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Trump: Russia abandoned Syria’s Assad; never should have been involved
Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, added that Russia and Iran, Assad’s other main backer, “are in a weakened state right now.” Read more
Long Beach State defeats Hawaii women’s basketball team in OT
Lily Wahinekapu scored all seven of UH’s points in overtime and was game-high for UH with 20. Read more
Turnovers cost Hawaii in Big West opener against Long Beach
The ’Bows fell to 5-3 overall and 0-1 in the Big West. Their next Big West game is Jan. 2 against UC Santa Barbara. Read more
2 Pearl Harbor attack survivors attend 83rd anniversary ceremony
Ira “Ike” Schab, who is 104-years-old, stood up from his wheelchair with the help of his son and daughter to salute during the remembrance ceremony at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Read more
Macron brings Trump, Zelenskyy together at Notre Dame ceremony
Macron is a strong supporter of the NATO alliance and Ukraine’s fight, while Trump feels European nations need to pay more for their common defense. Read more
Man, 19, suffers gunshot wound to leg in Waianae
Honolulu police released no information on the shooting. Read more
South Korea’s president survives impeachment vote
The failed vote was a reversion to political deadlock in the deeply divided country, despite large-scale protests calling for the president’s removal. Read more
Syrian rebels topple President Bashar al-Assad
Iran’s embassy was stormed by Syrian rebels following their capture of Damascus. Read more
Motorcyclist, 46, hurt in speed hump crash in Waianae
The 46-year-old motorcyclist was traveling west on Farrington Highway when he lost control on a city speed hump and was thrown onto the roadway. Read more
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Dick Van Dyke, approaching 99, dances in Coldplay’s latest video
Dancing barefoot in the backyard of his home in Malibu, California, Van Dyke, 98, is the focus of Coldplay’s latest music video, “All My Love.” Read more
Syrian rebels take fourth city, Assad’s rule faces growing threat
Rebel sources said the military agreed to make an orderly withdrawal from Daraa under a deal giving army officials safe passage to the capital Damascus, about 60 miles north. Read more
UnitedHealth shooting dredges up enmity for health insurers
“There’s clearly a sense of real discontent and distrust of the industry revealed in social media,” said Brian Klepper, principal of the Healthcare Performance Inc. consulting firm. “That’s not a healthy environment for an industry to prosper.” Read more
Most serious charge dismissed in New York subway choking trial
The jurors today deadlocked over whether the man, Daniel Penny, was guilty of manslaughter, leaving unresolved a case that has come to exemplify New York’s post-pandemic struggles. Read more
Health Department approves Oahu’s 10th medical cannabis dispensary
Health officials cleared TGC Retro Market 1 for business after a final on-site inspection. Sales at Cure Oahu at 70 Kihapai St. in Kailua began on Thursday. Read more
Judge dismisses sex assault charges against Maui firefighter
Maui Circuit Judge Peter Cahill dismissed the indictment without prejudice, giving prosecutors 60 days to refile the charges. Read more
First captive-bred Hawaiian crows released into Maui forest
Their release last month was a historic moment, according to state wildlife officials as it was the first attempt to reintroduce Hawaii’s native crow on Maui and the first release of captive-raised crows outside of Hawaii island. Read more
South Korean president apologizes ahead of impeachment vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would not seek to avoid legal and political responsibility for his decision, which he said was born of desperation. Read more
Trump stands by Pentagon pick Hegseth as nomination in doubt
A 44-year-old Army National Guard veteran, Hegseth has vowed to continue fighting for the job to lead the Department of Defense and has spent the week meeting with U.S. senators as some key lawmakers have said they are not yet ready to support him. Read more
Court upholds $1.3B verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook case
A three-judge panel of the Connecticut Appellate Court found that a jury’s October 2022 decision to award $965 million in damages plus attorneys fees and costs to families of the shooting’s victims was not unreasonable given the mental anguish they suffered due to the lies by Jones about Sandy Hook. Read more
Google Payment Corp under U.S. regulatory supervision
The Dow finished lower, as a 5.1% drop in UnitedHealth Group shares weighed on the index. Read more
Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit record highs amid jobs data, upbeat forecasts
The Dow finished lower, as a 5.1% drop in UnitedHealth Group shares weighed on the index. Read more
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