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Dollar recovers after three-day slide
The yen dropped to 155.67 against the greenback, retracing the previous day’s gains. Read more
Kamala Harris, husband to vacation on Big Island for a week
The Federal Aviation Administration imposed temporary flight restrictions for “VIP Movement.” Read more
Hawaii Health Department alerts residents of recalled carrots
There have so far been 39 cases tracked in 18 states. To date, Hawaii is not one of them. Read more
Hawaii police ID possible drowning victim at Kealakekua Bay
Adm. Paparo: Ukraine, Middle East wars ‘eating into’ U.S. air defense stocks
Paparo said the expenditure of U.S. air defenses “imposes costs on the readiness” to respond in the Asia-Pacific. Read more
Brown water advisory issued for Kailua Beach on Oahu
The department “advises beach users to stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.” Read more
Trump picks TV’s Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, known as “Dr. Oz,” unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Read more
Meadow Gold announces layoffs due to closure of warehouses, distribution
The Waipahu-based company filed notice with the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, saying it is discontinuing “substantially all of its warehousing and distribution operations.” Read more
Motorcyclist, 29, serious after solo crash on H-1 freeway
EMS responded to the scene at H-1 westbound at the Vineyard Boulevard off-ramp at 10:15 p.m. Read more
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Trump stands by defense pick amid sex assault allegation dispute
Trump made his view plain to aides after a conversation with Hegseth days ago, after the team learned that a woman had accused him of assault in 2017, according to two people briefed on the discussion. Read more
Prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case
The prosecutors said they would accept a delay but asked Merchan to set a deadline for Trump to formally seek dismissal of the case. The prosecutors suggested that they then be given until Dec. 9 to oppose Trump’s bid. Read more
Ukraine hits Russia with U.S.-made long-range missiles for first time
Russia said its forces shot down five out of six missiles, which were fired at a military facility in the Bryansk region. Debris of one hit the facility, starting a fire that was swiftly put out and caused no casualties or damage, it said. Read more
Safe-haven currencies rise after Russia shifts nuclear policy
The Japanese yen strengthened 0.43% against the greenback to 154 per dollar and rose 0.48% to 163.07 against the euro after strengthening to a six-week high of 161.50. Read more
Walmart, others raise alarms over Trump’s proposed tariffs
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, suggested today after reporting results that prices could increase if tariffs rise. Read more
Putin issues warning to U.S. with new nuclear doctrine
Putin approved the change days after two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday that President Joe Biden’s administration allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia. Read more
Landmark Hong Kong trial jails 45 democrats, sparking criticism
A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law which carried sentences of up to life in prison. Read more
Craig Angelos out as University of Hawaii athletic director
Cowboys put quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve
Prescott underwent season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon last week. Read more
Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time Hall of Fame candidates
The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Curtis Granderson, Adam Jones and Fernando Rodney. Read more
U.S. says Russia escalated Ukraine conflict by deploying North Koreans
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a briefing declined to confirm that the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden had decided to allow the strikes, but reiterated that the U.S. “will always adapt and adjust the capabilities we provide to Ukraine when it’s appropriate to do so.” Read more
Technical issue resolved after British Airways flights delayed
“We’ve apologised to customers for delays to their flights and ensured they were able to reach their destinations as planned,” the spokesperson said via email. Read more
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