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Mariota’s late heroics lift Commanders past Cowboys
The Commanders (12-5) nailed down the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and won 12 games for the first time since 1991. Read more
Aaron Rodgers throws four TDs as Jets beat Dolphins
Rodgers completed 23 of 36 passes for 274 yards, threw an interception and finished with a 112.5 passer rating as the Jets (5-12) played spoiler against their longtime AFC East rivals. Read more
No. 4 Hawaii sweeps No. 20 McKendree to end opening weekend
Sophomore setter Tread Rosenthal had 40 assists, six digs, three kills and two aces and finished with more assists than McKendree had kills. Read more
Hideki Matsuyama breaks PGA Tour scoring record; wins The Sentry on Maui
Matsuyama finished at 35-under 257, the lowest 72-hole score to par in PGA Tour history. Read more
‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Emilia Perez’ win top honors at Golden Globes
Demi Moore won best actress in a musical or comedy film for her leading role in “The Substance,” the story of a fading actress seeking a fountain of youth. Read more
United Airlines to bring Musk’s Starlink on flights by spring
The airline plans to outfit its entire two-cabin regional fleet with the service by the end of 2025 and have its first Starlink-enabled plane on major routes in the air by the end of the year. Read more
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify
A Hamas official said the group had approved a list of 34 Israeli hostages to be returned as part of a deal that could eventually lead to a ceasefire. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office swiftly issued a statement saying Hamas had not provided a hostage list. Read more
Winter storm hits central U.S., takes aim at Washington
The storm was moving toward the mid-Atlantic, where Washington, D.C. was bracing for heavy snow and bitter cold on Monday, the same day the U.S. Congress is set to meet and formally certify Republican Donald Trump’s election as president. Read more
Alycia Abordonado crowned 75th Narcissus Queen
She also earned the Miss Talent title with her dramatic song-and-dance performance of “Breaking Free” from “Wicked.” Read more
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Cold snap, winter storms forecast to grip much of U.S.
Winter storms are also expected to follow in the wake of the plunging temperatures. Read more
Rainbows get first conference hoops win
Gytis Nemeiksa scored 19 points and reserve Tom Beattie contributed 15 to lead the Hawaii basketball team to tonight’s 68-55 victory over Cal Poly in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Girl, 12, arrested for driving motor vehicle without permission from owner
A 12-year-old girl was apparently driving a motor vehicle without permission from its owner early this morning in Kapahulu. Read more
Kailua woman, 21, who died from motorcycle collision injuries identified
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 21-year-old woman, who died Thursday from injuries in what was Oahu’s first motor vehicle collision of 2025, as Bethany Stucker of Kailua. Read more
HPD opens murder probe after alleged violation of Hawaii’s assisted death law
HPD said this is the first homicide investigation involving Hawaii’s assisted death law and that no arrest had been made. Read more
From Georgia to Washington, memorials trace Jimmy Carter’s life
In the days ahead, the series of memorial events will incorporate a discussion of the impression that Carter made on the world. Read more
Rainbow Wahine earn first Big West hoops victory
Jovi Lefotu returned from a three-game absence and played seven minutes off the bench, but Imani Perez and Kelsie Imai remained out for UH. Read more
FBI: Suspect in Cybertruck blast had PTSD; no animosity toward Trump
Officials on Thursday identified the person found dead inside the Cybertruck as Matthew Livelsberger, 37, an active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs. Read more
John Thune takes charge in Senate, ushering in new leadership era
Thune, R-S.D., has ascended to the Senate majority leader in the new Congress. Again he is facing an early challenge and a major threat to his political standing. Read more
U.S. plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, official says
Protesters have for months demanded an arms embargo against Israel, but U.S. policy has largely remained unchanged. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball team defeats No. 20 McKendree in season opener
A SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 4,185 watched UH win its 12th consecutive season opener, but it didn’t come easy. Read more
Santana breaks finger in fall on Kauai; cancels Vegas shows
The Woodstock superstar is “anxious to be back on stage soon” at the Mandalay Bay music hall, where he has headlined since 2012, his manager said. Read more
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