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Tesla Model Y first to pass new U.S. safety tech tests
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New York bars masked ICE agents in sweeping immigration deal
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a broad immigration package today that bans masked ICE agents and limits local cooperation with federal enforcement. Read more
White House blasts Mark Hamill over Trump grave image
The image was posted on Hamill’s verified Bluesky account. Read more
U.S. trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on February 24. Read more
Experts say U.S. hantavirus response shows preparedness gaps
The Americans are now back on U.S. soil, and three states are monitoring them; none have shown symptoms so far. Read more
China’s big bet on wind power is paying off
Last year, China installed three times as much wind power capacity as the rest of the world combined, even as its turbine exports jumped. Read more
Tennessee passes map dismantling majority-Black U.S. House district
The move, greeted by loud protests at the state capitol, is likely to flip the Democratic-held seat in November’s midterm elections. Read more
Trump crime pledge tested as Minneapolis prosecutions fall
Between January and the end of April, federal prosecutors charged eight people with gun or drug offenses – compared to 77 in the same period last year, the court records show. Read more
Colorado fire-bombing suspect pleads guilty to all state charges
The fire-bombing suspect, Mohamed Soliman, 46, an Egyptian national, entered his plea to dozens of felony counts, including first-degree murder. Read more
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U.S. and Iran exchange fire; Trump says ceasefire still in effect
Iran’s military said the U.S. targeted two ships entering the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian territory. The U.S. military said it fired in response to Iranian attacks. Read more
Pope Leo, Rubio vow stronger Vatican-U.S. ties amid Trump feud
Trump has kept up an unprecedented series of public attacks on the pope in recent weeks, drawing a backlash from Christian leaders across the political spectrum. Read more
Pac-Five holds off furious Kaiser rally in state baseball
Pac-Five is putting the orange in Hans L’Orange. The Wolf Pack kept the orange numbers on the scoreboard turning at Hawaii’s historic little park, withstanding a furious Kaiser rally for an 8-7 win late Wednesday night in the first round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation State Baseball Tournament. Read more
KS-Hawaii starts closer to beat Kailua in state baseball
Kamehameha-Hawaii went to its closer early in its biggest tournament. Kaika Nobriga pitched 6 2/3 innings and the Warriors beat Kailua 5-2 in the first round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation State Baseball Championships at Hans L’Orange Park on Wednesday. Read more
Fernandez helps Moanalua edge Pearl City in 10 innings in state baseball
Kyler Fernandez drilled a 3-0 pitch to the fence in left field and Moanalua beat Pearl City 5-4 in 10 innings in the first round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation State Baseball Championships at Hans L’Orange Park on Wednesday. Read more
Authorities investigate after man throws rock at monk seal on Maui
In a video posted on social media, a man wearing a white T-shirt and shorts appears to lob a sizeable rock toward the monk seal’s head from shore as it swims in the ocean. Read more
2 teens charged with felonies in McCully stolen-car confrontation
The officer who shot the passenger is a four-year veteran of HPD and was offered administrative leave and peer support, per department policy. Read more
Surfer, 70, pulled from Waikiki surf break dies at hospital
The man’s identity was not immediately released. Read more
Health officials see fewer pathogens in follow-up tests of Kona-low mud samples
The results show a “general decrease” in concentrations of environmental pathogens associated with the storms compared with results from about a month ago, state health officials said. Read more
Hilo outlasts King Kekaulike in eight innings in state baseball opener
Cole Hatayama came through with a double with two outs in the eighth inning and Hilo outlasted King Kekaulike 8-6 in the first round of the Wally Yonamine Foundation Division I State Baseball Championships at Hans L’Orange Park. Read more
National Weather Service is short handed as storm season arrives
The weather service’s data and expertise forms the backbone for all kinds of forecasts, including those shared by television meteorologists and smartphone apps. Read more
Possible Epstein suicide note is released
Epstein’s cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, said he discovered the note in July 2019 after Epstein was found unresponsive with a strip of cloth wrapped around his neck. Read more
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