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Woman seriously injured after apparent boat capsizing off east Oahu
A 40-year-old woman suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon after the boat she was on apparently capsized off east Oahu, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Read more
Even with U.S. help, little oil has gone through Strait of Hormuz
The number of ships passing through the strait every day is still far lower than it was before the war with Iran began. And the volumes of oil apparently going through are also well below prewar totals, according to independent tanker tracking firms. Read more
For his 80th birthday, Trump brings UFC fight to the White House lawn
President Donald Trump, who turned 80 today, will spend this evening hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn of the White House. A mass media spectacle months in the making, it has transformed the White House grounds in ways that presidential historians say are unprecedented. Read more
13 injured in Ukraine as Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire
The city’s central Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was seriously damaged in a direct air attack, Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital’s military administration, said in a separate Telegram post. Read more
Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, 2 new health zones affected
The confirmed Ebola cases include 181 deaths, according to the government’s latest situation report. Read more
Episode 49 lava fountains at Kilauea summit end after 7-1/2 hours
The eruption had lava fountains about 330 feet high as of 4:10 p.m. and light winds at the summit. Read more
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy discussed peace talks in call with Trump
Zelenskyy, writing on Telegram, said he had wished Trump a happy 80th birthday and thanked him for the assistance provided by Washington throughout the conflict. Read more
U.S., Iran reach deal to end war, signing set for Friday
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping lane for global energy supplies that Iran has effectively shut down for months, would open on Friday, and that he had ordered the end of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Read more
Honolulu police investigate fatal shooting near Keeaumoku Street
The case has been reclassified from attempted murder in the second degree to murder in the second degree. Read more
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HPD: 1 suspect arrested in Hopaka Street shooting
At approximately 3:45 a.m. today, District 1 patrol officers responded to a report of a large fight with multiple people at a business located on Hopaka Street, according to police. Read more
Pearl City multi-vehicle crash injures children, adults
Police, fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a 5:20 p.m. crash today involving multiple vehicles and injuring several including children, on the eastbound lanes of the H-1 freeway in Pearl City. Read more
Russia is rich in ballistic missiles; Ukraine is short of ways to stop them
The technologically advanced interceptors are time-consuming to manufacture, and in a world at war, the global supply of them is overextended as never before. Read more
Gene Shalit, film critic bristling with hair and puns, dies at 100
“‘Ishtar’ ish tarrible!” Shalit concluded in a review of Elaine May’s 1987 comedy about two lounge singers looking for work in Morocco and stumbling into Cold War machinations. Read more
Quieter ICE crackdown: Harsher rules push immigrants to leave
The changes range in scale and scope, from disqualifying immigrants from certain jobs to indefinitely pausing the processing of visa applications. Read more
Bail for Kauai homicide suspect raised to $1.5 million
William “Billy” Sinclair remained in custody after being captured Monday morning following a manhunt last weekend that included a temporary shelter-in-place order for some Kilauea residents. Read more
SpaceX defies odds, becomes $2 trillion juggernaut
On Friday, SpaceX debuted the world’s largest initial public offering, a $2 trillion juggernaut that has launched hundreds of rockets into space; operates Starlink; and oversees Musk’s artificial intelligence efforts and social network, X. Read more
26 years later: DNA links skeleton found in Washington tent to Hawaii man
This week, by matching DNA with relatives, the authorities were finally able to identify the skeleton. It was all that remained of Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., born Dec. 3, 1960. Read more
Hawaii pitching coach Keith Zuniga leaving for USC
Keith Zuniga will replace Sean Allen, who resigned as the Trojans’ pitching coach last week to become Lamar University’s head baseball coach. Read more
Kennedy Center removes Trump’s name from facade
The letters began coming down just past 3 a.m., after the center was granted an extension of a midnight deadline. Read more
Las Vegas is ‘dying’ for a team. Will the locals adopt the Athletics?
Las Vegas was buzzing for Major League Baseball this week. Read more
Trump says deal to end war to be signed on Sunday; Iran questions timing
Pakistan said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday. Read more
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