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Goodyear to sell Dunlop to Japan’s Sumitomo for $701M
The sale covers the Dunlop brand and its trademarks in Europe, North America and Oceania, the company said. Read more
Opossum captured at Kona big box store turned over to state
The male opossum weighed about six pounds and was euthanized to be tested for rabies, officials said. Read more
Kauai firefighters suppress 10-acre blaze in Anahola area
No injuries or damages to structures were reported. Read more
Medical Examiner identifies 4th victim killed in Aliamanu explosion
The medical examiner’s office said its determination of the cause and manner of her death is pending. Read more
Wildfire rages in Los Angeles, forcing 30,000 to evacuate
Santa Ana winds are fueling the fire which is expected to get worse overnight. Read more
Biden administration moves to ban medical debt from credit reports
The finalized new rule would effectively prohibit loan providers from using medical information while making lending decisions. Read more
Fireworks amnesty event to be held Saturday at Aloha Stadium
DLE says all fireworks will be safely disposed of, with no questions asked. Read more
Raiders fire head coach Antonio Pierce
Pierce, 46, went 9-17 over 1 1/2 seasons as coach. He first became coach on an interim basis after the midseason firing of Josh McDaniels in 2023. Read more
Trump hints at force for Greenland and Panama Canal takeover
Trump did not elaborate during the news conference, where he delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims, from the Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021 to offshore drilling to the criminal cases against him and the size of his electoral victory. Read more
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U.S. labor market stable as job openings rise, hiring eases
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, from the Labor Department today also showed layoffs remained low and workers were reluctant to quit their jobs. Read more
Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
Yarrow died in the morning at his New York home surrounded by family following a four-year battle with bladder cancer, publicist Ken Sunshine said in a statement. Read more
Harris, lawmakers pay tribute to Jimmy Carter at U.S. Capitol
The state funeral for the 39th U.S. president comes at a time of transition as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take power from Democratic President Joe Biden. Read more
Rolovich loses lawsuit against Washington State over firing
Judge Thomas O. Rice of the Eastern District of Washington handed down a summary judgment on Monday. Read more
2 bodies found in JetBlue plane’s landing gear at Florida airport
The bodies were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance assessment of the plane, the airline said. Read more
Jack Smith temporarily blocked from releasing report on probe
U.S. District Aileen Cannon, who presided over the now-dismissed case accusing Trump of illegally holding onto classified documents, directed the Justice Department not to release the report until a federal appeals court rules on a request from Trump’s two former co-defendants in the case. Read more
Meta shelves fact-checking for ‘Community Notes’ model
The move marks a reversal in Meta’s policy as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long championed active content moderation despite criticism from conservatives over alleged censorship on its platforms. Read more
Trump Jr. visits Greenland after father’s takeover remarks
The president-elect, who takes office on Jan. 20, has signaled he would pursue a foreign policy unbound by diplomatic niceties, threatening to take control of the Panama Canal. Read more
Powerful Tibet earthquake kills nearly 100, rattles Nepal
The earthquake’s epicenter was about 50 miles north of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. Tremors also shook buildings in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and India. Read more
McDonald’s rolls back some diversity practices in head office
The rollback by the fast-food chain follows other U.S. corporations shying away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as pressure bears down from conservative activists. Read more
HFD identifies 25-year-old firefighter killed in McCully fire
HFD Chief Kalani Hao said the four other firefighters who were seriously injured in the McCully fire were scheduled to be released today from the Queen’s Medical Center. Read more
Health workers’ union ratifies new contract with Maui Health
The United Nurses and Health Care Employees of Hawaii, which represents more than 900 workers at Maui Health, said this afternoon its members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new, four-year contract with their employer. Read more
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