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Hawaii guard Rapp leads Rainbows past visiting Islanders
Ryan Rapp came off the bench to score 19 points, including 11 after the intermission, to lead the Hawaii men’s basketball team to Saturday night’s 71-62 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
N.Korean troops join Russian assaults in large numbers, Ukraine says
The North Koreans were being used in combined Russian units and only on the Kursk front for now Read more
ABC to pay $15M to Trump library to settle lawsuit
ABC News must publish by Sunday a statement at the bottom of a March 10 online article. Read more
FBI: Most Northeast drone sightings are actually manned aircraft
An FBI official told reporters that the agency was working with 50 local, state and federal partners to look into increased reports. Read more
South Korea’s president impeached after martial law crisis
Lawmakers sought to draw a line under Yoon’s tenure after his declaration threw the country’s democracy into chaos and drew public outrage across the country. Read more
At site of mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are estimated to have been killed since 2011, when Assad’s crackdown on protests against him spiraled into a full-scale war that drew in regional powers. Read more
CEO killing suspect became disillusioned with society, then vanished
Police investigators have been scrambling to trace Luigi Mangione’s movements not only in the days before the Dec. 4 shooting, but also in the months that preceded it. Read more
Cal hires former Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich as offensive assistant
Rolovich was fired from Washington State for cause in 2021 for failing to comply with the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Read more
Hawaii island police seek 3 escapees from Hilo facility
All three were last seen Friday at 4:27 p.m. Read more
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Search suspended for Alaska woman missing off Na Pali coast
Kauai County police identified the visitor as Lauren M. Cameron of Anchorage. Read more
Canada says it will respond robustly if U.S. imposes tariffs
Trump has said he will keep the tariffs in place until Canada clamps down on drugs and migrants crossing the border. Read more
Hawaii reports first child flu death of season
The child from Hawaii island had underlying medical conditions, health officials said. Read more
Driver hurt after 18-wheeler overturns on Nimitz Highway
The crash closed multiple westbound lanes of Nimitz Highway, clogging morning traffic. Read more
Trump calls for end to daylight saving time
Daylight saving time — putting the clocks forward one hour during the summer half of the year to make the most of the longer evenings — has been in place in nearly all of the United States since the 1960s, but has been a topic of debate in recent years. Read more
Suspect in UnitedHealth executive murder was not a customer
UnitedHealth does not have prior records for either Mangione or his mother, the spokesperson said. Read more
T-Mobile announces $14B share buyback program
T-Mobile’s latest shareholder return program is in addition to the $19 billion announced in September 2023, running through Dec. 31 this year. Read more
2 boys injured after crashing e-bike into Honolulu police car
The boys, ages 14 and 17, had multiple lacerations and abrasions and were taken to an emergency room in serious condition. Read more
U.S. flies freed American Travis Timmerman out of Syria
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Timmerman had been transferred to Jordan and was currently with State Department officials. Read more
China restates stance on Taiwan after days of military action
In a statement responding to a question on Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s recent visits to Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam, and whether or not China had held drills, China’s defense ministry offered neither confirmation nor denial. Read more
Kennedy lawyer calls for FDA to revoke polio vaccine approval
Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary, has said he does not want to take away access to any vaccines. But his continuing close partnership with Siri suggests that vaccine policy will be under sharp scrutiny. Read more
Dolphins release veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr.
ESPN reported the release was mutual after Beckham, 32, missed two practices this week for personal reasons. Read more
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