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The measures come one day after Trump on his first day in office issued a series of executive orders to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which attempt to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally underrepresented groups. Read more
The move comes at a time the investment bank is preparing for a flurry of dealmaking in 2025 on the back of a resilient economy and prospects of business-friendly policies under the Trump administration. Read more
HPD has reclassified the case as second-degree murder. Read more
If convicted, Frate faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the deprivation of civil rights charge, and up to 20 years in prison on the false report charge. Read more
Honolulu Fire Capt. Jaimie Song said the Chun and Fujioka families have been notified about the recent discovery, though the identity of the remains has not yet been confirmed. Read more
Dawn Momohara, then a sophomore at McKinley, was sexually assaulted and strangled to death 47 years ago. Read more
Police said he is a Kauai resident, and that an autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of his death. Foul play is not suspected at this time. Read more
TikTok remained unavailable to download on Apple and Android devices in the United States this afternoon. Read more
Trump did not lay out concrete plans on the universal tariffs and additional surcharges on close trade partners as previously promised, but said he was thinking about imposing duties on Canadian and Mexican goods as early as Feb. 1. Read more
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Firefighters were able to locate the woman and arrive by her side. Read more
Trump did not appear happy during the remarks and dismissed them when asked for a reaction later. Read more
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez said, “the words of the U.S. Constitution are inviolable.” Read more
The storm is expected to crawl through Mississippi, Georgia and Florida early this week. Read more
The governor outlined his administration’s priorities for the coming year during the annual address, which was broadcast live on ‘Ōlelo Community Media’s channel 55. Read more
The crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. as the man attempted to change lanes and struck the side of a westbound vehicle driven by a 40-year-old woman. Read more
The U.S. departure is likely to put at risk programs across the organization, according to several experts both inside and outside the WHO, notably those tackling tuberculosis, the world’s biggest infectious disease killer, as well as HIV/AIDS and other health emergencies. Read more
The White House and Department of Homeland Security did not immediately reply to requests for comment on the report. Read more
Trump’s clemency extended from the people who committed only misdemeanors such as trespassing to those who attacked police officers and to the far smaller group who planned the assault on democracy. Read more
Musk dismissed criticism of the hand gesture as a “tired” attack. Read more
Shares of the construction company rose more than 5% in premarket trade. Read more
The Buckeyes scored touchdowns on their first four possessions against a normally stingy Fighting Irish defense. Read more
