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FAA to end cuts to flights at 40 airports, including Honolulu
Several major airlines told Reuters on condition of anonymity that they had not canceled any flights for Monday and were not planning to do so. Read more
Maui woman, 21, killed in one-car crash in Kula
The Maui Police Department said the motorist, whose name was not immediately released, was traveling west on Holopuni Road at about 5:15 p.m. when she lost control while negotiating a left bend in the roadway. Read more
Sen. Fetterman home after fall and brief hospitalization
Fetterman was hospitalized on Thursday after falling during an early morning walk. A ventricular fibrillation flare-up led to Senator Fetterman feeling light-headed and falling, a Fetterman spokesperson had said. Read more
Trump buys at least $82M in bonds since late August, disclosures show
The maximum total value of the bond purchases exceeded $337 million, according to the filings. Read more
Hyundai Motor announces $86B investment in South Korea
That compares with investments by Hyundai Motor and its group affiliate Kia Corp of 89.1 trillion won from 2021 to 2025, according to the group. Read more
Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers
Trump on Friday removed tariffs he had imposed on more than 200 food products, including beef, as consumer concerns mount over rising U.S. grocery prices. Read more
Boeing targets industrial stability before new output rises
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope told reporters it was too early to say when Boeing would push 737 jet output to 47 a month, having recently been cleared by regulators to reach 42 a month after the lifting of temporary output curbs. Read more
Some National Guard troops withdraw from Chicago and Portland
A spokesperson for California Governor Gavin Newsom said the Defense Department has told the state that its National Guard members will start returning from Oregon. Read more
Miami Dolphins defeat Washington Commanders in defensive battle
The hallowed grounds of Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid hosted its first NFL game, and the Spanish crowd was treated to a game-winning field goal as the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Commanders 16-13 in overtime Sunday. Read more
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Trump urges Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
The battle over disclosure of more Epstein-related documents, a subject Trump himself campaigned on, has opened a rift with some of his allies in Congress. Read more
HPD: Assault victim in a Waikiki case has died
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Hawaii on outside looking in after another 3-set loss
Hawaii no longer controls its own destiny to qualify for the Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship after falling into a sixth-place tie with UC Irvine, which owns the tiebreaker. Read more
Police arrest second suspect in Chinatown gunfire incident
The other suspect, a 21-year-old man, was arrested Thursday. Read more
$980M Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Georgia
The winner overcame the odds of 1 in 290.5 million by matching all six numbers. Read more
Former Fed official violated trading rules, disclosures show
Adriana Kugler said in the disclosure forms that the transactions were carried out by her husband without her knowledge and that “her spouse did not intend to violate any rules or policies.” Read more
Trump administration discusses military options against Venezuela
Trump suggested on Friday that a decision could come soon on whether or not to take military action against Venezuela, which he has accused of close ties to the illegal drug trade. Read more
Trump appeals trial loss over Portland troop deployment plan
The department seeks to overturn a Nov. 7 finding by a federal judge who ruled the deployment was unlawful. Read more
Japan urges China to take ‘appropriate measures’ after travel warning
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said last week that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could amount to a “survival-threatening situation,” potentially triggering a military response from Tokyo. Read more
Johnson leads Hawaii’s rout of Manhattan in Rainbow Classic
Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson scored 25 points, including 20 in the second half, to power the Hawaii basketball team to an 86-56 rout of Manhattan in tonight’s second round of the Outrigger Rainbow Classic. Read more
State responds to 2nd confirmed case of avian influenza in Hawaii
Three state agencies are on alert after a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a migratory duck, this time on Maui. Read more
Hawaii women’s volleyball no match for UC Santa Barbara
All three starting pin hitters hit negative for Hawaii (11-15, 7-8), which saw its lead over UC Irvine for sixth place shrink to one game with three matches left in the regular season. Read more
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