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John John Florence, Gabriel Medina set to resume rivalry on 2026 surfing tour
Florence and Medina joined the world tour together in 2012, having already established themselves as future stars by the time they were teenagers. Read more
Woman, 29, dies in chain-reaction crash on H-3 Freeway
This was Oahu’s 75th traffic fatality this year, compared with 43 at the same time in 2024. Read more
Arizona State rallies past Hawaii men’s basketball team
Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson led Hawaii (4-2) with 23 points. Read more
Police arrest suspect, 38, in Iwilei stabbing
A 53-year-old man was stabbed today in front of the Punawai Rest Stop in Iwilei, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
U.S. Coast Guard softens stance on hate and hazing
The policy says hate symbols, including nooses and swastikas, will be considered “divisive” only if they affect “good order and discipline, unit cohesion, command climate, morale or mission effectiveness.” Read more
Honolulu police arrest suspect in Kunia brush fire
Honolulu police today arrested a 30-year-old man suspected of arson in the Kunia brush fire. Read more
California Pizza Kitchen to be sold to investor group
The investment represents an opening foray into the restaurant category for Consortium Brand Partners, which owns activewear brand Outdoor Voices, home decor company Jonathan Adler, and lifestyle brand Draper James. Read more
Wall Street indexes end lower after sharp reversal
Both the Nasdaq and Dow swung more than 1,000 points from their highs of the day to their lows. Read more
Engine brace cracked before fatal UPS plane crash, report says
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary ban on flying MD-11s, as well as nearly a dozen other models of jet built by Boeing that have similar engine-pylon structures to the one that investigators believe failed. Read more
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Trump accuses Democrats of ‘sedition’ over message to military
The video that enraged the president had been put out online two days ago by six Democratic lawmakers, all of whom had served in either the military or intelligence community. Read more
Monitor: Chinese research ships, U.S. military active in North Pacific
Rapid militarization in the northern Pacific gets insufficient attention, says the Pacific Center for Island Security, adding that it makes island populations a potential target in any great-power conflict. Read more
Kazuma Okamoto, Kona Takahashi posted for MLB teams
Both players can negotiate with teams during a 45-day window that opens Friday at 8 a.m. ET. and closes on Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. ET. If either remains unsigned, he would return to his Nippon Professional Baseball club. Read more
Zelenskyy gets U.S. plan to end Ukraine war, prepares for Trump talks
European countries are pushing back against the plan, which sources said would require Kyiv to give up more land and partially disarm, conditions long seen by Ukraine’s allies as tantamount to capitulation. Read more
Honolulu firefighters extinguish Manoa house fire
The American Red Cross is assisting the home’s occupant who was displaced by the fire. Read more
Dick Cheney remembered for transforming national security
Bipartisan figures from across Washington gathered today to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney, whose national security legacy and fierce opposition to Donald Trump defined the later years of his public life. Read more
U.S. unemployment rises to 4.4% despite solid September job gains
The report was initially due on October 3, but was delayed by the 43-day shutdown of the government. Read more
Trump-Greene feud rattles MAGA base in heartland
Greene, who has been one of the most prominent voices in the MAGA movement, has not shirked from criticizing her own party or taking on Trump directly over the Epstein scandal, foreign policy, healthcare costs or the government shutdown. Read more
Dollar climbs as fading U.S. rate-cut bets pressure yen
The dollar rose as high as 157.78 yen towards the end of the Asia session, its strongest since January. Read more
Hilo man, 22, charged in road rage case involving gun
Bail for Lorne Raymond Hisatoshi Ito was set a $62,000 for charges that included three counts of first-degree terrorist threatening, reckless driving, resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle and two firearm offenses. Read more
Trump to meet NYC mayor-elect Mamdani at White House on Friday
Mamdani and Trump have been critical of each other, with Trump having backed Mamdani’s opponent, Andrew Cuomo. Read more
South Korea arrests crew members after ferry runs aground
The two were at the helm of the vessel and are suspected of waiting too long to override the autopilot, allowing the ship to run into an uninhabited island in a busy passage approaching the southwestern port of Mokpo, the coast guard officers said. Read more
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