Hawaiian monk seal Kaiwi gives birth at Kaimana Beach again
Federal, state and county agencies are urging the public to maintain a distance from mom and pup as they nurse along the shoreline. Read more
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Spilled gravel closes H-3 westbound near Kamehameha Highway
All vehicles already on the freeway will have to take the Kamehameha Highway offramp, police said. Read more
Stocks rise after Fed rate decision, Powell press conference
The three major U.S. stock indexes were last in positive territory. Read more
Weinstein faces retrial in New York after conviction overturned
Weinstein, 72, had been serving a 23-year sentence in a prison in upstate Rome, New York. Read more
Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns
The Fed’s latest policy statement, issued at the end of a two-day meeting, kept key elements of its economic assessment and policy guidance intact. Read more
Israel backers attack pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA; NYC police arrest 300 at Columbia
The clashes at UCLA and in New York are part of the biggest outpouring of U.S. student activism since the anti-racism rallies and marches of 2020. Read more
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team
For now, General Motors, Ford and other automakers which struck deals last year to give customers access to the network said they are not changing their plans. Read more
Marriott boosts full-year profit forecast
As travelers flock to overseas destinations in Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott expects the boost in international and group travel to lift its full-year profit. Read more
Man, 23, fatally shot in Kalihi, police say
Officers responded at about 9:10 p.m. to reports of shots being fired on Linapuni Street and found an unresponsive man on the ground with gunshot wounds to his torso. Read more
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Philippines: China coast guard raising tensions in South China Sea
Philippine officials have said a coast guard ship and a fisheries vessel were damaged when Chinese coast guard vessels fired water cannons at them while on their way to the disputed Scarborough shoal. Read more
Meet the men who eat only meat
A stricter version of high-fat, low-carb regimens like the Atkins diet and keto, the carnivore diet consists of meat, seafood and eggs — period. Read more
What early MLB trends should you believe as April turns to May?
Here are some of my takeaways from the first month of the season, what to believe and what not to believe. Read more
Man, 21, involved in single-car rollover incident in Kahana
A 21-year-old man is in stable condition after he was involved in a single car rollover accident in the Kahana area late this afternoon. Read more
76ers fend off Knicks in OT, keep season alive
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a tiebreaking layup in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination with a 112-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Read more
U.S. plan to protect oceans has a problem, some say
New details of the Biden administration’s signature conservation effort, made public this month amid a burst of other environmental announcements, have alarmed some scientists who study marine protected areas because the plan would count certain commercial fishing zones as conserved. Read more
Angels OF Mike Trout to undergo knee surgery
Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will undergo surgery that will keep him out for an undetermined amount of time. Read more
USC lands All-Pac-12 guard Talia von Oelhoffen
Already among the leading title contenders for the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season, Southern California received a big boost when star guard Talia von Oelhoffen announced plans to join the team. Read more
March comes in soft for Hawaii’s visitor industry
It was the ninth month in a row that the average daily census of visitors in Hawaii dropped Read more
Bronny James, Zach Edey among 195 early NBA draft entrees
With multiple weeks to decide whether to stay in the draft or withdraw, a whopping 195 players filed as early entry candidates for the 2024 NBA Draft. Read more
Report: NIL antitrust case vs. NCAA may be settled in near future
The antitrust class action lawsuit levied against the NCAA may not go to trial as college sports leaders are in talks to settle, per an ESPN report on Monday. Read more
Biden condemns protesters’ occupation of Columbia’s Hamilton Hall
The latest escalation in the students’ demonstration against the war in Gaza also drew censure from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, who said they were in communication with university administrators. Read more
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