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Campbell beats Kamehameha in OT for Open Division football title
Brayden Medeiros threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Zane Pasion in overtime, giving Campbell a dramatic 26-23 overtime victory over Kamehameha in the Sabers’ first Open Division state championship football game. Read more
Kaiser workers rally as contact negotiations continue
Kaiser executives and the Alliance of Health Care Unions are scheduled for a 12th bargaining session next week. Read more
Dollar slips as traders eye next week’s Fed meeting
The dollar index, which measures the currency against six peers, was down 0.1% at 98.994, not far from Thursday’s five-week low of 98.765. For the week, the index was down 0.5%. Read more
Video shows survivors waving before fatal follow-up boat strike
The new detail further complicates the military’s explanations for the actions it took during the Sept. 2 strike in the Caribbean Sea and raises new questions about the propriety of the follow-on attack. Read more
HFD rescues 3 teens lost after going off trail in Maili
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call for the lost hikers at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and responded with six units and 14 personnel. Read more
Judge approves release of Epstein grand jury documents in Florida
The investigative material from the Florida case is among the older information that law enforcement held about Epstein, dating to an investigation that was first opened in 2005 into allegations that he was abusing teenage girls. Read more
Kennedy advisers scrap hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine guidance for most U.S. newborns
The committee recommended the birth dose only for infants of mothers who test positive for the virus or whose status is unknown, replacing the 1991 universal recommendation aimed at protecting all children from hepatitis B infections. Read more
Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. in $72B deal
The two companies announced the blockbuster deal early today, a proposed baton pass that would give Netflix such beloved characters as Batman, Harry Potter, Jon Snow and Fred Flintstone. Read more
Grand jury rejects second criminal case against Letitia James
The indictment would have marked the Justice Department’s second attempt to prosecute James, an elected Democrat, after a previous case was dismissed in November. Read more
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Woman, 76, dies after being hit by vehicle in Aiea crosswalk
This was Oahu’s 76th traffic fatality this year, compared with 47 at the same time in 2024. Read more
U.S. widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
“I won’t be specific on the number, but it’s over 30, and the president is continuing to evaluate countries,” she said. Read more
U.S. strategy document warns Europe faces ‘civilizational erasure’
The new National Security Strategy denounced the European Union as anti-democratic, and said the goal of the U.S. should be “to help Europe correct its current trajectory.” Read more
EU fines Elon Musk’s X $140 million under digital content law
The sanction against X followed a two-year-long investigation under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which requires online platforms to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content. Read more
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ actor, dies at 75
Penny Vizcarra, Tagawa’s publicist, and Margie Weiner, his manager, confirmed his death and said the cause was complications from a stroke. Tagawa was with his family when he died, Vizcarra added. Read more
Trump approval dips as economic concerns grow
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped in recent weeks as voters across party lines voice growing frustration with the economy, according to an analysis of national polling. Read more
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
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