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Paraglider, 68, dies after crashing into East Oahu mountain
HFD received a 911 call at about 2:18 p.m. reporting that a paraglider had struck the Koolaus about 150 yards above Kalanianaole Highway. Read more
Alexander & Baldwin to become private company in $2.3B deal
The investor group said A&B will retain its name, brand and Honolulu headquarters and continue to be led by a Hawaii‑based management team. Read more
Maui’s Waiehu Beach Road getting new speed tables, raised crosswalks
DOT said four speed tables will be installed on Waiehu between Kukona Place and Lower Waiehu Beach Road. Read more
PepsiCo to review supply chain, cut prices after Elliott talks
Elliott had disclosed a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo in September and pushed the company to take several steps, including refranchising or spinning off its bottling operations, as well as considering selling non-core assets in its food business. Read more
Man, 32, dies after being struck by car on Nimitz
He was struck at about 8:07 a.m., police said, while crossing the highway outside of a marked crosswalk in Kalihi. Read more
Teens on e-bike seriously injured in Mililani collision
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene at Alapoai Street and Kuahelani Avenue at about 8:40 p.m. Sunday and treated a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl. Read more
China warns against interference after U.S. releases Taiwan security strategy
The document came as Beijing last week deployed a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters in its largest show of maritime force to date. Read more
Alina Habba resigns after court disqualifies her as U.S. attorney
Habba said in a statement posted to X that her resignation as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey was “to protect the stability and the integrity of the office,” which faced months of uncertainty as legal challenges to her appointment played out. Read more
Supreme Court conservatives poised to back Trump in FTC firing case
The justices heard about 2-1/2 hours of arguments in the Justice Department’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that Trump exceeded his authority when he moved to dismiss Democratic FTC member Rebecca Slaughter in March before her term was set to expire. Read more
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Trump attacks new CBS owners over Marjorie Taylor Greene interview
The CBS news program “60 Minutes” on Sunday aired an interview with Greene, a Republican from Georgia who last month said she was resigning from the House of Representatives in the wake of a dramatic falling out with Trump. Read more
Stocks end lower as investors wait for Fed rate decision
Hopes for a December rate cut were solidified after last week’s data showed consumer spending increased moderately toward the end of the third quarter. Read more
Warner Bros. fight heats up with $108B hostile bid from Paramount
Paramount’s $30-per-share cash offer includes financing from Affinity Partners, the investment firm run by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and several Middle Eastern government-run investment funds, and is backstopped by the Ellison family. Read more
At least 30 injured as strong quake strikes off Japan; no tsunami threat to Hawaii
On Japan’s 1-7 scale of seismic intensity, the tremor registered as an “upper 6” in Hachinohe city, Aomori prefecture — a quake strong enough to make it impossible to keep standing or move without crawling. Read more
Democrats call for releasing classified video of deadly boat attacks
Democrats and Republicans have offered starkly different descriptions of the video, which was seen by some members of Congress but has not been made public. Read more
How fraudsters use cryptocurrency ATMs to target victims
Fraud tied to cryptocurrency ATMs has surged as scammers increasingly use the widely available kiosks to move stolen cash beyond the reach of law enforcement. Read more
Thailand launches airstrikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
At least one Thai soldier had been killed and eight were wounded in the fresh clashes that intensified around 5:00 a.m. local time (2200 GMT), a Thai army spokesperson said. Read more
Angst turns to anger in Hollywood as Netflix hooks Warner Bros.
Netflix insisted Friday that it would honor the Warner Bros. business model — that it would continue to release movies in theaters for exclusive runs. Read more
3 sent to hospital after vehicle overturns on Likelike Highway
Three people were sent to the hospital this afternoon after their vehicle rolled over on Likelike Highway. Read more
Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight
This year’s Kennedy Center Honors, widely seen as the top U.S. recognition for lifetime achievement in the performing arts, feted actor Sylvester Stallone, disco singer Gloria Gaynor, country musician George Strait, “Phantom of the Opera” star Michael Crawford and rock band KISS. Read more
4 arrested at Tower of London after apple crumble and custard thrown
An organization called Take Back Power, which describes itself as a civil resistance group, posted footage of the incident on social media and said two of its members had smothered the display case with apple crumble and custard. Read more
Distressed teen paddler rescued outside of Hanauma Bay
At 10:40 a.m. today, Honolulu Ocean Safety was alerted to a distressed paddler who was located approximately 100 yards off shore of the bay. Read more
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