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SpaceX’s Starship explodes mid-flight, airlines diverted
SpaceX mission control lost contact with the newly upgraded Starship, carrying its first test payload of mock satellites but no crew, eight minutes after liftoff from its South Texas rocket facilities at 5:38 p.m. EST (12:38 p.m. Hawaii time). Read more
CSUN men roll right over Rainbows
The Cal State Northridge basketball team raced to an 83-60 victory over Hawaii on Thursday night in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball wins 4th straight game
Hawaii is 10-2 when holding opponents under 40% shooting. Read more
High surf warning for north, west shores, starts at midnight
The high surf warning goes into effect from midnight tonight to 6 a.m. Saturday. Read more
Senate Democrats ramp up pressure on Biden to delay TikTok ban
“We’re asking for the ability to be able to try rationally to resolve this issue so TikTok does not go dark,” Democratic Senator Ed Markey said today. Read more
L.A. evacuees told stay away from home at least another week
Landslides further endangered the devastated hillsides, where leveled structures no longer hold earth in place and water from fire hoses and broken pipes has saturated the ground, adding more stress and heartache to people suffering the worst natural disaster in Los Angeles history. Read more
Outgoing FDA chief flags online weight loss drug dangers
The sale of these drugs would be less of a problem if the price of the original drugs were not so high, Califf told reporters at a media roundtable. Read more
Giuliani keeps homes, agrees to halt Georgia defamation
In a statement read by his lawyer, Giuliani said the settlement lets him keep his Palm Beach, Florida, condominium as well as his apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Read more
Global stock index outperforms Wall Street, bond yields dip
U.S. shares had surged on Wednesday after data showed easing in U.S. core inflation. While today’s data included a U.S. retail sales increase in December, it was below expectations. Read more
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‘Twin Peaks’ creator and filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78
“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” a statement on Lynch’s Facebook page said. Read more
Trump’s EPA pick says CO2 regulation not mandatory
Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin, speaking at his Senate confirmation hearing, said a 2007 decision by the Supreme Court gave the agency statutory authority to regulate the heat-trapping greenhouse gas but did not obligate the EPA to take action. Read more
Second of 3 Hawaii island escapees back in custody
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park rangers apprehended Pomroy without incident within the park at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday. Read more
Nurses at Queen’s ratify new, three-year contract
The Hawaii Nurses Association, which represents more than 1,900 nurses at Queen’s, announced in a news release Wednesday evening that the majority had voted to ratify the agreement. Read more
Motorcyclist, 59, dies after Waikiki collision
The collision happened at about 9:41 a.m. on Jan. 8 as the motorcyclist traveled westbound on Ala Wai Boulevard. Read more
Beloved Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker dies at 90
The Milwaukee native had been battling lung cancer since early 2023, his family revealed. He would have turned 91 on Jan. 26. Read more
Oligarchy forming in U.S., Biden warns in farewell speech
Biden opened his speech with a familiar message — asking Americans to join together — but quickly warned about a dangerous concentration of wealth in the United States. Read more
What to know about China’s RedNote, TikTok’s rival app
Known by its Chinese name “Xiaohongshu” in China, the platform is a popular lifestyle app where users document their lives and post recommendations. Read more
Trump nominees pressed on political influence in Senate hearings
Trump’s choice for attorney general, Pam Bondi, and CIA director, John Ratcliffe faced Senate committees five days before Trump — who has spoken of seeking retribution against his perceived enemies — is sworn back in on Monday. Read more
Aces wild as No. 4 UH volleyball team beats No. 19 Princeton
Hawaii freshman Kristian Titriyski had five of UH’s season-high 16 aces to lead the fourth-ranked Rainbow Warriors to a 25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17 victory over No. 19 Princeton tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
HFD: Cause of fatal McCully fire was unattended cooking
The Honolulu Fire Department today said the McCully fire, which resulted in the death of one firefighter and hospitalized five others, has been classified as accidental due to unattended cooking. Read more
Union nurses strike for 2nd day at Wilcox Medical Center
Union nurses at Wilcox Medical Center on Kauai walked off the job for a second day today in protest of unfair labor practices by their employer. Read more
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