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Donald Trump returns to power, ushering in new era of uncertainty
Trump’s victory caps the astonishing political comeback of a man who was charged with plotting to overturn the last election but who tapped into frustrations and fears about the economy and illegal immigration to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
Tesla shares pop as Trump declared winner in presidential race
(Reuters) -Tesla shares surged 12% in premarket trading on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
Zelensky congratulates Trump amid Ukraine war uncertainty
Trump has criticized the level of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort and promised to end the conflict before he takes office in January, without explaining how. Read more
Office of Hawaiian Affairs incumbents secure reelection
Among the winners was incumbent Keli‘i Akina, who defeated Lei Ahu Isa for an at-large OHA Board of Trustees seat. Read more
Hawaii’s congressional incumbents cruise to reelection
Hawaii’s congressional delegation will have to work for federal resources for Hawaii with the White House and U.S. Senate, and possibly the House, controlled by Republicans. Read more
Hawaii voters pass state and city ballot initiatives
The first amendment — to remove specific language concerning the authority of the state Legislature to reserve marriage only to opposite-sex couples — received 52.1% of votes, or 228,866 votes cast, in favor. Read more
‘Trump trade’ surges as he claims victory
Investors bought dollars, bitcoin and stocks, and sold bonds as Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election and Republicans took control of at least one chamber of Congress. Read more
Flash flood warning issued for island of Kauai
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the island of Kauai, effective until 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. Read more
Florida ballot measure to guarantee abortion rights falls short
A proposal to amend Florida’s state constitution to guarantee abortion rights fell short of the 60% vote threshold needed to pass on Tuesday, becoming the first such measure to fail since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to the procedure in 2022. Read more
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Hawaii residents stand in rain, long lines, to cast ballots
Election officials said residents waited in line as much as an hour before voter centers opened 7 a.m. at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale. Read more
Looking beyond Election Day, Capitol Hill is on edge
Blanca de Leon won’t be closing up shop or boarding up the windows of her beauty parlor on Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast because of fears about the election, even as other businesses around the city brace for the worst. Read more
Republicans win control of U.S. Senate, make gains in House
Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year. Read more
An Idaho health department is barred from offering COVID shots
The ban will make it harder for some people to access COVID vaccines in the six-county region in southwestern Idaho, which include Adams, Canyon, Owyhee, Gem, Washington and Payette counties and covers over 300,000 residents. Read more
Donald Trump elected U.S. president in stunning comeback
Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday by securing more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, Edison Research projected, following a campaign of dark rhetoric that deepened the polarization in the country. Read more
Influencer banned from NYC Marathon for e-bike entourage
The e-bike riders were there to film Matt Choi, a former football player who ran the course in just under three hours. Read more
Stocks jump on Election Day as investors eye outcome
The Institute for Supply Management said its non-manufacturing purchasing managers index, a gauge of the services sector, accelerated to 56.0 last month, its highest since August 2022, from 54.9 the prior month and above the 53.8 expected by economists polled by Reuters. Read more
Boeing CEO in battle to mend rifts after bitter strike ends
The strike has exposed divides that run right through the company, not just between the board and machinists, but also rifts within the union membership and resentment between white-collar staff and factory workers, according to interviews with more than 20 people with knowledge of Boeing’s operations. Read more
Firefighters extinguish early-morning house fire in Manoa
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 4:52 a.m. for a fire at a two-story home at 3301 East Manoa Road. Read more
FBI: Multi-state hoax bomb threats tied to Russia hit polling sites
At least two polling sites targeted by the hoax bomb threats in the election battleground state of Georgia were briefly evacuated today. Read more
Netanyahu fires defense minister over ‘crisis of trust’
Earlier today, Israeli forces issued new evacuation orders in the north of the Gaza Strip and carried out military strikes which Palestinian medics and media said had killed at least 35 people since Monday night. Read more
Man, 61, arrested for allegedly attacking bus driver in Waikiki
At about 7:40 a.m. the man allegedly boarded a city bus, struck the bus driver several times and pulled on the bus steering wheel. Read more
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