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Uniqlo owner flags record year after strong quarter
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Iran: Peace talks would be ‘unreasonable’ following Israeli strikes
The warning from Iran’s lead negotiator, parliament speaker Mohammed Bager Qalibaf, laid bare the continued volatility in the region following Tuesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump. Read more
Flood advisory in effect for Molokai, state under flood watch
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Democrats call for Trump’s removal over Iran threat
The lawmakers, many of them left-leaning, suggested that Trump’s threats were grounds for Congress to impeach him or for the president’s Cabinet to strip him of his powers through the 25th Amendment. Read more
Soldier’s wife freed from ICE detention amid deportation fight
The Department of Homeland Security, of which ICE is a part, said Annie Yaritza Ramos Alvarado was arrested on April 2, with a DHS spokesperson saying “she has no legal status to be in this country.” Read more
Trump approves federal disaster declaration for Hawaii after Kona-low storms
The governor has estimated that the cost to the state from the devastation caused by the two storms will be over $1 billion. Read more
DOH, CDC investigating rise in strep cases in West Hawaii
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UH, basketball coach Eran Ganot agree on contract extension
The University of Hawaii has reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension for men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot, athletic director Matt Elliott announced in a press release today. Read more
Pope Leo calls Trump’s threat against Iran ‘truly unacceptable’
It is rare for the pope, who leads 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, to respond directly to a world leader. Read more
Honolulu activating emergency shelters due to storm
The shelters will be available for residents and visitors who need a safe place during the storm, officials said. As of now, the city is activating shelters at the Waianae, Manoa Valley, Kaneohe and Wahiawa district parks. Read more
Trump’s Iran threat draws backlash from conservatives
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Another major storm puts all Hawaiian islands under flood watch
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