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Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
As hundreds of Los Angeles residents return to find homes reduced to ashes due to a devastating wave of wildfires, many are fearful that their insurance policies may not cover the rebuild cost. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball team defeats Harvard in 5 sets
Up next for Hawaii are matches on Wednesday and next Friday against No. 19 Princeton. Read more
Ohio State defeats Texas; will face Notre Dame in CFP championship
Ohio State, a 9 1/2-point favorite over Notre Dame in the Jan. 20 championship, will be looking to win its first championship since 2014. Read more
Filming to disrupt Kaneohe-bound H-3 traffic on Saturday
DOT officials said they are allowing the closure to support the local film industry. Read more
Airbnb sued for discrimination after Hawaii-bound family denied
CharisseYlitalo had sought a three-month rental in Huntsville, Alabama, where she and her husband Christopher had just sold their home, to minimize disruptions for their children before moving to Hawaii. Read more
Giuliani held in contempt for repeating false election worker claims
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington found that Giuliani violated a previous court agreement to stop making allegations of wrongdoing against the election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. Read more
Lava fountaining could resume soon in Kilauea, geologists say
Assuming the vents remain open and the inflation rate remains constant, it seems likely that a new episode of lava fountaining could begin sometime between today and Monday, geologists reported. Read more
Woman, 60, critically hurt after being hit by car on Nimitz
The Honolulu Police Department said at about 4:45 a.m., the woman was crossing the highway in a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a motorist heading through the intersection at Valkenburgh Street. Read more
Surfer seriously injured at Pipeline
The man had reportedly taken off on a wave, then fell and hit his face on the sharp reef. Read more
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Los Angeles faces more evacuations as Palisades Fire threatens anew
Six simultaneous wildfires have devastated Los Angeles County neighborhoods since Tuesday, killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed 10,000 structures. Read more
Moped rider, 29, seriously injured in Moiliili hit-and-run
Police reported that the crash occurred at about 6:46 p.m. when the moped rider heading southbound broadsided an unidentified motorist traveling westbound on Date Street. Read more
Strong job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
Stickier-than-expected inflation and uncertainty over the effects of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies when he takes power on Jan. 20 had already put U.S. central bankers on a path for slower interest rate cuts this year. Read more
U.S. job market ends 2024 with strong gains, lower jobless rate
The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report today also showed a decline last month in the number of people who have permanently lost their jobs and a shortening in the median duration of unemployment. Read more
Calmer winds help L.A. firefighters as death toll hits 10
The fires, which have devastated Los Angeles neighborhoods on the east and west sides of the city, have so far killed 10 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, with those figures expected to grow. Read more
Trump avoids jail or punishment at hush money sentencing
Justice Juan Merchan’s sentencing of Trump, 78, to unconditional discharge places a judgment of guilt on his record and closes a case that had loomed over Trump’s bid to retake the White House. Read more
How to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
Volunteers and aid groups are working to help communities affected by this natural disaster. If you wish to help, here’s some guidance. Read more
Late field goal lifts Notre Dame past Penn State, into CFP final
The victory in the Orange Bowl sends the Fighting Irish to the title game on Jan. 20 in Atlanta. Read more
Maui dries out after heavy rains, winds close some schools
Weather officials said the heavy rainfall has eased and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Read more
Rainbow Wahine take care of business in 61-47 win over Highlanders
The Hawaii women’s basketball team turned bad news prior to tonight’s tipoff against UC Riverside into a positive as the Rainbow Wahine took care of business in a 61-47 win over the Highlanders at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbows roar back in second half for road win vs. Riverside
Center Tanner Christensen scored 18 points — all in the second half — to boost the Hawaii basketball team to tonight’s 83-76 road victory over UC Riverside at SRC Arena in Riverside, Calif. Read more
Guard Daejah Phillips no longer with Hawaii women’s basketball team
Senior guard Daejah Phillips is no longer an active member of the Hawaii women’s basketball program according to a statement released by UH prior to tonight’s game against UC Riverside. Read more
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Airbnb sued for discrimination after Hawaii-bound family denied
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Woman, 60, critically hurt after being hit by car on Nimitz
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