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No. 2 Hawaii stays perfect in Big West play
The Rainbow Warriors will clinch the No. 1 seed in the Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship with their next win or any loss by Long Beach State over its final three matches. Read more
Americans give economy record-low marks as inflation surges
Republican lawmakers and senior White House aides have for months urged Trump to focus more on the economy, which is the top concern for voters. Read more
Appeals court strikes down 158-year-old home distilling ban
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled in favor of the nonprofit Hobby Distillers Association and four of its 1,300 members. Read more
Stocks end mixed as Middle East talks, inflation weigh
A closely watched inflation report showed consumer price growth accelerated as expected, due to price pressures arising from the war on Iran. Read more
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon
“A perfect bull’s eye splashdown for Integrity and its four astronauts,” NASA commentator Rob Navias said moments after the landing. Read more
Survivor blasts Melania Trump over Epstein remarks
In an Instagram post Thursday, Lacerda first questioned the timing of Melania Trump’s scripted statement to the nation, delivered from the same podium that President Donald Trump used to speak about the war in Iran last week. Read more
Record gas price surge fuels sharp rise in U.S. inflation
“Every recession since the 70s has been preceded by an energy price shock and if consumers thought there was a cost of living crisis before, get ready, as you haven’t seen nothing yet,” said Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS. Read more
Man, 30, dies after Makiki hit-and-run crash
The Honolulu Police Department said the fatal collision occurred at about 11:35 p.m. Thursday on Kewalo Street near Wilder Avenue. Read more
Trump shares video of graphic attack and rails against Haitians
The president claimed that the fatal attack showed how immigration policies promoted by Democrats, including protections for Haitians, shield criminals. Read more
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Dartmouth student from Maui wins Miss Aloha Hula 2026
Faith Kealohapau‘ole Paredes of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala ‘Iliahi scored 1161 points Thursday night. Read more
Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad ahead of ‘make-or-break’ talks
Iran’s parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that Washington had previously agreed to unblock Iranian assets and to a ceasefire in Lebanon, and added that talks would not start until those pledges are fulfilled. Read more
Food brands chase Instagram-ready flavors like ube
Brightly colored foods like ube are gaining popularity as companies compete for social media attention. Read more
Flood warning, Otake Camp evacuation canceled on Oahu as storm moves east
Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay will remain closed as crews work to remove two large boulders that fell onto the road. Many city facilities will remain closed Saturday as well. Read more
Judge rejects Pentagon’s 2nd bid to restrict reporters
The order, from Judge Paul Friedman of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, declared that the new policy was essentially unconstitutional. Read more
Blue-collar job growth stalls, limiting worker options
Jobs in sectors that include the trades, such as manufacturing and construction, have racked up roughly 150,000 net losses on an annual basis as of March Read more
Hawaii reports 5th travel-related dengue case this year
Health officials said the affected individual recently returned from international travel to an area with dengue transmission, but did not say where. This case has not been connected to any prior ones in Hawaii. Read more
Climate change denial sees a resurgence in Trump’s Washington
A vast majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and that it is caused by burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. Read more
Possible 1st detection of coconut rhino beetle found on Molokai
Staff found the dead insect in a trap on Tuesday, which was free of CRBs when last checked on March 30. Read more
House Republicans block bid to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
Top Democrats in the House and Senate have vowed to force war powers votes again when they return from recess next week. Read more
Lava fountaining at Kilauea’s summit ends after nearly 9 hours
The eruption, identified as Episode 44, began at about 11:10 a.m. within Kilauea’s summit caldera. Read more
Melania Trump denies an Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’
The first lady also urged Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein victims to tell their stories under oath, raising the prospect of further public attention on an issue the president wants to go away. Read more
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