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Microsoft to hike Xbox console prices by up to $150 worldwide
Groups representing automakers, retailers, electronics firms and others had warned earlier this month that the increasing demand for memory chips could lead to dramatic price hikes in U.S. consumer goods and disrupt supply chains. Read more
NOAA: Monk seal Ka‘ale’s death was caused by toxoplasmosis
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said animal autopsy and histopathology results confirmed that Ka‘ale’s cause of death was the disease. Read more
Kauai firefighters extinguish blaze at Lihue scrap yard
Upon arrival at about 2:40 p.m., Kauai firefighters found several vehicles engulfed in flames, which had spread to an outdoor storage area. Read more
U.N. halts Hormuz ship escorts after vessel comes under attack
The cargo ship said it was hit near Oman by a projectile, the British navy agency UKMTO said, hours after Tehran warned vessels against taking routes that it had not approved. Read more
Chinese AI models close gap with OpenAI and Anthropic
Chinese AI startups are rapidly closing the gap with OpenAI and Anthropic while charging a fraction of the cost. Read more
Search resumes for missing father and son at Hanauma Bay
The father, a 49-year-old man, and his son, 16 — visitors from South Korea — have been missing since Tuesday after departing for a hike at the Haunama Bay Ridge Trail. Read more
Reflecting Pool algae mire draws National Guard surveillance
National Guard troops are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae problems emerged following a renovation. Read more
Pearl City house fire displaces family of five
The 911 call came in at 7:51 p.m. for a fire at 2228 Auhuhu St., according to the Honolulu Fire Department. Read more
Apple raises iPad, MacBook prices as memory costs surge
The move does not affect Apple’s main cash cow, the iPhone. Read more
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After Trump’s outburst, Senate GOP stages reversal on Iran
Senate Republicans reversed course on an Iran war resolution after President Donald Trump angrily confronted members of his own party over the measure. Read more
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for Haitians, Syrians
The court, in a 6-3 ruling, overturned decisions by federal judges that had halted the administration’s actions terminating Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 people from Haiti and 6,100 from Syria. Read more
Army rising star Gen. Christopher Donahue forced to retire
Donahue is expected to relinquish command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa on July 2, the Army said in a statement. He plans to retire in August. Read more
Venezuela earthquakes kill 188 as hundreds remain trapped
Rescue teams raced against time across Venezuela after twin earthquakes triggered widespread destruction in and around Caracas. Read more
Supreme Court overturns Hawaii gun law
The case is the latest victory for gun rights advocates before the court since the justices decided in the 2022 landmark Second Amendment ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that Americans have a broad right to arm themselves in public. Read more
Medicare’s AI push snarls patients, doctors in errors and delays
Some described the rollout as “horrendous” and said people enrolled in Medicare in the pilot states are now getting ensnared in the same red tape as those with private insurance. Read more
Western Europe swelters under record heat, braces for more
As global temperatures rise, Europe has been warming faster than any other continent, and officials have scrambled to react to heat waves that are increasingly intense and happen earlier in the year. Read more
Health Department warns of chicken nugget, sausage recall
The state Health Department is alerting residents about plant-based chicken nuggets and sausage patties recall due to the potential presence of plastic pieces. Read more
‘High casualties’ likely after powerful quakes rock Venezuela
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Read more
Pentagon requires flu shots for some troops after Texas outbreak
The decision follows a flu outbreak among recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas and sharp criticism of the policy from public health experts. Read more
Red Lobster exits Hawaii with closure of Waikiki location
The restaurant, which was located on the ground floor of Ilikai Marina condos at 1765 Ala Moana Boulevard, officially closed on Sunday. Read more
Off-duty lifeguards rescue stranded divers at Wailupe
At about 4:35 p.m., Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to two divers who got separated from their boat after it drifted about 1,000 yards from their location. Read more
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