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TikTok restores U.S. service after Trump appeasement
“Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it,” Trump said at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration, adding that the U.S. will seek a joint venture to restore the short-video sharing app used by 170 million Americans. Read more
Female moped rider hospitalized after colliding with auto
Paramedics treated her at the scene and transported her to a trauma hospital. Read more
Ceasefire brings hope in Gaza; freed Israeli hostages reunited with mothers
In the north of the territory, bombed into oblivion in the war’s most intense fighting, people picked their way on narrow roads through a devastated landscape of rubble and twisted metal. Read more
TikTok goes dark for U.S. users; Trump signals intervention
Trump had earlier said he would most likely give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban after he takes office on Monday, a promise TikTok cited in a notice posted to users on the app. Read more
Biden tries to lift Democrats’ spirits on last full day in office
Biden leaves office on Monday, ending a four-year term that leaves his Democratic Party in the political wilderness when he hands the office back to Republican rival Donald Trump, whom Democrats consider a threat to democracy. Read more
Trump promises ‘brand new day’ at pre-inauguration victory rally
The Republican, 78, lay a wreath first at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday before making his first major speech in Washington since a Jan. 6, 2021, rally with his supporters that preceded the storming of the U.S. Capitol. Read more
Gaza ceasefire deal takes effect; fighting halts after delay
Israel blamed Hamas for the delay after the Palestinian militant group failed to provide a list naming the first three hostages to be released under the deal. Read more
Rainbow Warriors pull away for win over Cal State Bakersfield
A crowd of 3,194 saw the Rainbow Warriors withstand a shooting barrage from one of the league’s most prolific scorers to split the two-game homestand and improve to 12-6 overall and 4-3 in the Big West. Read more
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Massive search continues for 2 teens missing off Oahu’s North Shore
Family members found their personal belongings at Ke iki Beach on Saturday morning. Read more
Displaced by fires, Angelenos anxiously search for place to live
Angelenos described the anguish of exile from beloved neighborhoods and the daunting task of figuring out what comes next for themselves and their families. Read more
Rainbow Wahine pummel host Cal State Bakersfield, 66-37
Coach Laura Beeman met her goal of keeping everyone under 25 minutes played, as the Rainbow Wahine routed Cal State Bakersfield at the Roadrunners’ Icardo Center. Read more
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, carries out more attacks
The White House expects three female hostages to be released to Israel Sunday afternoon through the Red Cross. Read more
Police arrest man, 42, after 2 people stabbed in Waikiki
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics responded at about 4:10 a.m. to Kalakaua Avenue and Keoniana Street and treated three adults. Read more
TikTok stops working for U.S. users; disappears from Apple, Google stores
President-elect Donald Trump said earlier in the day that he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban after he takes office on Monday Read more
Maui man, 42, dies after crashing flatbed tow truck
This was Maui County’s second traffic fatality of 2025, compared with zero at the same time last year. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball team remains undefeated with sweep of Princeton
A SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 6,297 witnessed Hawaii more than quadruple its block total from two nights earlier in one less set. Read more
6 Hawaii fireworks patients remain in intensive care in Arizona
The Arizona Burn Foundation is assisting patients’ families with lodging and transportation needs, as well as guidance on what to expect in the months ahead. Read more
Man in his 70s dies after being pulled from Ko Olina lagoon
EMS responded to the scene at Ko Olina Lagoon 4 at about 9:45 a.m. Friday. Read more
Stretches of Kakaako, Chinatown streets to close for filming
“The road controls are necessary for safety,” the office said in a news release, “as the sequences being filmed require the use of the roadway.” Read more
FTC sues Pepsi over exclusive discounts to Walmart
The practices fed high consumer prices by placing at a disadvantage other retailers, from large grocery chains to independent convenience stores, the FTC said. Read more
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