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’Bows hit free throws to hold off HPU
The Hawaii basketball team squeaked by with a 67-63 victory over Hawaii Pacific in SimpliFi Arena Tuesday night at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
‘Moana 2’ expected to earn $145M over Thanksgiving weekend
“Moana 2,” directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, opens on Wednesday. Read more
Honolulu police seek hammer-wielding suspect who robbed store
HPD crime statistics show 545 robberies on Oahu in 2024 as of Oct. 24, compared with 558 at that same time last year. Read more
State asks public not to feed monk seal at Honokohau Harbor
DLNR’s aquatic resources and boating division have teamed up with The Marine Mammal Center to educate boaters and fishers not to feed the young monk seal. Read more
Man, 34, arrested for allegedly assaulting officer in Mililani
The 34-year-old man who was arrested has 26 prior arrests and citations. Read more
State adds guidelines for rescue of downed seabirds due to H5N1
During this time, young seabirds that rely on stars and moonlight to fly out to sea for the first time get disoriented by artificial lights at night. Read more
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea’s Kim
During his 2017-2021 presidency, Trump held three meetings with Kim. However, their diplomacy yielded no concrete results, even as Trump described their talks as falling “in love.” Read more
Alexander, Lang, Ikenaga earn top Big West honors for Hawaii
Caylen Alexander is the sixth Rainbow Wahine overall and fifth in the last six seasons to be named the conference’s player of the year since UH rejoined the Big West in 2012. Read more
Musk uses X to push his preferred political picks
Though the posts represented just a fraction of his more than 2,000 posts during that period, Musk in many cases used them to give attention to Trump’s most controversial choices, including former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for U.S. intelligence chief. Read more
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China shadows U.S. plane in Taiwan Strait amid tensions
Around once a month, U.S. military ships or aircraft pass through or above the waterway that separates democratically governed Taiwan from China — missions that always anger Beijing. Read more
Biden: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will take effect Wednesday
Fighting across the Israel-Lebanon border will end at 4 a.m. local time (0200 GMT), Biden said. Read more
Driver kills 3 Florida deputies in ‘gut punch’ to Palm Beach
The memorial next month will honor all three deputies, as residents, officials and their colleagues in law enforcement mourn their deaths, days before Thanksgiving. Read more
U.S. trade partners warn Trump tariffs would harm all involved
Imposing import duties was a major policy plank during his first four-year term and, like now, Trump has also threatened them for non-economic reasons. Read more
Biden floats more Medicare, Medicaid coverage of obesity drugs
This would enable more Americans to afford new weight loss medications in the GLP-1 class that have been shown to reduce weight by as much as 20% on average and can help prevent type 2 diabetes but cost as much as $1,000 a month without insurance coverage. Read more
Marcos vows response to assassination threat by Philippines VP
In a strongly worded video message addressing the nation, Marcos did not name Vice President Sara Duterte, his presidential running mate, but said “such criminal plans should not be overlooked.” Read more
Walmart to roll back some diversity policies amid pressure
The world’s largest retailer will now join the likes of Starbucks, JPMorgan Chase and Ford, which have modified their DEI policies over the last year in response to pressure from conservatives. Read more
Google to build subsea cable between Darwin and Christmas Island
The cable announcement comes as the Australian and U.S. militaries upgrade airfields in Australia’s north, where a rotating force of U.S. Marines will be joined by Japanese troops next year. Read more
Avian influenza confirmed in wild duck on North Shore
The National Veterinary Services Laboratories today confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild duck on Oahu’s North Shore. USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS-WS) reported that the bird, a hybrid duck (part mallard), was among 10 wild bird samples collected from the North Shore. Read more
Puna man charged with burglary and auto theft
Hawaii County Prosecutors, Area I Criminal Investigation Section detectives was charged Saturday with second-degree burglary, first-degree unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle (UCPV), first-degree theft (motor vehicle), fourth-degree criminal property damage, resist order to stop motor vehicle and third-degree promotion of a dangerous drug Read more
Trump vows 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Day 1; more on China
The president-elect’s threatened new tariff would appear to violate the terms of the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade. Read more
Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, “We’re close” but “nothing is done until everything is done.” Read more
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Alexander, Lang, Ikenaga earn top Big West honors for Hawaii
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Biden: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will take effect Wednesday
Man, 34, arrested for allegedly assaulting officer in Mililani
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Biden: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will take effect Wednesday
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after big Israeli strike on Beirut
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Hamas leader
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