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Man arrested after allegedly driving at police officers in Kalihi
A 42-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he drove a vehicle toward two Honolulu officers during an encounter in Kalihi. Read more
HFD airlifts stranded hikers from Moanalua Middle Ridge Trail
The man and woman in their 30s were unable to descend the trail on their own, HFD said. Read more
Pope Leo praises U.S. history of welcoming immigrants on 250th anniversary
The U.S. pope, who has criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration policies as “inhuman,” said the word “America” had become a “byword for freedom” across the world because of the way the country welcomed immigrants. Read more
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in Madison Square Garden
Comedian Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, said the publicist’s statement under the headline “Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Married!” Read more
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as funeral week begins
Khamenei’s body was expected to be taken to Qom, Najaf and Kerbala, the great Shi’ite centers of Iran and Iraq, before being laid to rest on Thursday in Mashhad, home to the country’s holiest pilgrim shrine. Read more
Microsoft disclosure provides rare glimpse of tax haven tactics
The report revealed a consistent pattern: high returns in low-tax jurisdictions and slim margins in higher-tax ones. Read more
HPD warns of Waikiki road closures for July 4th celebration
HPD warns of Waikiki road closures for July 4th celebration Read more
Searing U.S. heat disrupts July 4th events, strains power grid
More than 180 million people spanning Kansas to Maine were under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories today, according to the U.S. Weather Prediction Center. Read more
Trump to visit Mount Rushmore to mark U.S. 250th celebrations
The trip is a prelude to the big event celebrating the anniversary on Saturday night in Washington, when Trump will address a crowd on the National Mall ahead of a massive fireworks show. Read more
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Americans hit the roads for July 4 despite high gasoline prices
Despite recent declines, motorists are on track to pay the second-highest Independence Day pump prices on record this weekend. Read more
Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru presidential election
Fujimori, 51, is the daughter of late President Alberto Fujimori, who ruled the country with an iron fist from 1990 to 2000 and was credited with defeating Maoist insurgents and taming the country’s runaway hyperinflation. Read more
Supreme Court lets fines stand against reporter who refused to reveal source
Catherine Herridge, the reporter, had refused to reveal her sources for articles she wrote about a scientist who was investigated by the FBI. Read more
Dollar set for biggest weekly loss in months as Fed hike odds ease
Markets are pricing in about a 45% chance for a Fed rate hike at the September meeting, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Read more
Secret Service missed 102 radio calls before 2024 Trump shooting, report says
The agency was unaware of the transmissions on July 13, 2024, because it had failed to establish a joint communications room with local law enforcement. Read more
3 bystanders rescue distressed male swimmer at Spitting Caves
The man had jumped into the water and sustained an arm injury, making it difficult for him to safely return to shore. Read more
Police arrest second suspect after Mokuleia robbery
Both men are suspected of an attempted robbery in Mokuleia last week. Read more
Dow jumps to record closing high after soft jobs report
The S&P 500 ended flat on the day. The Dow recorded a fourth straight week of gains, its longest such streak since October 2024. Read more
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning
After news of Khamenei’s killing began to circulate in the first days of the war, Tehran residents reported sounds of cheering erupting from behind the windows of houses and apartments in parts of the city. Read more
Hazardous heat stalks millions
About 238 million Americans — from Detroit to Boston to Miami — were living in areas that experienced some level of dangerous heat, with temperatures in many places topping 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
Olympian indicted after arrest at Washington’s Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the problems following a quick and costly makeover of the pool, and the canoeist, David Carter Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, was among the first to be charged. Read more
99 Ranch accused of discriminating against non-Chinese workers
The EEOC alleged in a lawsuit that the California-based chain paid non-Chinese employees less money, didn’t promote them and scheduled them for fewer hours than their Chinese counterparts because of their race. Read more
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