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‘Widespread rain,’ possible flash flooding forecast Thursday night through this weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii island from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 p.m. Sunday, warning of widespread rain and potential flash flooding. Read more
Hacker claims breach of police tip system used nationwide
The hacker said they infiltrated systems operated by Navigate360, specifically its tip intelligence platform P3 Global Intel, and accessed more than 8 million hotline tips. Read more
HECO restores power to 1,500 customers across Hawaii; 3,200 still out
The utility said more than 1,500 customers in Maui County, Hawaii island and Oahu had power restored overnight, but warned that remaining outages could take longer to fix due to hazardous and complex conditions. Read more
Dow drops 768 points as Fed holds rates, stocks fall
Major stock indexes extended declines after Fed Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference and reiterated the uncertainty the war creates for the economic outlook. Read more
Iran hits Qatar refinery, targets Saudi Arabia
The escalation threatens to worsen an unprecedented disruption to global energy supplies that has raised the political stakes for President Donald Trump. Read more
Jones Act waived to address fuel, fertilizer shortages
The waiver, a rare exception to the century-old law, underscores the administration’s urgent response to a crisis that has sent gasoline prices sharply higher and disrupted critical fertilizer supplies for U.S. farmers. Read more
Rand Paul rejects Trump DHS nominee over comments
U.S. Senator Rand Paul said he cannot support Trump’s DHS nominee, pointing to what he called “anger issues.” Read more
Woman, 67, stabbed in Waipahu; suspect arrested
Police said officers responded about 9:43 a.m. to a reported stabbing on Kauolu Place, where a 67-year-old female property manager had been stabbed multiple times during an altercation. Read more
Fed holds rates steady, signals one cut in 2026
New projections from U.S. central bank policymakers showed the Fed’s benchmark overnight interest rate would fall by just a quarter of a percentage point by the end of this year, with no hint of the timing of such a move. Read more
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U.S. Postal Service could run out of money as soon as October
U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner told a House Oversight subcommittee that USPS needs higher stamp prices, the ability to borrow more money, as well as other reforms from Congress. Read more
Gabbard: Iran government degraded but still intact
The hearing was Gabbard’s first significant public appearance in months. Read more
Samsung’s unionized workers in South Korea approve strike plan
A total of 93% of its 66,019 workers who cast ballots approved the strike plan, the union said. Read more
HECO: 4.7K customers still without power on Oahu, Maui and Big Isle
As of 2 p.m. today, 560 customers on Oahu are in the dark due to storm-related outages. HECO cews are making repairs to individual service lines that power neighborhoods. Read more
Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami announces plan to challenge Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke
Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami has yet to officially declare his candidacy with the state Office of Elections. Read more
Gasoline prices soar as Middle East war rages on
Surging pump prices are set to pinch consumers’ wallets and have soured voters on President Donald Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections. Read more
TSA warns small airports may close amid shutdown
Nick Dyer, a TSA spokesperson, explained in a phone interview that airports would be closed only if so few TSA officers showed up to work at an airport that they were unable to fully staff a security checkpoint. Read more
House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe
Bondi faces accusations that the Justice Department has concealed the names of powerful associates of Epstein in its release of millions of documents related to the late financier. Read more
Japan energy giant proposes LNG-fired power plant for Oahu
Green, who announced the proposal today, hailed it as a transformative step to more quickly replace power production in Hawaii fueled by burning oil. Read more
Kalshi criminally charged in Arizona over gambling claims
Companies like Kalshi let users place financial bets on the outcome of a wide range of events, such as sports and elections by trading “events contracts.” Read more
4 hospitalized after near-drowning off Nanakuli
EMS said the incident was reported around 5:50 p.m. in the ocean at Kalanianaole Beach Park. Read more
Iran rejects de-escalation as Israel claims top official killed
Iran did not immediately comment on Israel’s announcement that it had killed Ali Larijani, widely viewed as one of Iran’s most powerful figures and a confidant of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son and successor, Mojtaba. Read more
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