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Victims’ group: Almost 4K people allegedly abused by priests in Italy
The unofficial tally by Rete l’Abuso, Italy’s largest church abuse victims’ group, is based on victims’ accounts, judicial sources and cases reported by the media, the founder of the association Francesco Zanardi said. Read more
Man with knife arrested near U.S. embassy in Tokyo before Trump’s visit
A man, in his 30s, was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. local time after pointing a kitchen knife at anti-riot police officers on the street, the Asahi newspaper reported. Read more
Hawaii International Film Festival announces 2025 award winners
The Pacific Islanders in Communications adjudicators bestowed the Leanne K. Ferrer Trailblazer Award for “a cinema artist of Pacific Islandrer heritage” on “the Kanaka Maoli and Pacific Islander creative team behind ‘Chief of War.’” Read more
Kapahulu barricade suspect facing 3 federal charges
Robert Melvin Morris was charged by federal criminal complaint Wednesday with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to federal court records. Read more
Hawaii island police investigate rash of brush fires in Kona
Hawaii County firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fires and hot spots. Read more
Alaska Airlines restores operations after tech outage grounds flights
Hawaiian Airlines, an Alaska Air Group subsidiary, said its operations were not affected by the hours-long ground stop. Read more
Democrats block federal worker pay bill as shutdown drags on
Democrats said they opposed the GOP measure because it would hand President Donald Trump wide latitude to pick and choose which workers receive compensation while the government is shuttered. Read more
Trump supporters express unease about U.S. military action in Venezuela
They say the hawkish views that led Democratic and Republican administrations to perpetuate wasteful wars are coming to the fore again as Trump’s top aides move to try to depose Nicolás Maduro, the autocrat who leads Venezuela. Read more
Transfer of wildfire debris to Central Maui completed
Officials marked it as a milestone on Wednesday and said work to restore Olowalu will now begin. Read more
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U.S. strikes 2nd boat in Pacific as anti-drug operation expands
The strikes this week were the eighth and ninth known boat attacks that U.S. Special Operations forces have conducted since the operation began in early September, and brought the officially acknowledged death toll to 37. Read more
Man stabbed, robbed in Moiliili parking lot, police say
Police said the attack happened about 3 p.m. in a Moiliili parking lot when two males, dressed in black and armed with a knife and a handgun, demanded the man’s belongings. Read more
NBA stars Billups, Rozier charged in Mafia-linked gambling probe
Federal agents have charged NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier in separate Mafia-connected gambling cases that officials say manipulated poker games and inside bets across the country. Read more
U.S. sanctions Russian oil companies over Ukraine, prompting Moscow fury
Trump said on Wednesday that the planned summit was off because it would not achieve the outcome he wanted and complained that his many “good conversations” with Putin did not “go anywhere.” Read more
How federal workers can get help as shutdown drags on
Some workers’ most recent paychecks were already missing a few days of pay, but, depending on where they work, they will miss their first full direct deposit on Friday. Read more
Entire East Wing of White House being demolished for Trump ballroom
Trump on Wednesday said the project would cost $300 million, an increase from its initial $200 million price tag announced in July. He says he and private donors are paying for the ballroom. Read more
States warn food aid could stop as federal shutdown drags on
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told NewsNation on Tuesday that SNAP benefits would “go away” without a deal to reopen the government by November. Read more
Man, 79, critically injured in Maui bike crash
The collision occurred about 7:22 a.m. when a man driving a white 2024 Ford F-150 turned left from Kanani Road onto Auhana Road and hit the bicyclist, police said. Read more
Red flag warning issued for Hawaii as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk
Forecasters say the warning — in effect from noon today through 6 p.m. Saturday — covers every island. Read more
BWS lifts water conservation request after repairing Dole Street line
The main break was first reported at about 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, and has resulted in flooded properties, road closures, and a request that area residents use water for essential needs only. Read more
Maui Humane Society pleads to save last 2 dogs from euthanasia
The Lahaina wildfires in 2023 have made the housing shortage even more challenging. Read more
U.S. family health premiums hit nearly $27K in 2025
The survey of employers, conducted in the first half of this year, found that premiums for coverage for a family rose $1,406 to $26,993 on average for the year. Workers will have contributed $6,850 of that, with employers covering the balance. Read more
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