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More than 4.7 million lose food stamps after Trump law takes effect
More than 4.7 million Americans have lost food stamp benefits since federal SNAP changes were enacted, with Arizona seeing the largest drop. Read more
Search suspended for missing man, teen off Hanauma Bay
The Honolulu Fire Department received a call from the police department at about 10:30 a.m. after the hikers’ belongings were found in the area. Read more
Savannah Guthrie pleads for answers in mother’s disappearance
The Today co-anchor said her family remains in agony as the search for her missing mother continues. Read more
Trump refugee policy fast-tracks white South Africans to U.S.
Thousands of white South Africans have entered the United States under a Trump administration refugee policy that critics say transformed the program’s priorities. Read more
Police issue over 1,000 tickets in Saddle Road enforcement effort
Hawaii Police Department officials said that while the enforcement campaign ended Sunday, officers will continue conducting traffic enforcement on the highway. Read more
Apple closes first unionized U.S. store, workers allege retaliation
The union representing the workers accuses Apple of retaliating against the Towson employees because they unionized. Read more
Wall Street falls as chip stocks slide on AI spending concerns
Nvidia dropped 4.1% and Alphabet fell 1% while chipmakers Intel, Marvell Technology and Advanced Micro Devices lost between 5.8% and 9.4%. Read more
UH pitcher Martin-Grudzielanek enters portal to explore options
Right-handed pitcher Brody Martin-Grudzielanek, who recently completed his freshman season with the University of Hawaii baseball team, confirmed he has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Read more
Senate votes to halt Iran war in bipartisan rebuke to Trump
The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the concurrent resolution, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, reflecting growing concern even among some Republicans about the unpopular conflict that began on Feb. 28. Read more
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Oracle workforce shrinks by 21,000 employees amid AI push
The company had a total workforce of 141,000 as of May 31, 2026, compared with about 162,000 as of the same period last year, according to its annual report released on Monday. Read more
Fed hike could push yen to 165 per dollar, ex-BOJ policymaker says
The yen hit a two-year low of 161.92 against the dollar on Monday and was last trading at 161.45. At 165, the yen would be at its weakest level since 1986. Read more
Bath & Body Works partners with Ulta Beauty in bid to boost sales
The partnership brings Bath & Body Works fine fragrance mist, body cream, hand soap, three-wick candles and plug-in air fresheners to Ulta Beauty stores. Read more
2 seriously injured when truck hits container in Kapolei
EMS said crews responded to Lauwiliwili Street at about 3:05 a.m. and found two injured patients at the scene. Read more
Trump, Iran clash over nuclear inspections in fragile peace deal
The U.N. shipping agency said an evacuation plan to enable some 11,000 seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf to sail through the Strait of Hormuz was underway after the ceasefire deal. Read more
Philippines rethinks school safety after deadly school shooting
At least three students were killed and 20 others injured when two of their schoolmates, ages 15 and 14, opened fire at a public high school in Tacloban City, southeast of Manila, on Monday. Read more
Forty drown in France as deadly heat wave grips Europe
European countries face record temperatures, school closures and mounting fatalities as a major heat wave intensified. Read more
Hawaii lawmakers seek to rename post office after Hanabusa
Hawaii’s congressional delegation is introducing a bill to rename the Waianae Post Office in honor of late U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. Read more
Senate passes housing bill aimed at lowering costs, boosting supply
The measure is designed to increase the availability of affordable single-family homes at a time when high consumer prices are voters’ main worry ahead of the November midterm elections. Read more
Algae, peeling paint force new repairs at Lincoln Memorial pool
The DC Water authority issued a permit to drain the 2,000-foot-long rectangular pool today, it said, while the repair company said it would fix the pool as part of its warranty. Read more
Judge orders DHS to stop states from searching voter citizenship records
In a sharply worded ruling, Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop permitting states to search the data, which also incorporates Social Security records. Read more
S&P 500, Nasdaq close lower, dragged by Alphabet and megacap tech
The Dow closed higher, boosted by the healthcare and industrial sectors. SpaceX tumbled 16.4%, its biggest single-day drop, and weighed heavily on the Nasdaq Composite. Read more
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