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Rory McIlroy holds nerve to defend his Masters title
The world number two, who let a record six-shot advantage slide on Saturday, capped a closing one-under-par 71 with a bogey that left him at 12 under on the week and one shot clear of Scottie Scheffler. Read more
Honolulu police investigate hit-and-run in Kalihi
Honolulu police are investigating a second-degree attempted murder Saturday night after a hit-and-run in the Kalihi area. Read more
Swalwell suspends California gubernatorial campaign
In separate TV interviews on Sunday morning talk shows, Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Eugene Vindman each said Swalwell should quit Congress. Read more
Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
The Russian defense ministry said it recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations overnight into Sunday. Read more
Man, 35, arrested after crash in downtown sends 2 to the hospital
According to Honolulu police, the man driving a four-dour sedan at about 5:31 p.m. ran the red light at the intersection of Hotel and Alakea streets and collided with another vehicle and hit a pedestrian. Read more
Hungary’s Orban concedes landmark defeat to center-right opposition
Results based on 46% of votes counted showed the center-right, pro-EU Tisza party of Peter Magyar winning 135 seats — or a crucial two-thirds majority — in the 199-member parliament, ahead of Orban’s Fidesz party. Read more
UH basketball lands play-making guard
A dynamic playmaker from one of the top NCAA Division II programs is joining the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team. Read more
Trump attacks Pope Leo as too liberal, ‘weak on crime’
President Donald Trump blasted the first American-born pontiff on social media and took personal credit for Leo’s ascension to the papacy. Read more
Most islands under flood watch as rain lingers over Hawaii
The flood watch for Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Niihau remains in effect until 6 a.m. Monday. Read more
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U.S. to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal
Trump told Fox News’ “Sunday Briefing” program that oil and gasoline prices may remain high through November’s midterm elections. Read more
Oahu halau wins Merrie Monarch overall, kane categories
Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, under the direction of kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV, took both the overall and kane overall categories with 1,225 points. Read more
No. 2 Hawaii suffers first Big West loss
Kristian Titriyski had a team-high 18 kills and Louis Sakanoko added 15 for the Rainbow Warriors (24-4, 7-1 Big West), who still control their destiny to win the conference regular season outright. Read more
Artemis II crew reunites with families, fellow NASA astronauts
The four crew members of NASA’s Artemis II, who had traveled more than 700,000 miles on the first trip by humanity into deep space in over half a century. Read more
UH basketball team signs versatile 6-8 transfer from Arizona State
Marcus “MMA” Adams, a former 4-star basketball prospect who played for Arizona State the past season, is joining the University of Hawaii basketball team. Read more
About 140,000 gallons of wastewater spills near Kauai harbor
The county’s Department of Public Works attributes the spill to “high flows from heavy rain and high infiltration and inflow from the storm,” a news release said. Read more
Eric Swalwell, candidate for Calif. governor, denies sex assault allegations
He vowed to fight the allegations in a post on X, while apologizing to his wife for unspecified “mistakes in judgment in my past.” Read more
Vance: U.S. negotiations with Iran end without an agreement
The talks in Islamabad were the first direct U.S.-Iranian meeting in more than a decade and highest-level discussions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Read more
Hawaii’s Gabriela Bryan kicks off surf season with win at Australia’s Bells Beach
In the final, Bryan quickly notched a 7.83 for a series of heavy carves on her forehand and backed it up with a seven-pointer to put the pressure on Australian Molly Picklum. Read more
One lane of Kamehameha Highway at Waimea opens but repairs to last months
The permanent rockfall protection system will cost an estimated $20 million and could take three to four months to construct, they said. Read more
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
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