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Rainbow Warriors rout North Dakota, eye Big West opener
Quandre “Dre” Bullock and Gytis Nemeiksa each scored 15 points to power the Hawaii basketball team to a 92-55 rout of North Dakota tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Vermont deals Wahine hoops first loss
Nikola Pried scored 18 points, leading Vermont past previously unbeaten Hawaii, 73-67, on the first day of the American Savings Rainbow Wahine Showdown at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center on Friday. Read more
Wall Street closes month higher in thin post-holiday trading
Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December strengthened throughout the week, helping underpin sentiment across equity markets. Read more
Massive weekend swell to hit most north, west shores of Hawaii
Ocean officials warn that such powerful surf could cause serious injury or death. Read more
Hong Kong officials warned over a year before deadly inferno
The fire that started Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a housing complex with about 2,000 apartments, killed at least 128 people by today’s tally and injured 78 others. Read more
Zelenskyy’s top aide resigns amid widening corruption scandal
The departure of Andriy Yermak put in doubt the future of the latest round of diplomatic efforts by the United States, Ukraine and European nations to end the war. Read more
Bail set at $1.5M for man, 44, charged in Mountain View killing
Joseph Davis is accused of shooting 52-year-old John Marshall Marrou, of Volcano, three times with a revolver. Read more
National Guard shooting suspect to face first-degree murder charges
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds on Thursday. Her fellow Guard soldier Andrew Wolfe, 24, was in critical condition. Read more
Man, 36, arrested for alleged armed robbery at Ala Moana eatery
Patrol officers arrived while the man was still in the restaurant and arrested him for suspicion of two counts of first-degree robbery. Read more
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Hong Kong tower fire death toll climbs to 128; more arrests made
The fire in the Wang Fuk Court development started on Wednesday afternoon and rapidly engulfed seven of the eight 32-story blocks in the complex. Read more
Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after D.C. attack
The alleged gunman, identified by officials as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was granted asylum this year under Trump, according to a U.S. government file seen by Reuters. Read more
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
HPD arrests 3 men for allegedly assaulting officers in separate incidents
Anyone with information about the assaults 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
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
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