Ewa Beach care home fined $315K for operating without a license
Hawaii law requires all such care homes to be licensed, officials said, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents in those homes. Read more
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Gov. Josh Green signs vacation rental bill into law
Of the 89,000 short-term rentals across the state, Green estimates about 75,000 of them are illegal. Read more
Man, 20, faces murder charge in Kalihi shooting
Ethan Etsione Taumua did “intentionally or knowingly cause the death of Richie Kony” and was charged with second-degree murder, according to state court documents. Read more
Biden gives Michelle Yeoh, Katie Ledecky Medal of Freedom
The honoree list plays special homage to “firsts” in their field. Read more
Bodies found in search for missing U.S., Australian surfers in Mexico
The three men were on vacation surfing in the municipality of Ensenada, about 90 minutes south of the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more
Lakers fire head coach after 2 seasons, early playoff exit
Rumors over Ham’s potential firing intensified deep into the Lakers’ season and seemed inevitable when they only won one game in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Nuggets. Read more
Southwest pilots face reduced hours, pay after Boeing delays
The Dallas-based airline, which operates an all-Boeing fleet, has been reeling from the U.S. planemaker’s ongoing safety crisis. Read more
Massachusetts woman, 36, rescued from Kalalau Trail
The Kauai Fire Department responded to a 911 call at about 2:10 p.m. Thursday. Read more
Solo crash in Punaluu sends 3 women to hospital
EMS responded to the single-vehicle motor collision in Punaluu just before 1 a.m. today. Read more
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Apple shares jump after record buyback and upbeat forecast
Today’s stock gain added nearly $200 billion to Apple’s market capitalization. Read more
Stocks end sharply higher, jobs data bolsters case for rate cuts
All three major U.S. stocks posted robust gains. Read more
Texas congressman indicted in bribery scheme
The indictment alleges that Cuellar and his wife accepted close to $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and the bank, which was not named. Read more
Russian troops enter base housing U.S. military in Niger
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Russian forces were not mingling with U.S. troops but were using a separate hangar at Airbase 101. Read more
U.S. defense chief slams China for aggression in South China Sea
“We’ve been very clear to everyone, to include Beijing, that the kind of behavior we’ve seen, where Filipino crews are put in danger… sailors have been injured and property damaged, that is irresponsible behavior,” Austin told a joint news conference in Honolulu. Read more
Ocean View man charged with kidnapping, felony abuse
Over prosecutors’ objection, Judge Kimberly Tsuchiya granted Ian Benjamin Winther, 50, supervised release with orders not to contact, threaten, abuse or harass the victim. Read more
Schools navigate Gaza protests amid graduation season
What are typically joyful ceremonies in which robed students cross stages to accept diplomas will have a different feel this month at many universities. Read more
Former Trump aide Hicks says he told her to deny Daniels affair
Hicks’ testimony gave jurors an inside look at the campaign’s damage-control efforts when Trump faced multiple accusations. Read more
Indonesia to relocate 10,000 people after volcanic eruptions
Hundreds of “simple but permanent” homes would be built in the Bolaang Mongondow area to facilitate the relocations Read more
U.S. job gains fewest in 6 months; unemployment rises
The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report today also showed the unemployment rate rising to 3.9% from 3.8% in March amid rising labor supply. Read more
IRS to boost audit rates for big firms, millionaires
The IRS said it hired 13,661 people in fiscal 2023 using the Inflation Reduction Act funds. Read more
What’s happening in Myanmar’s civil war?
Myanmar’s military staged a coup in 2021, strangling democratic reforms and jailing much of the country’s civilian leadership. Three years on, the Southeast Asian nation is teetering on the brink of failed statehood. Read more
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