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Costco recalls meatloaf sold in Hawaii over salmonella risk
Costco is advising customers not to consume the recalled product and instead return it to any warehouse for a full refund. Read more
Hawaii Police Department seeking Pahoa men who were reported missing
Two Pahoa men, 64 and 31, were reported missing in separate cases. Read more
UH men’s volleyball team rebounds to beat Lewis in 4
The University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team came back from a disappointing loss by sweep to No. 1-ranked UCLA to beat Lewis in four sets less than 24 hours later on Sunday at Bankoh Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Man, 63, dies after crash on Vineyard off-ramp
This was Oahu’s 11th traffic fatality this year compared with 18 at the same time last year. Read more
Long Beach State hands UH baseball team another defeat
Long Beach State pitcher Jason Gerfers allowed just four singles and two walks in a complete game 2-1 victory Sunday, dealing visiting Hawaii its fifth loss in six Big West games. Read more
U.S. officials predict quick end to Iran war; Tehran says it can outlast foes
President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran’s main oil export hub Kharg Island over the weekend and said he was not ready to reach a deal to end the war which has shut off the vital Strait of Hormuz and shaken up global energy markets. Read more
Hawaii draws SEC champion Arkansas in NCAA Tournament opener
Hawaii drew the No. 13th seed in the West Region and will face fourth-seeded and SEC champion Arkansas in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Read more
‘One Battle After Another’ takes best picture at the Oscars
Hosted by Conan O’Brien for a second year, the festivities will feature a wide-open contest led by “Sinners” with 16 nominations — a record number in the nearly 100-year-old history of the Oscars — as Hollywood grapples with geopolitical tensions, industry consolidation and anxiety over artificial intelligence. Read more
U.S. advocacy group: Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died of unknown causes on Saturday, VanDiver said. Paktyawal, 41, is at least the 12th person to die in ICE detention this year under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read more
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HECO warns of prolonged outages for customers still in the dark
HECO said the H-3 Freeway was reopened in both directions this evening after crews completed repairs to a major transmission line that crosses over traffic. Read more
Rainbows win Big West title, earn NCAA Tournament berth
HENDERSON, NEV. >> Coach Eran Ganot, his cheeks spiced with the salt of his tears, said softly, “I just want to hug everyone.” Read more
Rainbow baseball team falls at Long Beach
Long Beach State took a four-run first-inning lead and barely held on to edge visiting Hawaii 7-6 to even the teams’ Big West baseball series at a game apiece Saturday at Blair Field in Long Beach, Calif. Read more
FCC chair threatens broadcasters’ licenses over Iran war coverage
Carr’s comments today follow a pattern he has charted, which critics say is dangerous and positions him as a national censor. Read more
Pentagon names 6 killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq
U.S. Central Command had stated that the aircraft crashed after an incident involving another plane, which landed safely. Read more
Wahine’s season comes to an end in Big West title game
HENDERSON, NEV. >> The Hawaii women’s basketball team’s remarkable run came to a disheartening end with today’s 60-48 loss to UC San Diego in the championship game of the Big West Tournament at Lee’s Family Forum. Read more
Trump calls for allied warships after Iran retaliation threat
Tehran’s ability to stop shipping through the strait, a major channel for oil and gas shipping, could give it enormous leverage over the U.S. and its allies. Read more
UH volleyball play resumes tonight; Friday match will be played Sunday
Tonight’s Outrigger Invitational men’s volleyball matches, headlined by No. 3 Hawaii facing No. 1 UCLA at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, will be played as scheduled. Read more
Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been finalized, the people said. Read more
TikTok investors set to pay $10B fee to Trump administration
The fee, which the U.S. government is considering a transaction fee for its role in helping bring about the deal, will be paid by new investors in the U.S. TikTok, according to two people briefed on the matter. Read more
Evacuation warning and advisory issued for parts of Lahaina due to flooding
Severe weather impacts are expected to continue through Sunday for Maui County. Read more
Honolulu Festival will hold indoor events; parade and fireworks show canceled
Severe weather has forced major schedule changes to this weekend’s 30th Annual Honolulu Festival, including the cancellation of the Waikiki Grand Parade and the Nagaoka Fireworks Show. Read more
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