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Russia reduces gas flow to Europe via Ukraine
Barring a last-minute surprise deal, gas flows are likely to stop on Jan. 1 after the expiry of the five-year transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine, marking an almost complete loss of Moscow’s once mighty hold over the European gas market. Read more
Kilauea continues to put on a holiday show for visitors
The holiday-time eruption is drawing thousands of visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and park officials warned visitors last week to stay with the viewing areas and to keep a close eye on their children. Read more
U.S. Treasury: Chinese hackers stole documents in ‘major incident’
The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents, the letter said. Read more
Dollar gains broadly, slips against yen
The U.S. currency has rallied in recent weeks on expectations for a less dovish U.S. central bank as inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% annual target. Read more
Wall Street ends sharply lower on penultimate trading day of 2024
End-of-year tax positioning, valuations, climbing Treasury yields and uncertainties about 2025 all contributed to the risk-off sentiment. Read more
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
Musk, who is set to serve Donald Trump’s new administration as an outside adviser, endorsed the AfD as Germany’s last hope in a guest opinion piece for the Welt am Sonntag newspaper that prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest. Read more
Trump gives Speaker Johnson ‘complete and total endorsement’
The endorsement from Trump is essential to Johnson’s hopes of maintaining the leadership position he assumed in October 2023. Read more
Carter funeral set for Jan. 9 at Washington National Cathedral
Because of the New Year’s holiday, the eight-day plan that organizers had long envisioned will not begin until later this week. Read more
UConn’s Jim Mora accuses coaches of tampering
His players have until Thursday to enter the transfer portal. His statement implies fellow coaches aren’t waiting for players to do so. Read more
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Magnitude 4.3 quake shakes southeast flank of Mauna Loa
The quake struck at 11:05 p.m., approximately 1.2 miles west-southwest of Pahala at a depth of 19.1 miles. Read more
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Pearl City hit-and-run
Police say the motorcyclist was traveling westbound on Kamehameha Highway around 3:20 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and was ejected onto the roadway. Read more
Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million verdict
A unanimous three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected Trump’s argument that the trial judge made mistakes in letting jurors hear evidence about the Republican’s alleged past sexual misconduct, making the trial and verdict unfair. Read more
Commanders head to playoffs for first time since 2020
The Commanders (11-5) clinched a wild-card berth with their fourth straight win and could finish as high as the sixth seed in the NFC. Read more
Video offers clues to cause of deadly plane crash in S. Korea
The cause of the crash probably won’t be determined for months, following a rigorous investigation. Read more
Ill hiker in her 60s rescued on Diamond Head Crater Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 1:19 p.m. and responded with six units staffed with 17 personnel. Read more
Israeli forces order new evacuation of northern Gaza town
The instruction to leave has caused a new wave of displacement although it was not immediately clear how many people were affected, the residents said. Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Carter lived longer after his term in office than any other U.S. president. Along the way, he earned a reputation as a better former president than he was a president — a status he readily acknowledged. Read more
Tourist killed in shark attack in Egypt’s Marsa Alam resort
There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare. Read more
Azerbaijan’s president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to Aliyev for Wednesday’s “tragic incident” in Russian airspace involving Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 after Russian air defences engaged Ukrainian attack drones. Read more
Woman dies, another hurt in Halawa park stabbing; suspect charged
Reggie Fetolofai Lautalo, 38, was charged by the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and is being held without bail, police said today. Read more
Fiery plane crash kills 179 in worst airline disaster in South Korea
Jeju Air flight 7C2216, arriving from the Thai capital Bangkok with 175 passengers and six crew on board, was trying to land shortly after 9 a.m. (0000 GMT) at the airport in the south of the country, South Korea’s transport ministry said. Read more
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