Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined a coalition of 23 cities, states, and municipalities, in filing a lawsuit against a set of revised rules issued by the Trump Administration that the plaintiffs said would allow businesses and individuals to refuse health care on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions. Read more
The aggressive move by Rep. Jerrold Nadler came just hours after former White House counsel Don McGahn defied a committee subpoena for his testimony. Read more
“Momentum Generation” is available for streaming on HBO’s website. Read more
Forty-five college and university teams designed, built, flew and safely landed rockets during the eight-month competition. Read more
The North American Aerospace Defense Command said its early warning system identified the four Tupolev Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters. Read more
The insolvency will leave 1,000 people out of work and reignited worries about local retail and food outlets in Britain, which are struggling to attract customers much like downtowns in the United States. Read more
Tamping down talk of war, top Trump administration officials told Congress today that recent actions by the U.S. deterred attacks on American forces. But some lawmakers remained deeply skeptical of the White House approach in the Middle East. Read more
Police said the suspects entered Paina Cafe at 7192 Kalanianaole Highway shortly after 1 a.m. on May 4. Read more
All lanes of Punahou Street between South Beretania and Bingham streets are open this evening following a 2-inch water main break this afternoon in front of the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Read more
On Memorial Day on Monday, city parks, botanical gardens, municipal golf courses and the Honolulu Zoo will be open, but all satellite city halls and driver licensing centers will be closed. Read more
Police said the rider was traveling north on Sand Island Access Road at about 1:15 p.m. Monday when he collided with the truck. Read more
North Korea’s U.N. ambassador said today the Trump administration should consider the possible consequences that the recent U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship could have on relations between the two countries and immediately return the vessel. Read more
A bill giving big breaks to owners of smaller properties who develop affordable rental units was signed by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today. Read more
Attorney General William Barr is taking on another item from President Donald Trump’s agenda, railing against judges who issue rulings blocking nationwide policies. Read more
Richard Lomotey, 36, of Monaca, is charged with kidnapping, unlawful restraint, simple assault and reckless endangering in the new case, which authorities allege occurred shortly before the previous one. Read more
Workers had to retrieve the New Coke recipe from the safe for the “Stranger Things” partnership. Read more
American Airlines says it’s cutting the cost of checking oversized sporting gear and musical instruments on flights. Read more
Military prosecutors seeking the source of news leaks in the case of a Navy SEAL accused of murder misled a judge to get permission to track emails sent to defense lawyers and a journalist, an attorney said today after reviewing newly released investigation documents. Read more
Police arrested this afternoon a 22-year-old man suspected of robbing a Honolulu business. Read more
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has signed legislation approving composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains. Read more
The attack on the Saudi city of Najran came after Iran announced it has quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity, though still at a level far lower than needed for atomic weapons, a year after the U.S. withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Read more
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