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Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps Penn State
Hawaii has won 10 matches in a row. Read more
Hawaii adds defensive lineman from Richmond
Adding to the interior design of the defensive line, the University of Hawaii football team received a commitment from a 6-foot-3, 300-pound transfer from the University of Richmond. Read more
Hawaii island police conduct manhunt after officer shot in Hilo
Christopher Lucrisia is described as 5 feet 10 inches and 250 pounds, with green eyes and black hair. Read more
Man, 86, critically injured in H-1 crash near Vineyard off-ramp
Police said in a traffic alert that motorists should expect delays, use alternate routes, and drive with caution. Read more
SpaceX launch paves way for NASA astronauts’ return from ISS
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:03 p.m. ET (1:03 p.m. Hawaii time) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying four astronauts. Read more
Trump vows Justice Department crackdown on those who pursued him
In a rare campaign-style speech at the department’s Washington headquarters, Trump painted a dark picture of its trajectory prior to his return to office in January, saying it had been co-opted by “hacks and radicals.” Read more
Kalanianaole Highway near Makapuu Lookout reopens after crash
The Honolulu Police Department had issued an alert advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Read more
Hawaii’s senators split as Senate passes stopgap bill
The Senate voted 54-46 to pass the bill and send it to Trump for signing into law, after fending off four amendments. Read more
No. 1 seed Hawaii ousted in Big West tournament on last-second shot
Lily Wahinekapu had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes to lead UH (22-9), which will play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament beginning Thursday. Read more
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Hegseth closes Pentagon office focused on future wars
The office costs about $10 million to $20 million a year — a fraction of the Pentagon’s $850 billion annual budget — but its work and staff of about a dozen civilians and military officers has often had an outsize impact on how the Pentagon prepares for possible conflicts. Read more
Trump to push new layoffs after judges order reinstatements
So far, DOGE has overseen potential cuts of more than 100,000 jobs across the 2.3 million-member federal civilian workforce, the freezing of foreign aid, and the cancellation of thousands of programs and contracts. Read more
Hilo man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting teen
Duncan Mahi negotiated a plea deal and pleaded no contest Dec. 31 to first- and second-degree kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault. Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment
Combs, 55, entered his plea to the new indictment before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. A trial remains scheduled for May 5. Read more
Trump administration probes 45 universities on race policies
Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency in January, his administration has sought to limit efforts to provide support to people based on race, gender or ethnicity. Read more
Fireworks prosecutions lead to no contest pleas, charges for alleged distributor
The prosecutions come after “sting operations to identify and arrest distributors of illegal fireworks,” according to the AG. Read more
Inflation worries surge as U.S. consumer sentiment hits 2.5-year low
The deterioration in sentiment and inflation expectations reported by the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers today was across political party affiliation. Read more
Gold pops above $3,000 for first time
Traditionally viewed as a safe store of value during geopolitical turmoil, bullion has risen nearly 14% so far this year, driven in part by concerns over the impact of Trump’s tariffs and a resultant selloff in stock markets. Read more
CrossFit looks for new owners amid years of shake-ups
The sale comes against the backdrop of several tumultuous years for the fitness brand, after a drowning at last year’s CrossFit Games, a significant drop in registrations for its annual membership-wide competition and deepening financial concerns. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii sweeps No. 12 Ball State with big third-set rally
All three starting pin hitters recorded double figures in kills for the third-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team, which opened the 29th Outrigger Invitational in impressive fashion with a 25-19, 25-13, 29-27 sweep of No. 12 Ball State tonight. Read more
Putin says U.S. ceasefire plan for Ukraine needs major revisions
Putin’s heavily qualified support for the U.S. ceasefire proposal looked designed to signal goodwill to Washington and open the door to further talks with President Donald Trump. Read more
No injuries reported after American Airlines plane fire in Denver
There was an aircraft fire “to an American Airlines plane” that was sitting at gate C38 on Thursday evening, producing “visible smoke,” the airport was quoted as saying in the media report. Read more
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