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Queen’s nurses move up strike time Monday amid talks
On Tuesday, the nurses at Wilcox Medical Center on Kauai are planning their own three-day strike to protest unfair labor practices. Read more
Nick Taylor wins Sony Open on second playoff hole
Nick Taylor of Canada beat Nico Echavarria on the second playoff hole today to win the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. Read more
Neighborhoods under threat as Los Angeles Palisades fire rages on
Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades Fire and KTLA television reported that ground crews had managed to save a number of houses, although others were lost. Read more
Bloomberg: U.S. bank regulator gives BlackRock February deadline
The FDIC may open an investigation into BlackRock and demand more information from the company if it fails to make sufficient progress toward resolving the issues, the report said. Read more
White House: Biden spoke with families of Americans detained in Afghanistan
Biden’s administration has been negotiating with the Taliban since at least July about a U.S. proposal to release the three Americans — Ryan Corbett, George Glezmann and Mahmood Habibi – in exchange for Muhammad Rahim al-Afghani, a high-profile prisoner held in Guantanamo Bay, Reuters reported last week, citing a source familiar with the discussions. Read more
Aerial assault aims to stem L.A. Palisades fire eastward spread
Over the past 24 hours, the Palisades Fire spread over an additional 1,000 acres (400 hectares), consuming more homes, officials reported. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball team handles Fullerton for 3rd straight win
Hawaii (9-6, 3-2 Big West) was held to four points in the first quarter. Both teams had more turnovers than made field goals at halftime. Read more
Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
In his citation for Francis, Biden lauded the religious leader’s life of service to “the voiceless and vulnerable across Argentina” and his lifetime of service to the poor. Read more
J.J. Spaun has lead all to himself after Sony third round at Waialae
Spaun has won once on the PGA Tour, at the 2022 Valero Texas Open. Read more
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Man, 23, suffers ‘apparent shark bite’ to arm on North Shore
EMS said personnel responded at about 1:40 p.m. to Haleiwa Boat Harbor and treated the man who had an arm injury from “an apparent shark bite.” Read more
Free-throw accuracy lifts Hawaii men’s basketball team to victory
In a tightly called game, the referees whistled a combined eight fouls in the first four minutes of the second half, and 31 overall in the second half. Read more
‘We’re in a new era’: How climate change is supercharging disasters
With temperatures rising around the world and the oceans unusually warm, scientists are warning that the planet has entered a dangerous new era of chaotic floods, storms and fires made worse by human-caused climate change. Read more
Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv says that North Korean troops are fighting in the Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion in August. Read more
Aerial assault aims to stem Palisades Fire’s spread; death toll rises
Six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County neighborhoods since Tuesday have killed at least 16 people as of late Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office. Read more
TikTok warns of broader consequences if Supreme Court allows ban
The justices signaled through their questions during the arguments that they were inclined to uphold the law, although some expressed serious concerns about its First Amendment implications. Read more
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
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
Smith led federal cases against Donald Trump related to his 2020 election defeat and alleged mishandling of classified documents. 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
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