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Recent immigration surge has been largest in U.S. history
About 60% of immigrants who have entered the country since 2021 have done so without legal authorization, according to a report based on government data. Read more
Red flag warning issued for leeward areas of all islands
Weather officials say the combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity and strong tradewinds will bring critical fire weather conditions to the leeward areas this afternoon as well as Thursday afternoon. Read more
Coast Guard rescues 5 after boat capsizes off Kauai
Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a call at 2:38 p.m. from the Kauai station overheard a message regarding a capsized boat with five adults in the water. Read more
Pentagon shoots down East Coast Iranian ‘mothership’ rumors
“There is no truth to that,” said Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh. Read more
Albertsons sues Kroger for billions after merger bid ends
Kroger called the claims baseless and said it will defend against them in court. Read more
Family says Hannah Kobayashi was found safe, ending month-long ordeal
The family’s brief statement gave no details on where Kobayashi was found. Read more
Police: Suspect’s notebook describes rationale for CEO killing
The notebook described going to a conference and killing an executive, the officials said. Read more
Federal government budget deficit climbs to $367B
The health care and pension programs for seniors are two of the government’s largest expenditure items. Read more
Malibu wildfire rages on, destroys structures in California
More than 1,500 firefighters were battling the Franklin Fire, which had scorched nearly 4,000 acres (1,620 hectares) and was 7% contained as of Wednesday morning, as it burned in the steep, rugged terrain northwest of Los Angeles. Read more
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U.S. consumer prices post biggest rise in seven months
Progress in lowering inflation toward the U.S. central bank’s 2% target has virtually stalled, with the report from the Labor Department today also showing no improvement in the measure of underlying price pressures over the past four months. Read more
Top Biden aides head to Mideast in diplomatic push on Syria, Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to visit Jordan and Turkey, while U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan planned stops in Israel, Qatar and Egypt in coming days, U.S. officials said. Read more
Affirmative action opponents sue U.S. Air Force Academy
Students for Fair Admissions, a group founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, filed the lawsuit against the Air Force Academy late on Tuesday, just days after a judge rejected its challenge to race-conscious admissions at the Annapolis, Maryland-based U.S. Naval Academy. Read more
Prominent real estate agents and brothers charged with sex trafficking
The three are Oren Alexander, his older brother Tal Alexander, who until this summer were real estate agents in New York and Miami, and Alon Alexander, Oren’s twin, who did not work in real estate. Read more
FBI Director Chris Wray to resign amid Trump pressure
Trump himself had appointed Wray, a fellow Republican, to his 10-year term in 2017, after firing his predecessor James Comey, who the then-president soured on over the FBI’s investigations into alleged contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia. Read more
Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users
There were more than 105,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Facebook and over 70,000 with Instagram, in an outage that started around 12:50 p.m. ET (7:50 a.m. Hawaii time). Read more
UnitedHealthcare case sparks industry reckoning on patient anger
The murder ignited an outpouring of anger from Americans struggling to receive and pay for medical care. Read more
Hawaii’s Alexander, Matias, Bamis enter transfer portal
The portal opened for Division I women’s volleyball players on Sunday. Read more
Tesla shares jump to record high
Shares of Tesla previously hit a record on Nov. 3, 2021, but a rally of about 65% since the Nov. 5 election has lifted the stock to new heights as investors expect the company to benefit from CEO Elon Musk’s relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. Read more
Zipper Lane to remain closed today
West Oahu commuters are advised to plan for delays and allow extra travel time. HDOT will issue updates as repairs progress. Read more
Farrington High to reopen after early-morning shooting on campus
In a letter to parents, Farrington principal Alfredo Carganilla said it appears that the 4 a.m. shooting of a “campus security contractor” was accidental and there is no threat to students. Read more
Judge rejects sale of Infowars to The Onion
The ruling, by Judge Christopher Lopez in federal bankruptcy court in Houston, poses a roadblock for The Onion’s plan to take possession of the Infowars site and its associated assets after it won an auction last month. Read more
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