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Wahine fall to UC Santa Barbara in 4
UC Santa Barbara outside hitter Kiersten Schmitt hit .550 with a team-high 13 kills and Layanna Green added 11 kills while hitting .588 for the Gauchos in a 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-22 win over Hawaii tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Man, 31, arrested in violent carjacking traffic spree on Big Isle
A man was allegedly driving recklessly with a stolen white Dodge pickup truck, forcing oncoming vehicles off the roadway and causing several traffic collisions, according to a news release. Read more
Zelenskyy: Ukrainian troops advance in Zaporizhzhia region
Kyiv has said for several weeks that its forces have advanced around the town of Dobropillia near the logistical hub of Pokrovsk, one of the key targets of Russian troops advancing slowly westward through Donetsk region. Read more
Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, border closed
The Pakistan military said that 23 of its soldiers were killed in the clashes. The Taliban said nine on its side were killed. Read more
Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel, Trump says Gaza war over
Hamas released the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a ceasefire deal, a major step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza as U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped broker the truce, proclaimed “a new beginning”. Read more
Norway’s Solveig Lovseth rallies for 1st Ironman World Championship title
Lovseth, 26, finished with a time of 8:28:27, coming from behind to beat Kat Matthews from the United Kingdom by 35 seconds. Matthews finished second with a time of 8:29:02 and Germany’s Laura Philipp was third at 8:37:28. Read more
At least 44 people dead after torrential rains in Mexico
Torrential rains from tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond triggered landslides and flooding across five states. Read more
Israelis honor Trump as hostages return home 2 years after their capture
“The war is over,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he began his flight from Washington to Israel. Asked about prospects for the region, he said: “I think it’s going to normalize.” Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii dominates Utah State late in 44-26 win
Hawaii (4-2, 1-1) has lost eight straight games to the Aggies (3-2, 1-0) with six of those losses by 20 or more points. Read more
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Kauai man, 69, dies after motorcycle crashes into SUV
This was Kauai’s sixth traffic fatality of 2025. Read more
Iran says it is open to ‘fair, balanced’ U.S. nuclear proposal
The United States, its European allies, and Israel accuse Tehran of using its nuclear program to conceal efforts to try to develop the capability to produce weapons. Read more
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall,’ dies at 79
Keaton appeared in more than 60 films, including “The Godfather” trilogy, “The First Wives Club” and eight movies with Woody Allen. Read more
North Korea holds military parade, shows off new intercontinental missile
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a large military parade displaying its new intercontinental ballistic missile in front of visiting international dignitaries, state media KCNA said on Saturday. Read more
Trump says administration has ‘identified funds’ to pay troops
Trump did not identify funding sources or the total amount that would be used for troop salaries. Read more
Father, daughter allegedly assault 2 Honolulu police officers
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel treated both officers who later took themselves to Kuakini Hospital for further treatment. Read more
Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials
Dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were notified late Friday that they were losing their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s latest round of federal layoffs. Read more
Cal Poly sweeps Rainbow Wahine
Emma Fredrick put down a match-high 12 kills and Kendall Beshear and Annabelle Thalken added nine apiece for a well-rounded Cal Poly offense that swept Hawaii 25-20, 25-14, 25-22 tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Forecasters issue flood advisory for Oahu
The rain may cause minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. Read more
Gazans trek to ruined homes as Israeli forces pull back under ceasefire
A huge column of people filed on foot north along the coastal road overlooking sandy beaches towards Gaza City, the enclave’s biggest urban area. Read more
Trump vows 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, escalating trade tensions
The president unveiled additional levies of 100% on China’s U.S.-bound exports, along with new export controls on “any and all critical software” by November 1, nine days before existing tariff relief is set to expire. Read more
DTRIC to exit Hawaii insurance market
The company will transition to a run-off insurance carrier — meaning it will stop issuing new policies and renewing existing ones. Read more
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