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State Sen. Michelle Kidani to retire from Hawaii Legislature
Kidani’s Senate seat is not up for election and she had two years left in her four-year term after serving for 18 years. Read more
Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by van on Kauai
The victim was taken to Wilcox Medical Center in critical but stable condition, and was later transferred to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu for further treatment. Read more
Man, 20, arrested after family member stabbed in Waianae
The 69-year-old male victim was taken to a hospital and later released, police said. Read more
Man, 35, allegedly attacks officer trying to escape Kaimuki roadblock
The man tried to drive away but the officer “attempted to disable the vehicle and subsequently became trapped inside,” police said. Read more
Iran negotiators, JD Vance head to Switzerland as Lebanon fighting continues
Trump in a social media post today wrote that no toll will be charged for passage through the Strait during or after the 60-day ceasefire — unless the U.S. imposes one should peace talks fail. Read more
As Hollywood leans into AI, the battle is over likeness and who gets paid
Amazon MGM, Lionsgate, Netflix and Disney have all made major investments in the technology. Read more
U.S. disputes Iran’s claim that they closed Strait of Hormuz
Fifty-five ships transited the strait today, according to Central Command, which would be the largest number of ships to cross in a day since early in the war, but still below the 130 daily prewar average. Read more
Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
Israel said the strikes were a response to projectiles fired overnight by the Iran-backed group. Read more
James Burrows, prolific comedy director behind ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85
A master of the multi-camera sitcom, Burrows started his career shooting episodes of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1974 and “The Bob Newhart Show” in 1975. Read more
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Iran war costs: Thousands of lives and billions of dollars
Over 3,000 Iranians were reported to have been killed. Israel says 26 Israelis have been killed. The U.S. military says 13 of its members have been killed. Read more
Secret Pentagon vetting under Hegseth blocked dozens of military promotions
A report alleges that Hegseth halted dozens of senior military promotions, including that of a Navy admiral praised for overseeing Red Hill cleanup efforts in Hawaii. Read more
Is climate change making El Nino more intense?
It’s a mystery that might not become clearer until years into the future, as more data piles up. Read more
Shohei Ohtani out of Dodgers’ lineup for birth of his 2nd child
Ohtani pitched Wednesday, so he should be back with the team well before his next turn in the rotation. Read more
Monk seal pup ‘Anela relocated to less-crowded Oahu beach
The pup, named ‘Anela ‘Auinala by Waikiki Elementary School students, headed into the ocean to explore the reef at the new site today. Read more
Italy’s Meloni accuses Trump of fabricating G7 photo story
Meloni said she was “astonished” by his comments, which were “completely made up.” She also chided him for acting with far greater deference to the enemies of the West than he does toward old, established allies. Read more
U.S. advances to World Cup round of 32 with win over Australia
Just as they had in their 4-1 victory over Paraguay, the United States forced an own goal to open the scoring, with Cameron Burgess the unfortunate defender. Read more
Suspect, 37, arrested in Waikiki stabbing that left man seriously hurt
Police said the incident occurred at about 1:49 a.m. June 4 in the Waikiki area when the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck with an unknown instrument. Read more
Acting spy chief seeks to fire hundreds at intelligence office
Citing two sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that federal housing regulator and Trump loyalist Pulte showed up at his new job a day early on Thursday after asking for a list of every employee in the office so he could assess whether to fire them. Read more
Firm tied to Trump donor got no-bid contract for Reflecting Pool
J.J. Cafaro, a longtime Republican donor whom Trump has described as a “fantastic man,” was once involved in a high-profile bribery scandal. Read more
At least 30 dead in Congo camp as Ebola outbreak raises alarm
The deaths in Kigonze, which has more than 15,000 residents, raise fears that Ebola may be circulating undetected among eastern Congo’s more than 5 million displaced people. Read more
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire as Iran talks stall
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect today after fighting threatened progress toward a wider agreement tied to the Iran conflict. Read more
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