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Anderson Cooper to leave ‘60 Minutes’ on CBS
On Monday evening, Cooper said he was leaving “60 Minutes” to spend more time with his two young sons “while they still want to spend time with me.” Read more
Walk-off win clinches series for Hawaii baseball team
UH won three of four to claim the season-opening series. Read more
2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Rhode Island
The shooting, which happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, left three other people in critical condition. Read more
U.S. vaccine makers curtail research and cut jobs
The Trump administration said it was not discouraging innovation, but investors have grown hesitant to bet on a field that has fallen out of favor in Washington. Read more
Man in critical condition after being pulled from Ko Olina lagoon
Paramedics responded to Lagoon 4 at about 1:43 p.m. today. Read more
Hale Nani strike averted after tentative agreement reached
The tentative agreement, the union said, includes the restoration of hours and staffing that management cut last year, along with affordable family health care and significant wage increases. Read more
High surf advisory for east shores extended to Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service says persistently strong tradewinds will keep surf high along east-facing shores, with large, breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet. Read more
U.K. eyes social media ban for under-16s and AI curbs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government last month launched a consultation on a social media ban for children under 16 and is now working to change legislation so it could bring in any changes within months of the consultation concluding. Read more
Man, 22, shot by police after domestic dispute in Halawa
The suspect was released from the hospital and is now in custody. No officers were injured during the incident. Read more
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Agency representing Dodgers’ Yamamoto, Chappell Roan for sale amid Epstein fallout
In a message to the 4,000 employees of the Wasserman Group, the sports marketing and talent agency that carries not only his name but that of his grandfather, movie mogul Lew Wasserman, Wasserman issued an apology. Read more
Trump administration denies Minnesota access to FBI evidence
The announcement comes in the wake of White House border czar Tom Homan announcing the end of Operation Metro Surge and a drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota. Read more
Robert Duvall, ‘Tender Mercies’ Oscar winner, dies at 95
Duvall played forceful leaders such as Lieutenant Colonel Bull Meechum in “The Great Santini” and the title character in “Stalin,” as well as broken-down and fallen characters in “Tender Mercies” and “The Apostle.” Read more
‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day on Italy’s Adriatic coast
The natural arch, part of the Sant’Andrea sea stacks near the town of Melendugno in the southern region of Puglia, had long been a popular backdrop for wedding proposals and tourist photos. Read more
Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin
Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent domestic critic, died on Feb. 16, 2024, in the “Polar Wolf” penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, about 1,200 miles northeast of Moscow. He was 47. Read more
2 visitors shot in Kapolei parking lot; suspect at large
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300. Read more
What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown
Even though the department is shut down, a vast majority of its operations are still being carried out, with most of its personnel remaining on the job without pay, just as they did during last fall’s shutdown. Read more
Yen falls after soft growth figures; dollar steady
Liquidity is likely to be thin through today, with markets in the U.S., China, Taiwan and South Korea closed for holidays. Read more
Gonzaga scores 5 runs in the 12th to beat Hawaii
Gonzaga scored five runs in the 11th inning to break away to a 7-2 baseball victory over Hawaii today at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
HFD airlifts injured dirt biker near Whitmore Village
HFD received the 911 call at 10:17 a.m. and dispatched five units with 15 personnel. Read more
Man, 24, arrested after gunshot during Hawaii Kai argument
During a struggle outside the home, one round was fired into the air. No injuries were reported. Read more
High surf hits east shores; ashfall advisory posted for Big Island
The ashfall advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. Read more
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