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Airbnb turns to Spain’s villages as cities tighten rules
Cities such as Barcelona plan to ban all short-term rentals by 2028, while destinations including the Balearic Islands and Madrid have demanded platforms cut listings under new regulations. Read more
Rouhliadeff leads Hawaii to victory in Rainbow Classic opener
Harry Rouhliadeff scored 22 points and Hunter Erickson contributed 18 in the Hawaii basketball team’s 88-56 victory over Mississippi Valley State in the opening round of the Outrigger Rainbow Classic. Read more
DOH closes Chef Chai restaurant, citing new owner’s lack of proper permit
A restaurant employee said the necessary paperwork has been filed, and that they hope to reopen soon. Read more
Trump signs deal to end longest U.S. government shutdown in history
Trump’s signature on the bill will bring federal workers idled by the 43-day shutdown back to their jobs starting as early as Thursday. Read more
U.S. mints final pennies after 232 years of production
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach visited the Philadelphia Mint today to strike the final five circulating one-cent coins or pennies, ending 232 years of penny production in the United States. Read more
Hiker impaled by tree branch rescued from Lulumahu Falls trail
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a 911 call at about 11:30 a.m. for an injured hiker at the popular Lululmahu Falls trail. Read more
Man, 65, dies after hit-and-run collision in Waianae driveway
Police said the incident occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on Nov. 7 within the extended private driveway of the Hale Wai Vista apartment complex. Read more
Woman, 66, rescued from Kaena Point trail in serious condition
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene at about 1 p.m. EMS said the woman suffered from heat exhaustion and needed medical attention. Read more
Dow hits record high while Amazon weighs on Nasdaq
A 2.9% gain in Goldman Sachs and a 3.9% rally in UnitedHealth Group lifted the Dow to a record high. The index is up almost 14% in 2025, lagging a nearly 17% rise in the S&P 500. Read more
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Police arrest suspect in murder of ex-FBI informant Jonnaven Monalim
Luke was taken into custody around 8 a.m. today in Waipahu by the department’s Strategic Enforcement Detail, with assistance from District 3’s Crime Reduction Unit, police said. Read more
Democratic states mistakenly give ICE access to driver data
Drivers’ license data is shared between state, local, and federal police forces through a nonprofit organization called Nlets. Read more
Bessent says major moves coming to lower coffee, banana prices
Bessent told the Fox News program “Fox and Friends” that the announcements, which he did not define, would bring down prices “very quickly,” adding that people would start feeling better about the economy in the first half of 2026. Read more
U.S. flight cancellations ease as air traffic control absences decline
Airlines in the United States canceled nearly 900 flights today — the fewest in six days — under a Federal Aviation Administration requirement that they cancel 6% of flights at the 40 busiest airports to address safety concerns. Read more
Democrats release Epstein papers alleging Trump knew of underage girls
Trump has vehemently and consistently denied knowing about Epstein’s sex trafficking. Read more
Infant formula recall expands as botulism outbreak grows
The expanded recall was announced days after the FDA told caregivers to stop using two batches of ByHeart’s powdered Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. Read more
Duffy won’t say when flight cuts will end as shutdown nears resolution
Instead, he offered a sharp warning: If the House did not follow the Senate’s lead and pass the bill quickly, not only would the flying public experience major delays and cancellations by the weekend, but some airlines might even ground their fleets. Read more
Newsom slams Trump’s ‘dumb’ U.S. climate policy at COP30
Newsom, widely considered a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, also sounded alarm bells at the Republican Trump’s policies, calling them threats to the rule of law and democracy. Read more
Trump lauds ‘very big’ shutdown victory in Veterans Day speech
With Arlington National Cemetery as the backdrop, Trump also celebrated his efforts to remake the armed services into a “Department of War” more aligned with his political goals. Read more
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader, dies at 59
Escobedo’s band, Cleto and the Cletones, has been with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” since the show’s inception in 2003, but his association with Kimmel dated to their childhood in Las Vegas. Read more
Wildfire risk, strong winds and high surf prompt alerts for Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring weather conditions that could further heighten wildfire risks, particularly on Hawaii island, as strong wind gusts and dry air move across the state. Read more
Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP funding
The court’s action allows the administration, for now, to continue withholding about $4 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps. Read more
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