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EMS responds to firework exploding in person’s hand in Kalihi
Emergency Medical Services is responding tonight to a firework exploding in a person’s hand in Kalihi. Read more
Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strike
The Queen’s nurses have been working without a contract since June 30. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Seattle after fumes enter cockpit
The A330 underwent a thorough inspection after it landed in Seattle, according to Hawaiian Airlines. Read more
Woman critically injured, 3 others hurt as crash closes H-1
Eastbound lanes reopened at about 4 p.m., and westbound lanes reopened around 5 p.m., according to DOT. Read more
Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure
Some of the year’s top S&P 500 performers, including Palantir Technologies, Vistra Corp and Nvidia , closed lower on the day as investors continued to book profits, wrapping up a strong 2024 in which the benchmark S&P jumped 23.3% and the Nasdaq rose 28.7%. Read more
Oahu man indicted for murder, stabbing at Halawa park
Reggie Lautalo, the ex-boyfriend of Pulu, was seen allegedly stabbing Pulu multiple times, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Read more
Norovirus outbreaks rising nationwide
There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks in the first week of December, the most recent data available. Read more
Xi says no one can stop China’s ‘reunification’ with Taiwan
China regards democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory. Read more
Victim of New York subway immolation identified by police
She was the victim of an apparently random attack captured in videos that showed her bracing herself against the doorway of an F train in Coney Island, her body engulfed by flames. Read more
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FBI uncovers record explosives cache at Virginia farm
The man, Brad Spafford, was taken into custody at a farm outside Norfolk on Dec. 17 on the basis of a single-count criminal complaint accusing him of illegally possessing an unregistered short-barrel rifle. Read more
Hawaiian Electric Industries sells 90% interest in American Savings Bank
No investor owns more than 9.9% of the bank’s common stock, including Hawaiian Electric Industries, which has retained a 9.9% stake Read more
Kauai police identify cyclist killed in Kuhio Highway crash
Aaron Dorney-Sundquist’s death was Kauai’s eighth traffic-related fatality in 2024 following the death of 25-year-old Anastasi Brown of Lihue on Christmas Eve. Read more
Driver arrested after bicyclist fatally struck on Big Isle
The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. Monday on Kahakai Boulevard near Olao Street in Pahoa. Read more
U.S. sanctions Iran, Russia for election interference
The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement the entities aimed to “stoke socio-political tensions and influence the U.S. electorate during the 2024 U.S. election.” Read more
Drugmakers to raise prices on over 250 medicines on Jan. 1
Larger drug price increases were once far more common in the U.S. but in recent years drugmakers have scaled them back after price hikes drew sharp criticism in the middle of the last decade. Read more
South Korea court approves arrest of President Yoon
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved an arrest warrant requested by investigators examining Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law. Read more
Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark
It will likely take 24 to 48 hours to turn the lights back on, “conditions permitting,” LUMA said in a statement. Read more
From inflation to bitcoin, charts that explain 2024
The outlook for 2025 is murky, as President-elect Donald Trump’s policy changes could affect the economy in unpredictable ways. Read more
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
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