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Hiker rescued on Wahiawa Hills Trail after losing contact with her group
HFD personnel reached the hiker’s location at 6:50 p.m., conducted a medical assessment, and confirmed that she had no injuries. Read more
Female hiker, 44, is injured, rescued on Aiea Heights Trail
HFD personnel arrived at the hiker’s location at 1:04 p.m., where they conducted a medical assessment and provided basic life support. Read more
Servco Pacific finalizes deal for 2 Big Island Toyota dealerships
The Honolulu-based company is acquiring Big Island Toyota’s Hilo and Kona locations. Read more
UCLA overpowers Hawaii 70-49 in Wahine basketball
UH’s Daejah Phillips closed the score to 32-31 with the first basket of the second half, but the Bruins dominated the rest of the way. Read more
Biden says he is pardoning his son, Hunter
“Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,” he said in a statement released by the White House. Read more
Hawaii draws TCU in first round of NCAA Tournament in Oregon
The Rainbow Wahine (21-9) will play in Matthew Knight Arena in the postseason for the second straight season after advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year before losing to host Oregon. Read more
Honolulu crime boss Michael Miske found dead at FDC
Sources have confirmed with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser as of noon, but his cause of death has not been confirmed. Read more
U.S. will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine
Sullivan made his remarks when questioned about a New York Times article last month that said some unidentified Western officials had suggested U.S. President Joe Biden could give Ukraine the arms before he leaves office. Read more
Volkswagen workers to go on warning strikes across Germany
The start of the strikes represents a further escalation of a dispute between Europe’s top carmaker and its workers over mass layoffs, pay cuts and possible plant closures — drastic measures the company says it cannot rule out in the face of Chinese competition and cooling consumer demand. Read more
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Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza ceasefire push, looting halts aid
The Hamas visit to Cairo was the first since the United States announced on Wednesday it would revive efforts in collaboration with Qatar, Egypt and Turkey to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, that would include a hostage deal. Read more
Countries fail to reach agreement in U.N. plastic talks
The fifth U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting intended to yield a legally binding global treaty in Busan, South Korea, was meant to be the final one. Read more
Zelensky urges Biden to rally support for Ukraine’s NATO membership
Kyiv wants NATO members to issue an invitation at an alliance meeting in Brussels this week as the invasion grinds toward its three-year mark and Russia makes battlefield gains. Read more
‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ make box office Thanksgiving weekend record
A sequel to the 2016 animated film, “Moana 2” reunites Auli’i Cravalho as the wayfinding title character with demigod Maui, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, on a voyage to break a curse and reunite the people of the ocean. Read more
Hawaii included in cucumber recall due to salmonella outbreak
Federal officials are investigating the outbreak believed to be tied to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, and sold by SunFed Produce. Read more
In first start, QB Micah Alejado leads Hawaii past New Mexico to close season
A crowd of 10,324 saw the Rainbow Warriors gain a season-high 588 yards in completing Timmy Chang’s third season as head coach at 5-7 overall and 3-4 in the Mountain West. Read more
HFD airlifts injured hiker from Aiea Heights Trail
HFD received a 911 call about the incident at 12:29 p.m. and dispatched five units with 14 personnel. Read more
Fire damages several businesses at Hawaii Kai Shopping Center
HFD said an investigation has been initiated to determine the fire’s origin and cause and damage estimates. Read more
Hawaii wins its 5th straight Big West volleyball championship
The Rainbow Wahine will find out where they are headed for the NCAA Tournament during the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday at 1 p.m. Read more
Wahine basketball team beats UT-Martin; No. 1 UCLA awaits
The Wahine trailed 24-17 at halftime, but for the second day in a row used a fullcourt press early in the third quarter to help turn things around. Read more
Trump nominates MAGA loyalist Kash Patel to lead FBI
Patel has worked as a federal prosecutor and a public defender, but he has little of the law enforcement and management experience typical of FBI directors. Read more
Taiwan president arrives in Honolulu at start of Pacific trip
President Lai Ching-te is stopping in Hawaii for the first two nights of his trip before going to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, three of the 12 countries that retain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei. Read more
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