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Hawaii men’s basketball team defeats UC Davis in Big West opener
The Hawaii men’s basketball team scored its final nine points on free throws to hold on for a a 75-69 victory over UC Davis tonight in the Big West opener for both teams at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Game-ending 18-point run allows UC Davis to beat Hawaii
Bailey Flavell scored 12 of her team-high 22 points in the fourth quarter and Saniyah Neverson added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Rainbow Wahine, who were held scoreless over the final 4:41. Read more
Dolphins seek to extend win streak in matchup with Jets
“His job is to lead us to victory,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said about Tagovailoa. Read more
Meta to cut up to 30% of metaverse budget
The proposed metaverse cuts are part of the company’s annual budget planning for 2026, which included a series of meetings at Zuckerberg’s compound in Hawaii last month, Bloomberg reported. Read more
Aiea apartment fire caused by plumber with propane torch
The estimated damage is at $10,000. Read more
Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules to boost gas vehicles
Trump’s action aims to undo one of Biden’s signature climate moves as he sought to incentivize more electric vehicle purchases. “People want the gasoline car,” Trump said. Read more
Vaccine panel again delays vote on hepatitis B shot for newborns
The committee deferred the vote to Friday because some members wanted more time to settle points of heated disagreement. The panel had postponed the vote twice before, for similar reasons. Read more
Dangerous surf, minor flooding expected across Hawaii coastlines
A high surf advisory is in effect for north- and west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu from noon today through 6 p.m. Friday, with surf expected to reach up to 10 to 16 feet. Read more
Putin accused of authorizing U.K. nerve agent attack in new report
Skripal was found along with his daughter Yulia slumped unconscious on a public bench in the southern English city of Salisbury in March 2018 after Novichok was applied to the front door handle of his nearby home. Read more
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Democrats decry fatal boat strike; Admiral says no ‘kill them all’ order given
A senior U.S. lawmaker said a video shown to Congress of a September U.S. strike on a suspected drug vessel showed survivors in clear distress before they were killed in a follow-on attack. Read more
Rainbow Warriors to play Cal in Hawaii Bowl
The game will feature two freshman quarterbacks, UH’s Micah Alejado and Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, and two former UH quarterbacks in coach Timmy Chang and Cal interim coach Nick Rolovich. Read more
Dollar slides as Fed rate cut bets grow; yen hits 2-1/2 week high
The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six rivals, was down 0.1% at 98.832, its 10th-straight down day. It was languishing near a five-week low and remains down nearly 9% for the year. Read more
FBI makes arrest in 2021 Capitol pipe bomb investigation
While neither device exploded, their discovery on Jan. 6 added to the fear and confusion on a day when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, delaying the certification of Biden’s victory. Read more
New York Times sues Pentagon over First Amendment rights
The suit said that “reporting any information not approved by department officials” could lead to punishment, “regardless of whether such news gathering occurs on or off Pentagon grounds, and regardless of whether the information at issue is classified or unclassified.” Read more
Former Pornhub owner interested in Lukoil assets, sources say
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Lukoil, Russia’s largest privately-owned oil producer, as part of efforts to pressure Moscow to end its war in Ukraine. Read more
Man indicted for assault of Honolulu police officer
An Oahu grand jury indicted a 60-year-old man today for the Nov. 27 assault of a Honolulu police officer. Read more
Grand jury indicts man, 36, in sushi restaurant armed robbery
Wilsand Sardinha, allegedly armed with a simulated firearm, entered Kan Sushi at 1910 Ala Moana Blvd., just as it was closing, and pointed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money from two employees, restraining one of them, and threatening a third. Read more
Man, 43, gets three years probation in fish smuggling case
A man who plead guilty to setting up an illegal aquarium fish smuggling operation marketing non-native, endangered species and protected Hawaii reef fish was sentenced to three years probation today, according to the U.S.Department of Justice. Read more
Democrats release images of Epstein’s private island home
Democrats chose the images they released today from a larger set of material given to the Oversight Committee by law enforcement authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read more
Man, 37, seriously hurt in alleged Makiki road rage stabbing
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene at 1322 Kinau St. at 10:07 p.m. to treat a man apparently stabbed in the upper body. Read more
Democrats release images of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island home
Taken together, they offer a glimpse at Epstein’s life on secluded islands that he used as a personal hideaway and where his accusers have said he brought girls as young as 11. Read more
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