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Dallas airports return to normal as FAA details telecom failures
American Airlines, the largest carrier at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, said more than 100,000 passengers were impacted following telecom issues that began on Friday around 2 p.m. CT and were not resolved until Saturday morning. Read more
Surfers assist rescuers when boat capsizes off Wailupe
Honolulu Fire Department personnel and Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards, with an assist from surfers, responded to a report of a disabled vessel off Wailupe today and rescued three people who were treading water in the ocean after the boat capsized. Read more
Man, 25, critically hurt after falling onto H-1, hit by 2 vehicles
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services took the man to a hospital in serious condition but he was later downgraded to critical condition. Read more
Kapolei man charged in domestic abuse case
Honolulu Police Department updated today that the suspect was charged with second-degree assault, with bail set at $30,000. Read more
HFD rescues hiker on Diamond Head trail
Crews reached the trail on foot within minutes and located the woman at 10:15 a.m., where they provided medical care and prepared her for extraction. Read more
White House: New H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing holders
“This is NOT an annual fee. It’s a one-time fee that applies only to the petition,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X on Saturday. Read more
Chinese COVID whistleblower sentenced to 4 more years in jail
Zhang Zhan, 42, was sentenced on a charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” in China, the same charge that led to her December 2020 imprisonment after she posted first-hand accounts from the central city of Wuhan on the early spread of coronavirus, the international press freedom group, known by its French initials RSF, said on Saturday. Read more
Israeli strikes kill 31 people in Gaza City, medics say, as tanks advance
Nearly two years into the war, Israel describes Gaza City as the last bastion of Hamas and the military has been demolishing housing blocks it says were being used by the militant group since launching its ground assault in the city this month. Read more
Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown upends Indian IT industry
The sector, which earns about 57% of its total revenue from the U.S. market, has long gained from U.S. work visa programs and the outsourcing of software and business services — a contentious issue for many Americans who have lost jobs to cheaper workers in India. Read more
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European airports struggle to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack
Hackers on Friday targeted check-in and boarding systems provider Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX, disrupting operations at London’s Heathrow – Europe’s busiest airport, Berlin Airport and in Brussels. Read more
Trump aide Homan accepted $50K in bribery sting operation, sources say
FBI Director Kash Patel ordered the investigation closed over the summer, one of the sources said. Homan could not be reached for comment. Read more
Hawaii women’s volleyball drops to 4-7 after winless road trip
Cha’lei Reid had a match-high 16 kills and Bri Gunderson added 12 kills and six blocks for the Rainbow Wahine, who played without Stella Adeyemi, who was injured in Saturday’s loss to UCLA. Read more
Britain, Australia and Canada recognize Palestinian state
The three nations’ decision aligned them with about 140 other countries which also back Palestinians’ aspiration to forge an independent homeland from the Israeli-occupied territories. Read more
Trump lauds Charlie Kirk as a martyr; widow offers forgiveness to shooter
The memorial, organized by Kirk’s conservative youth advocacy organization Turning Point USA, drew tens of thousands of mourners dressed in red, white and blue who filled State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Read more
Hawaii’s last-minute comeback falls short against Fresno State
In the final football meeting between the teams for the foreseeable future, Fresno State held on for Saturday’s 23-21 victory over Hawaii at the Ching Complex. Read more
UTV driver dies in crash after running stop sign in Waimanalo
This was Oahu’s 62nd traffic fatality this year compared with 31 at the same time in 2024. Read more
Man, 35, arrested for allegedly headbutting mom, 61
Police arrested a 35-year-old man today for allegedly headbutting his 61-year-old mother in her Kailua home. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Fresno State edges Hawaii, 23-21
The Warriors will have their offensive leader back in the starting lineup in quarterback Micah Alejado, who was held out of the past two games because of a deeply bruised right foot. Read more
White House says TikTok deal includes a U.S. board and Oracle
President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, had approved a deal. Read more
Man, 37, allegedly assaults HPD officer with guitar in Waikiki
The suspect was immediately arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault of a law enforcement officer. Read more
Hawaii loses Stella Adeyemi to injury in loss to UCLA
Adeyemi, who was UH’s second returning leading hitter this season, was forced to leave the match after suffering an injury seven points into the match. Read more
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