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Moped rider dies after being hit by car on Kapiolani Boulevard
This was Oahu’s 43rd traffic fatality so far this year compared with 51 at the same time in 2023. Read more
Auburn wins Maui title, showing it might be nation’s best
No. 5 Auburn beat Memphis, 90-76, in Wednesday’s championship game of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina. Read more
Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats, swatting
An FBI spokesperson said the bureau is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees and is working with its law enforcement partners. Read more
Kapi‘olani patients view ‘Moana 2’ at special event
The “Moana 2” party at Kapi‘olani was hosted by Disney and the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Read more
Dollar falls amid economic data dump before long weekend
Few traders were interested in building or holding positions before a long Thanksgiving weekend for many of them that dovetails with month end. Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid for bail before sex-trafficking trial
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the decision in a written order, after hearing arguments during a two-hour hearing on Nov. 22 in Manhattan federal court. Read more
E-bike rider, 52, serious after vehicle collision on Ward Avenue
The crash between the e-bike rider and vehicle occurred near 920 Ward Avenue, with EMS responding to the scene at about 7 a.m. Tuesday. Read more
Stocks slide after inflation data; tech leads Nasdaq downturn
Data showed consumer spending increased solidly in October, suggesting the U.S. economy maintained its strong pace of growth, but progress on lowering inflation appeared to have stalled. Read more
Juvenile motorcyclist sent to hospital after Kapolei crash
Police said speed, drugs, and alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors in this collision. Read more
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Man with stroke symptoms medevaced from cruise off Oahu
Honolulu watchstanders received a notification at 10 a.m. Monday from the senior doctor aboard the Zaandam, a Holland America Line cruise ship, requesting the medevac, due to a 32-year-old man experiencing symptoms of a stroke. Read more
Thanksgiving travel period off to record start
Industry group Airlines for America expects more than 3 million passengers on each day, respectively. Read more
Woman, 79, dies after Kalihi pedestrian crash
The incident occurred on Nov. 8, when the driver, a 49-year-old woman, turned left from Eluwene Street onto Kalihi Street and hit the woman in a marked crosswalk. Read more
Trump picks physician who opposed lockdowns to head NIH
If confirmed by the Senate, Bhattacharya would lead the world’s premier medical research agency, with a $48 billion budget and 27 separate institutes and centers, each with its own research agenda, focusing on different diseases like cancer and heart disease. Read more
China may hold drills near Taiwan over leader’s Pacific visit
Lai will start a visit to Taipei’s three diplomatic allies in the Pacific on Saturday, and sources told Reuters he was planning stops in Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam in a sensitive trip coming shortly after the U.S. election. Read more
Russia says it will respond if U.S. places missiles in Japan
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Japan of escalating the situation around Taiwan to justify the expansion of military ties with Washington. Read more
Mexico warns Trump tariffs could cut 400,000 U.S. jobs, vows response
Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned the tariffs would lead to massive U.S. job losses, lower growth and hit U.S. companies producing in Mexico by effectively doubling the taxes they paid. “The impact on companies is huge,” he said. Read more
Philippine VP claims president behind push for her removal
Police said Vice President Sara Duterte was involved in recent incidents in the lower house of Congress and at a hospital in which she was responsible for direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion. Read more
Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills
Mexico and Canada are by far the top two suppliers of farm products to the United States, with imports of agricultural goods valued at nearly $86 billion last year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs data. Read more
’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
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Woman, 79, dies after Kalihi pedestrian crash
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Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills
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