“Top stories and breaking news from Hawaii, across the state and around the nation.”
Views expressed in this Hawaii and U.S. News update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 08 November 2024, 1223 UTC.
Content and Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/category/breaking-news/
Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today.
Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Friday, November 8, 2024 75°Today’s Paper
Top News
Get the latest top stories and breaking news today from Hawaii, across the nation and around the world.
Airbnb posts mixed quarterly results, shares fall
Shares of the San Francisco-based company fell 4% in volatile after-hours trading as its revenue was also weighed down by lower bookings at the beginning of the quarter. Read more
Ireland’s fiscal fortunes suddenly tied to Trump’s economic agenda
The unique exposure of Ireland’s low-tax business model to the United States could place its public finances at significant risk under a Donald Trump presidency – if he follows through on pre-election promises. Read more
After Trump’s win, many despondent Americans research moving abroad
As U.S. election exit polls began to point to a second presidency for Donald Trump, many Americans were already looking for another kind of exit: moving abroad. Read more
Gov. Green gives state workers bonus paid time off
The 16 hours of paid time off is available to full-time salaried employees. Read more
UC Riverside hands Wahine volleyball stunning defeat
UH junior Caylen Alexander had a match-high 35 kills and hit .317 with a career-high 82 swings. Read more
Rainbow Wahine rally falls short in season opener at Portland
Hawaii cut a 23-point deficit in the fourth quarter to eight but couldn’t overcome 24 turnovers against the Pilots’ full-court pressure. Read more
Rep. Nadine Nakamura becomes Hawaii’s first female House speaker
Nakamura was first elected to the House in 2016, and before that was Kauai County’s managing director under then-Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. Read more
U.S. Cellular to sell some spectrum licenses to AT&T for $1B
The transaction is part of the regional wireless carrier’s strategy to monetize its spectrum assets that were not part of the previously announced sale to T-Mobile. Read more
Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
The low-key Wiles, 67, will be the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. Read more
Don’t miss out on what’s happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It’s FREE!
List: Upcoming Hawaii ballet, opera and chamber music events
The calendar includes performances by stars from Europe, Asia and the mainland, as well as spotlight performances by some of Hawaii’s best. Read more
Three charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death
The 31-year-old’s death shocked the world and raised questions about how he had fallen. Read more
Maui Health nurses, workers return to work after 3-day strike
They marched back to work together at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku at 7 a.m. today, to cheers and applause. The strike also took place at Kula Hospital and Lanai Community Hospital. Read more
Judge threatens Giuliani with contempt in election workers’ case
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan had on Oct. 22 ordered Giuliani, formerly a U.S. Attorney and personal lawyer to President-elect Donald Trump, to hand over the property to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss within seven days. Read more
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with e-bike in Kapolei
EMS responded to the scene at Puainako Street and Kapolei Parkway at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Read more
Putin praises Trump, says he’s ready for dialogue
In his first public remarks since Trump’s win, Putin said Trump had acted like a real man during an assassination attempt while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 14. Read more
Latest vote tally flips outcome of West Oahu House seat
It was the only race that changed based on the final ballots, according to state Elections Chief Scott Nago. Read more
Fed cuts rates, notes labor market easing and economic growth
The decision was unanimous. Read more
30-year fixed-rate mortgage rises to 4-month high
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 6.79%, the highest level since July, from 6.72% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said today. Read more
Biden urges Americans to ‘bring down the temperature’
Biden said Tuesday’s election had proven the integrity of the U.S. electoral system and said he would preside over an orderly transfer of power — an implicit rebuke of Trump, who sought to overturn his 2020 defeat to Biden and raised baseless claims of fraud this year as well. Read more
Australian breaker Raygun to quit competing after Olympics row
University lecturer Gunn became an overnight sensation after losing all three of her round-robin battles by a combined score of 54-0 when breaking made its Olympic debut at the Place de la Concorde. Read more
Snowcap on Mount Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years
The mountain reached the annual milestone on Oct. 5 last year, making this year’s snowcap the latest to form since 1894, when the phenomenon was first recorded. Read more
Subscriber Favorites
Latest vote tally flips outcome of West Oahu House seat
Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
Rep. Nadine Nakamura becomes Hawaii’s first female House speaker
Fed cuts rates, notes labor market easing and economic growth
Black Americans express fears, resolve after Trump’s victory
More World news
Ireland’s fiscal fortunes suddenly tied to Trump’s economic agenda
Putin praises Trump, says he’s ready for dialogue
China’s Xi urges U.S. to ‘get along’ as he congratulates Trump
For Taiwan, Trump’s ‘protection’ money may mean new and early big ticket arms deals
South Korea’s Yoon praises Trump in phone call as trade officials brace for tariffs
Discover more from Hawaii News Journal
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
