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DOH: Dengue confirmed in visitor to Oahu; risks remain low

Hawaii News — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000

The Hawaii Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue case on Oahu — this time involving a visitor.

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Dengue confirmed in visitor to Oahu; risks remain low

Hawaii News — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

The Hawaii Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue case on Oahu — this time involving a visitor.

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Wall Street sinks on bets Fed will hike rates this year

Hawaii News — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:02 +0000

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed down by more than 1% today, as traders bet that the Federal Reserve’s next move would be a rate hike after new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the need to tame inflation and other policymakers projected rising interest rates later this year.

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Liliha man indicted in beating death of 70-year-old father

Hawaii News — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An Oahu grand jury indicted a 32-year-old man today on one count of second-degree murder in the beating death of his 70-year-old father, Jesus Black.

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Death rate in ICE detention more than doubles under Trump, analysis finds

Hawaii News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:06 +0000

WASHINGTON >> A Vietnamese man with cardiovascular problems collapsed and died in the “Speedway Slammer,” the repurposed Indiana maximum-security prison that’s become a symbol of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Jeff Bezos predicts AI will lead to labor shortages

Hawaii News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:06 +0000

PARIS >> Artificial Intelligence will lead to labor shortages, not the replacement of humans, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted in a highly optimistic appearance at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris today.

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Big Island police ID teen who died in Saddle Road crash

Hawaii News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:04 +0000

Hawaii island police have identified the driver of an SUV that died in a traffic collision on the morning of June 4 on Daniel K. Inouye Highway in Hilo as Mackenzie Valentin, 17, of Hilo. See the original article at: …

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HFD responds to hiker emergencies in Manoa, Diamond Head

Hawaii News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:02 +0000

Honolulu firefighters responded to two emergency calls in a row for hikers on Tuesday — one for hikers in distress in Manoa and one for a hiker with a medical emergency at Diamond Head. See the original article at: Honolulu …

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Retail sales surge as U.S. consumers keep spending despite war

Hawaii News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:01 +0000

WASHINGTON >> Retail sales increased more than expected in May, with households boosting purchases of motor vehicles even as they paid more for gasoline, but a slowdown is likely as the cushion from larger tax refunds against higher prices diminishes.

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Fed holds rates steady, signals hike later this year

Hawaii News — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:04 +0000

WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but policymakers expect a hike in borrowing costs later this year amid growing concerns about inflation lodged above the central bank’s 2% target.

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