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As Trump touts economic gains, many workers still feel the pinch
For millions of Americans, affordability has become a defining issue as the soaring cost of big-ticket necessities such as housing, education, health care and child care take a toll on household budgets. Read more
Dollar softens after court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
The uncertainty could complicate an already unsettled backdrop for forex markets, at a time when traders are dealing with shifting interest rate expectations and geopolitical jitters. Read more
OHA to study feasibility of Native Hawaiian cultural center
The study is part of OHA’s broader vision to revitalize its 29 acres in Kakaʻako Makai, which consists of nine parcels awarded to the agency as part of a partial settlement from the state for unpaid Public Land Trust revenues. Read more
Wichita State sweeps Rainbows
The Wichita State baseball team swept a doubleheader against Hawaii on Sunday, winning 13-3 and 7-1 at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Hundreds protest in Verona ahead of Olympics closing ceremony
The rally, “Olympics? No thanks,” was organized by university groups and associations that oppose hosting an event they say disrupts forests, pours concrete onto fragile land and deepens social inequality. Read more
New York, other states under state of emergency amid blizzard warning
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul activated 100 National Guard members to deploy in Long Island, New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. Read more
Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine’s Lviv
“It has been preliminarily established that homemade explosive devices detonated,” the police said on the Telegram messaging service. Read more
Reports: U.K. protection officers instructed to guard 2010 Epstein dinner party
The Sunday Times, which first reported the story, cited emails from the Epstein files that appear to detail arrangements for Mountbatten-Windsor to stay with the late convicted sex offender in December 2010, along with his two protection officers from London’s Metropolitan Police force. Read more
High surf warning, advisories in effect for Hawaiian Islands
A high surf warning is now in effect for the north- and east-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Hawaii island and Niihau from noon Monday through Tuesday afternoon. Read more
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U.S. reverses course to keep TSA PreCheck program operational
The department said earlier that the halt would be prompted by the most recent government shutdown, although DHS did not suspend PreCheck during a 43-day-shutdown last year. Read more
Armed man killed trying to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
The man in Sunday’s incident was identified as Austin Tucker Martin, 21, from North Carolina, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Martin was reported missing within the last few days, according to the source. Read more
U.S. beat Canada in overtime thriller to end ‘golden drought’ in ice hockey
Hughes left it all — including at least one of his teeth — out on the ice in a nerve-jangling triumph exactly 46 years to the day since the iconic U.S. “Miracle on Ice” victory over the Soviet Union en route to gold in Lake Placid. Read more
OT win on AC’s night lifts Rainbows into first-place tie
Isaiah Kerr scored six points in overtime, including the go-ahead three-point play with 1:59 to go, to boost Hawaii to a pulsating 78-75 victory over UC Santa Barbara at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Hawaii island girl, 3, killed after being struck by SUV in parking lot
The toddler ran behind the vehicle and was struck, police said. Read more
Wahiawa woman, 66, missing for 2 weeks
Lorna Dunaway was last seen leaving her Wahiawa home at about noon on Feb. 6 and has not been heard from or seen since. Read more
Hawaii closes out UC Santa Barbara for its 10th win in 11 games
The Rainbow Wahine (16-10, 10-6 Big West) moved past the Gauchos (18-8, 10-7) into fifth place in the Big West Conference and are one game behind Cal State Fullerton in the loss column. Read more
Mapunapuna gym owner exchanges gunfire with armed suspects
The suspects fled and are still at large, police said. Read more
Police investigate Tantalus lookout gunpoint robbery
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at 911 or Honolulu CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Hawaii baseball game against Wichita State postponed
The Rainbows and Shockers will attempt to get in a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. Read more
2 men on moped seriously injured after crash in Waikiki
Speed, alcohol, or drugs do not appear to be contributing factors in the crash, HPD said. Read more
Businesses celebrate tariff relief, and brace for new uncertainty
Owners of small businesses, which were particularly vulnerable to the tariffs, flooded social media and one another’s inboxes with messages of delight. Read more
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