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.@HonoluluZoo elephant Vaigai has made her pick for the winner of Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans — the Philadelphia @Eagles. [+Video]. More: . #HInews #StarAdvertiser #SBLIX.

Hawaii island police have identified the woman who died as a passenger in car crash last week as Yvonne Mira, 86, of #Hilo. More: . #HInews #StarAdvertiser.

BREAKING: The @USCG in Alaska today found the wreckage of a small plane that suddenly lost altitude on Thursday and went missing with 10 people on board, recovering three of the bodies. More:

The @HawaiiDOH has shuttered a #Kahului market, issuing it a red placard for multiple food safety violations. More: . #HInews #StarAdvertiser.

One of the people working with billionaire @ElonMusk in his efforts to overhaul the U.S. government is a Berkeley-educated computer scientist who has boosted white supremacists and misogynists online. More:

All three stock indexes closed lower today after President Donald Trump said he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week, following weak jobs and consumer sentiment data. More: .#StockMarket.

Four of five remaining Hawaii patients with severe injuries from the #Aliamanu fireworks explosion are now awake, according to the director of the Arizona Burn Center. More: . #HInews #StarAdvertiser.

Jim Becker, an author and a newsman who covered numerous monumental events in history, died today in Hawaii, according to family and friends. More: .#StarAdvertiser.

President @realDonaldTrump paused his administration’s repeal of duty-free treatment of low-cost packages from China today, after the rapid change caused chaos at customs, postal services, and online retailers. More:

A bill proposing legal gambling in Hawaii — with casinos only at the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District and the Hawaii Convention Center — will be voted on by the state Senate today. More: . #StarAdvertiserr.

Consumer sentiment dropped unexpectedly in February to a seven-month low and inflation expectations rocketed as households feared it may be too late to avoid the negative effects on their purchasing power from @realDonaldTrump’s threatened tariffs. More:

UH women rout Cal Poly for 10th straight victory, while men’s basketball falls to Mustangs on road. Details: . 📷: Star-Advertiser

The Queen’s Health Systems is eliminating about 100 positions at its hospitals to maintain sustainable operations and adapt to changing times. Details: . 📷: Star-Advertiser

The dollar rose in choppy trading today after data showed that U.S. job growth slowed in January but that the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0%, giving the U.S. Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest rates until at least June. More:

State high court probes conditions of Maui wildfires settlement. The decision could determine whether the proposed $4 billion settlement is valid. Details: . 📷: Star-Advertiser

A Burmese refugee with lung problems died after she was discharged from a U.S.-funded hospital on the Myanmar-Thai border that was ordered to close as a result of President @realDonaldTrump’s freeze on foreign aid, her family said. More: .#USAID.

The University of Hawaii Cancer Center backs bills to boost cigarette tax 2 cents. Details: . 📷: Star-Advertiser

The pace of hiring slowed slightly in January, signaling more subdued employment growth even as joblessness remained low. More: .via @nytimes.

OPINION: "Post-COVID inflation was caused by the proverbial law of supply and demand: Supply chain problems due to COVID combined with increased demand when the pandemic receded." . Read more in letter to the editor: