said it was aggressively ramping up spending as it deepens its investments in the AI race. Read more
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