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Retail earnings show shoppers’ resilience, but some stores struggle
Companies that didn’t meet sales or profit expectations missed key trends or suffered from poor management, analysts said. Read more
National Guard soldier dies from wounds in D.C. shooting
Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her injuries, President Donald Trump announced. The other victim was identified as Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. B Read more
High surf advisory covers most Hawaiian north, west shores
“Strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous,” the advisory warns. Read more
Man, 60, arrested for allegedly assaulting officer in Waikiki
Anyone with information about the assault is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300. Read more
Labubu, KPop Demon Hunters Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Along the sidewalks on either side of the avenue, and in Central Park, hundreds of people had climbed onto a ridge for a better view. Read more
FBI raids homes after 2 National Guard soldiers shot near White House
Investigators seized numerous electronic devices from the suspect’s house in Washington state, including cellphones, laptops, and iPads. Read more
Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip
Leo, the first U.S. pope, said “ambitions and choices that trample on justice and peace” were destabilizing the world. Read more
Honolulu firefighters extinguish Waianae house fire
HFD dispatched 10 units with 42 personnel, with the first unit arriving at 6:34 p.m. to find smoke coming from the back of a single-story home. Read more
Suspect charged in Nimitz Beach robbery, kidnapping
Joshua Lopes-Keli, 36, is charged with three counts of kidnapping, robbery in the second degree, and unauthorized control of the moving vehicle. Read more
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Trump urges Japan leader to avoid escalation in China dispute
In Tuesday’s call with Trump, the president expressed a desire for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid further infuriating Beijing, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter but who requested anonymity. Read more
Chad Baker-Mazara, USC dispatches Arizona State to win Maui Invitational
Baker-Mazara, who was named the tournament MVP, went 4-for-9 on 3-point shots, accounting for half of the team’s 3-point baskets. Read more
Hawaii joins states suing over SNAP cuts for legal immigrants
SNAP provides monthly benefits to 42 million low-income Americans. Read more
Wall Street ends higher on growing bets for December Fed rate cut
All three major U.S. stock indexes notched their fourth consecutive daily gains, as investors looked past the worries over inflated tech valuations that dragged all three to losses last week. Read more
Trump tariffs leave small U.S. retailers short for holidays
Big-box retailers such as Walmart and Costco can soak in the supply jitters by leveraging scale more easily than smaller firms. Read more
Aggressive shark sighted at Kailua Beach Park; signs posted
An alert was sent out via HNL.Alert at about 11:30 a.m. today after lifeguards observed an aggressive shark about 20 yards offshore. Read more
HPD seeks man who allegedly tried to lure Kapolei girl into SUV
The suspect is described as a man, possibly in his 40s, of heavy build, with tan skin. Read more
Measles virus detected in Maui County wastewater
The virus detected is the naturally occurring type that spreads from person to person, and not the weakened form used in vaccines. Read more
2 Guard soldiers critically injured in ‘targeted’ shooting near White House
The suspect was identified by the Department of Homeland Security as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national. Authorities said they had yet to determine a motive for the shooting. Read more
Medicare cuts prices 36% on 15 costly drugs
The prices go into effect in 2027, including a monthly price of $274 for Novo Nordisk’s popular GLP-1 drug semaglutide, sold as Wegovy for weight loss and Ozempic for diabetes. Read more
Hong Kong fire death toll hits 94 with dozens missing
Most of the victims were found in two high-rise blocks in the eight-tower complex, Deputy Director of Fire Services Derek Armstrong Chan said.. Read more
Trump wins dismissal of Georgia 2020 election interference case
Prosecutor Peter Skandalakis said “there is no realistic prospect that a sitting President will be compelled to appear in Georgia to stand trial,” so it would be “futile and unproductive” to push forward with the case. Read more
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