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Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny lead 2026 Grammy nominees
Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan are also in competition for the most prestigious awards, according to nominations released Friday by the Recording Academy. Read more
Hawaii National Guard troops to assist emergency food distributions
The Hawaii National Guard members will receive state pay while serving under state active duty status, officials said. Read more
Hawaii SNAP recipients receive federal funds before court decision temporarily freezes aid
It was unclear late Friday how the Supreme Court stay would affect Hawaii SNAP recipients, if at all, because full November payments were deposited on their EBT cards before the court’s decision was issued. Read more
Wall Street slides on economic jitters, tech valuations
All three major U.S. equity indexes were lower, with the tech-laden Nasdaq showing the steepest percentage loss. Read more
U.S. consumer sentiment near 3-1/2-year low amid shutdown
The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers today confirmed what economists describe as a K-shaped economy, where the higher-income households are doing well and lower-income consumers are struggling. Read more
Police: Woman fights off attacker in Waialae Avenue assault
Police said the woman was taking out the trash in front of her home at about 7:45 p.m. when an unknown man attacked her and attempted to remove her clothing. Read more
U.S. supercarrier to reach Caribbean next week amid military buildup
At its current speed, the Ford is projected to come under U.S. Southern Command authority around Monday, joining what defense analysts describe as the largest concentration of American firepower in the Caribbean in decades. Read more
HPD arrests 4, seizes 48 gambling machines in Waialua, Pearl City raids
The seizures and arrests come less than a month after police shut down three Kalihi gambling dens. Read more
2 seriously hurt after vehicle slams tree in Haleiwa
EMS officials said a 66-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man suffered multiple injuries when their vehicle struck a tree at about 1:35 a.m. Read more
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Hegseth purging military leaders with little explanation
The utter unpredictability of Hegseth’s moves, as described in interviews with 20 current and former military officials, has created an atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust. Read more
1,000-plus flights canceled as airport chaos grows
The situation has left travelers angry and anxious. Some tried to move their travel plans up, hoping to avoid the worst of the fallout from the flight reductions, while others are trying to figure out alternatives in case their flights are canceled. Read more
Motorcyclist, 23, dies after crashing on H-1 in Kaimuki
This was Oahu’s 74th traffic fatality this year compared with 41 at the same time in 2024. Read more
IRS halts free online offering for filing taxes directly
The fate of the program, Direct File, had become increasingly uncertain, given Republican criticism. Read more
Japanese bear attacks surge as survivor urges ruthless response
The mauling in 2023 is more than a horrific memory for Minatoya. He and his neighbors, most of them elderly, continue to live on the frontline of a growing wave of bear attacks. Read more
Honda to recall over 406,000 vehicles over wheel detachment
The dealers will inspect the wheels and replace the hubs and wheels as necessary, free of charge, NHTSA added. Read more
Honolulu airport facing 6 flight cancellations Friday amid FAA air traffic cuts
Nationwide more than 500 flights scheduled for today were cancelled, with more than 600 cancellations planned for Friday, according to FlightAware.com. Read more
Judge orders Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits by Friday
U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, accused the administration of withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as SNAP or food stamps, for “political reasons.” Read more
Tesla shareholders approve $878B pay plan for Elon Musk
Shares of Tesla rose more than 3% in after-hours trading. The proposal was approved with over 75% support. Read more
Woman seriously injured in Makaha condo fire
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a call at 8:53 a.m. for a fire at 84-680 Kili Drive in Makaha. Read more
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as House speaker, to retire
Pelosi has been at the forefront in battling for control of the House and especially taking on Republican Donald Trump, who feuded with her in his first presidential term from 2017-2021. Read more
Fundraiser launched for victim of shark bite on Kauai; Hanalei Bay remains closed
The fundraiser is for Chance Swanson, a Kauai resident described as a “well-respected lifeguard and surfer, and one of the humblest people you will ever meet.” Read more
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