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One dead, four homes burned in California after fireworks explode

by Tribune News Service / 1h

LOS ANGELES >> Amid exploding fireworks, more than 130 firefighters battled a fire that engulfed four homes in Pacoima on Thursday night, authorities said.

Woman, 25, dies after collision with Halawa red-light runner

by Peter Boylan / 2h

A 25-year-old woman died following a head-on collision late this morning in the Halawa area, Honolulu police said.

Two arrested in Waianae after gunfire; drugs found in car

by Star-Advertiser Staff / 4h

Honolulu police arrested two men this morning after responding to reports of gunfire near a vehicle in Waianae.

July Fourth protests target Trump over domestic policy bill

by New York Times / 5h

As many Americans gathered for cookouts and patriotic parades to celebrate Independence Day today, others assembled at hundreds of planned demonstrations against the Trump administration.

Joey Chestnut wins 17th title, eats 71 hot dogs to reclaim crown

Joey Chestnut wins hot dog contests

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by Reuters / 5h

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut today regained his longtime title of champion in the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating contest at New York City’s Coney Island after he was banned from the competition last year.

Trump signs signature tax-cut and spending bill into law

by Reuters / 5h

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts in a ceremony at the White House today, one day after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the signature legislation of Trump’s second term.

At least 13 dead, over 20 campers missing in Texas floods

by Reuters / 7h

Thunderstorms and torrential rain triggered deadly flash flooding today along the Guadalupe River in south-central Texas, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls from a summer camp missing, according to local authorities.

H-1 westbound reopens before Makakilo after rollover crash

by Star-Advertiser Staff / 7h

UPDATE: 12:10 p.m.

Fire damages single-story home in Aiea overnight

by Peter Boylan / 8h

Thirty-four Honolulu firefighters put out a house fire in Aiea last night shortly before midnight.

West Oahu shootings leave one injured, suspects at large

by Peter Boylan / 9h

Honolulu police are looking for suspects in connection with two separate shootings in West Oahu early this morning.

Yesterday

Tulsi Gabbard blasts reporter over Trump coverage

by Reuters / 1d

WASHINGTON >> The top U.S. intelligence officer today leveled an unusual attack on a journalist, accusing a Washington Post reporter of “actively harassing” her staff in a social media post that also accused the media of seeking to undermine President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Alligator Alcatraz receives first immigrant detainees

by Tribune News Service / 1d

MIAMI >> The first detainees arrived at Alligator Alcatraz late Wednesday night, even as the immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades has already faced some operational issues with security and water intrusion.

EPA suspends 144 employees who signed letter criticizing Trump

by New York Times / 1d

WASHINGTON >> The Environmental Protection Agency today placed 144 employees on administrative leave and opened an investigation into their decision to sign a letter accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the agency.

Cessna makes emergency landing near Kona airport

Multiple small plane emergencies Kona

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by Star-Advertiser Staff / 1d

A small single-engine Cessna plane with one pilot aboard made an emergency landing at a beach north of the Kona airport this morning.

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit records on jobs data; Nvidia nears $4T

US stocks hit record highs

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by Reuters / 1d

NEW YORK >> Wall Street rallied today to record closing highs, as chipmaker Nvidia rose closer to a $4 trillion valuation and a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report cheered investors, who shrugged off dimming chances for an interest rate cut this month.

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested by U.S. immigration officers

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrested

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by Reuters / 1d

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by U.S. immigration officers and is being processed for expedited removal from the country, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement today.

‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67

Actor Michael Madsen dies

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by Reuters / 1d

LOS ANGELES >> Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Thelma & Louise,” has died at age 67, his representatives said today.

Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill clears Congress

Senate works weekend to pass tax

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by Reuters / 1d

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s tax-cut package cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress today, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the massive bill and sent it to him to sign into law.

HPD: Man, 43, stabbed and robbed at Makiki Shopping Village

by Peter Boylan / 1d

Honolulu police are searching for a man who stabbed and robbed a 43-year-old victim at an ATM early this morning at the Makiki Shopping Village.

Six months after L.A. wildfires, some adjust to new life in RVs

by Reuters / 1d

ALTADENA, California >> Terry Kilgore lives alone in his Altadena neighborhood in California, sleeping in a recreational vehicle and surrounded by empty lots that were once the site of family homes.

Microsoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets

Microsoft cuts jobs for AI

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by Reuters / 1d

Microsoft will lay off nearly 4% of its workforce, the company said on Wednesday, in the latest job cuts as the tech giant looks to rein in costs amid hefty investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Nvidia set to become world’s most valuable company in history

Nvidia becomes most valuable company

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by Reuters / 1d

Nvidia hit a market value of $3.92 trillion today, on track to become the most valuable company in history, as Wall Street doubled down on optimism about AI. Shares of the leading designer of high-end AI chips rose as much as 2.4% to $160.98 in morning trading, giving the company a higher market capitalization than Apple’s record closing value of $3.915 trillion on December 26, 2024.

Trump withholds nearly $7B for schools, with little explanation

by New York Times / 1d

The Trump administration has declined to release nearly $7 billion in federal funding that helps pay for after-school and summer programs, support for students learning English, teacher training and other services.

Jul 2, 2025

Suspected burglar shot by homeowner in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates

Homeowner shoots burglar in Ocean View

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by Star-Advertiser Staff / 1d

A 42-year-old woman critically injured in a shooting Monday in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision may have been involved in multiple thefts on the homeowner’s property over the weekend, according to Hawaii County police.

DOH responds to 300-gallon fuel leak at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

by Star-Advertiser Staff / 2d

The state Department of Health said there is no risk to public health after it responded to a 300-gallon release of fuel at an underground fuel pump house on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Tuesday afternoon.

New interstellar object A11pI3Z surprises astronomers with size

by New York Times / 2d

For only the third time, astronomers have found something passing through our solar system that looks like it came from outside the solar system.

7 missing after fireworks warehouse explosions, fire in California

by Tribune News Service / 2d

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> Seven people remained unaccounted for today as investigators and fire crews continued assessing hazards at the site of multiple fireworks explosions that destroyed a pyrotechnics warehouse in rural Yolo County.

Iran suspends cooperation with U.N. nuclear watchdog

Iran suspends cooperation with IAEA

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by New York Times / 2d

Iran’s president has enacted a law to suspend cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, Iranian state media reported today, in a move that will shut out international inspectors from overseeing the country’s contested nuclear program.

U.S.-Japan trade talks stall over car and rice tariffs

by New York Times / 2d

TOKYO >> Late last month, Japan’s chief U.S. trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, chatted with officials gathered at an embassy event in Tokyo. Japan’s top power company had pledged to buy up to 5.5 million tons of U.S. natural gas each year for two decades. That was a good start, Akazawa said, but could it perhaps double it?

Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to murders of 4 Idaho students

Criminology student pleads guilty Idaho

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by Reuters / 2d

BOISE, Idaho >> A man charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in 2022 pleaded guilty today to first-degree murder in a deal with prosecutors that spares the former graduate student in criminal justice the death sentence.

Judge blocks Trump asylum ban at U.S.-Mexico border

Judge blocks Trump's asylum ban

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by Reuters / 2d

WASHINGTON >> A federal judge today blocked President Donald Trump’s asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency and setting aside existing legal processes.

House Republicans advance toward vote on Trump’s tax-cut bill

by Reuters / 2d

WASHINGTON >> Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday moved closer toward advancing President Donald Trump’s massive tax-cut and spending bill, appearing to overcome concerns over its cost that had been raised by a handful of hardliners.

Social Security backs off listing living migrants as dead

by New York Times / 2d

The Trump administration has backed away from a maneuver in which it sought to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead in a critical Social Security database, part of a strategy to pressure them to self-deport.

FCC commissioner: Paramount’s Trump deal threatens press freedom

Elizabeth Warren urges investigation

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by Reuters / 2d

A Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission called Paramount’s $16 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a CBS News’ 60 Minutes interview broadcast with rival Kamala Harris “a desperate move” to secure approval of a merger.

Motorcyclist, 22, dies in high-speed crash in Kailua

by Star-Advertiser Staff / 2d

A 22-year-old man died early today after crashing his motorcycle into a traffic pole and concrete wall in Kailua, Honolulu police said.

Diddy to remain jailed ahead of sentencing, judge rules

Diddy sex trafficking trial concludes

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by Reuters / 2d

NEW YORK >> A judge denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request to be released from jail today ahead of his sentencing, after the music mogul was cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that