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Murder suspect found fit to stand trial
Jarvis Boots is facing 18 criminal charges, including second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and numerous other charges. Read more
Man arrested for allegedly running over girlfriend’s hand with car
Police reported that the man was taken into custody pending investigation around 8:57 p.m. Friday. Read more
Rhode Island hit by data breach as hackers demand ransom
In what Rhode Island officials described as extortion, the hackers threatened to release the stolen information unless they were paid an undisclosed amount of money. Read more
Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen a week after Assad’s overthrow
As the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept to power last week, it sought to reassure Syria’s minority groups that their way of life would not be at risk. Read more
Trump and Netanyahu discuss Gaza hostages and Syria
Netanyahu said he spoke with Trump on Saturday night about the issue, which will loom large as one of the main foreign challenges facing Trump when he takes office if it is not resolved before he is sworn in on Jan. 20. Read more
Mother sees hope for her son’s release in Syria
Debra Tice said news that Missouri resident Travis Timmerman had been freed from a Syrian prison by rebels felt “like a rehearsal.” Her children woke her up when images of Timmerman began circulating on social media misidentifying him as Tice. Read more
Israel to close Dublin embassy, citing ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled following Ireland’s decision on a Palestinian state in May, Saar’s statement added. Last week, Dublin announced its support for South Africa’s legal action against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of genocide. Read more
Israeli forces carry out air, ground attacks in Gaza; dozens dead
An airstrike hit the civil emergency center in the Nuseirat market area in the central Gaza Strip, killing Ahmed Al-Louh, a video journalist for Al Jazeera TV, and five other people, medics and fellow journalists said. Read more
Mayotte cyclone kills several hundred, maybe thousands
Asked about the death toll from Cyclone Chido, the French interior ministry said “it will be difficult to account for all victims” and a figure could not be determined at this stage. Read more
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Man sent to hospital in critical condition in Waimanalo
The incident happened at about 3:53 a.m. today at Kalanianaole Highway and Poalima Street. Read more
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
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
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