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U.S. rescues airman as Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline
The U.S. rescued an airman missing from one of two warplanes downed in Iran, two U.S. officials said, as President Donald Trump and Israel stepped up pressure on Iran to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on energy facilities. Read more
No. 2 Hawaii dominates No. 5 UC Irvine, remains unbeaten in Big West
Hawaii has not lost in nine road matches this season and has swept all three conference opponents on the second night of a back-to-back. Read more
UC San Diego powers past Hawaii baseball team
Michael Crossland, Alex Leopard and Gabe Camacho hit home runs to power UC San Diego to today’s 8-0 victory over Hawaii at Triton Ballpark in La Jolla, Calif. Read more
Trump weighs broader Cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows
Sources said Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s director of national intelligence, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are among those potentially on the chopping block. Read more
Firefighters extinguish fire at Kalakaua senior high-rise
No injuries were reported, according to HFD, which is investigating to determine the fire’s origin and cause. Read more
Kilauea lava fountaining forecast to restart next week
Park officials are alerting visitors that a shift to southerly winds by middle of next week could potentially cause vog and tephra to blanket the summit again. Read more
Feds can’t make colleges provide race-related data, judge rules
The Department of Education sought seven years of admissions data on the race and sex of students to track compliance with the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling ending affirmative action in higher education. Read more
Trump, Israel pressure Iran as search continues for missing U.S. airman
The war has killed thousands, sparked an energy crisis and threatened lasting damage to the world economy. Read more
Magdaleno leads UH to win at UC San Diego
Back in a routine, the University of Hawaii baseball team held off UC San Diego 6-3 today at Triton Ballpark in La Jolla, Calif. Read more
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No. 2 Hawaii rallies to beat No. 5 UC Irvine in 5 sets
The Rainbow Warriors gave up five consecutive points in the fifth set to fall behind 13-11 before pulling out the win on their fourth match point. Read more
Hegseth says troops fight for Jesus, pope disagrees
In a homily during a Mass on Thursday morning before Easter, the pope said that the Christian mission has often been “distorted by a desire for domination, entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.” Read more
FEMA official mocked over Waffle House teleportation claim
An unusual claim by a federal official is drawing scrutiny from scientists and the public. Read more
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s mail-in voting order
The case was filed by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat. Read more
Hawaii DOH warns of raw milk cheese recall over E. coli
DOH says the products were distributed to a small number of specialty grocery stores in Hawaii, including Down to Earth and Hanalei Market and is following up to ensure they are no longer available for sale. Read more
E-bicyclist, 27, seriously hurt after solo crash in Pearl City
The solo crash happened on Komo Mai Drive near Lanikeha Place at about 5:20 a.m. Read more
Justice Alito taken to hospital last month, court confirms
The court did not disclose the event at the time. Alito was treated for dehydration and returned home to Virginia that evening as previously planned, said the spokesperson, Patricia McCabe. Read more
Man, 31, seriously hurt in Kaimuki car-moped crash
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the crash at 12:40 a.m. at 6th and Kaimuki avenues. Read more
NASA shares first Earth photos from Artemis II mission
NASA this morning shared a partial view of our bright blue planet as captured by Reid Wiseman, the mission’s commander. Read more
White House seeks $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request
The request, which arrived as part of President Donald Trump’s new budget, would amount to a roughly 40% increase from what the United States spent on the Pentagon this fiscal year. Read more
U.S. jobs surge in March, but risks grow from Iran war
Nonetheless, the rebound exaggerates the labor market’s health. The average workweek was shorter last month and annual wage growth increased at its slowest pace in nearly five years. Read more
Trump orders new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, metals
The new tranche of tariffs is aimed partly at rebuilding duties lost when the Supreme Court struck them down in February. Read more
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