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Putin denies Russian defeat in Syria, plans to meet Assad
Putin said he would ask Assad about the fate of U.S. reporter Austin Tice, who is missing in Syria. Read more
Man drowns in high surf at Sharks Cove on Oahu’s North Shore
A high surf warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. Read more
Man surrenders following 5-hour standoff at Don Quijote
The store was evacuated and closed soon after an altercation involving the man erupted in the liquor department after 5 p.m. Read more
Girl, 14, among those killed in Wisconsin school shooting
Rubi Vergara, 14, and teacher Erin West, 42, were both killed in the shooting, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office said in a written statement. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by authorities just after the Monday shooting. Read more
Seoul: At least 100 North Korean troops killed in Ukraine
The heavy losses are attributed to the lack of experience by North Korean troops in drone warfare and unfamiliarity with the open terrain where they are taking part in the battle, a member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters. Read more
Kauai man, 77, dies after collision between ATV and pickup truck
Police have identified the man as Stuart Hanchett, 77, of Moloaa. Read more
Woman, child seriously injured in Nuuanu pedestrian crash
EMS responded to the scene near Wyllie Street at 2:50 p.m. for an “automobile versus pedestrian” accident that injured a 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old girl. Read more
U.S. sues CVS over alleged illegal opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department said the violations were driven by company-mandated performance metrics that led to red flags being ignored. Read more
Trump criticizes spending deal, pushing Congress toward shutdown
Trump’s scathing statement came after the deal had already faced a barrage of criticism today by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the billionaires who are leading an outside group to slash government spending during the coming Trump administration. Read more
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Powell says Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that
The Fed chief was addressing the prospect of central bank involvement in the idea of the government building a so-called Strategic Bitcoin Reserve once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
Apple hits out at Meta’s numerous interoperability requests
Under the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act that took effect last year, Apple must allow rivals and app developers to inter-operate with its own services or risk a fine of as much as 10% of its global annual turnover. Read more
Australian search and rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Vanuatu
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would help Vanuatu restore operations at the international airport in the nation’s capital of Port Vila, which has been closed to commercial airlines because of damages. Read more
U.S. to extend airbag probe rather than require vehicle recall
Major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor and Volkswagen and the two airbag makers said in December 2023 that they opposed the NHTSA’s bid to seek recalls. Read more
House ethics panel voted secretly to release Gaetz report
The panel’s vote, which was reported earlier by CNN, paved the way for the release of the report after House members cast the final votes of Congress this week and have left Washington to return to their districts, two of the people said. Read more
Amazon workers to strike at multiple U.S. warehouses
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said unionized workers at facilities in New York City; Skokie, Illinois; Atlanta, San Francisco and southern California will join the picket line to seek contracts guaranteeing better wages and work conditions. Read more
Wall Street tumbles over 1,100 points on Fed projection
It was its 10th consecutive daily loss for the Dow, marking its longest losing streak since 1974 and its biggest daily percentage decline since early August. Read more
Musk: Congress should not vote to extend funding
Musk said Congress should pass no laws until Trump returns to the White House next month, but some House of Representatives immediately said they would vote for the stopgap bill. Read more
NTSB taking the lead in Kamaka Air fatal crash investigation
The two pilots who died in the training flight have been identified as Hiram deFries, 22, a Punahou School graduate from Papakolea, and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, a Kamehameha Schools graduate. Read more
U.S. suffers 1st severe human case of bird flu; California declares emergency
Federal and state officials have failed to control the nation’s outbreak, which infected dairy cattle for the first time in 2024, as some farmers resist testing and containment measures. Read more
Fed lowers key rate quarter-point; sees slower pace of cuts
U.S. central bankers now project they will make just two quarter-percentage-point rate reductions by the end of 2025. Read more
Trump pushes for FBI probe of Liz Cheney over Jan. 6 panel
Over 140 police officers were injured in the violence, five people including an officer died during or shortly after the riot and the Capitol sustained more than $2.8 million in damage. Read more
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