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4 arrested and charged with gambling promotion
Police arrested three people today on four counts of second-degree promotion of gambling, a Class C felony. Read more
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins program’s first Heisman Trophy
With Mendoza at the helm, the Hoosiers followed up a 12-0 regular season with a 13-10 win over Ohio State last week in the Big Ten Championship game. Read more
Woman, 74, struck by garbage truck in Kalihi
The victim received non-life threatening injuries including abrasions after being hit at 11:11 a.m. near Gulick Avenue and North School Street. Read more
HPD investigates whether Halawa, Kalihi shootings are related
Honolulu police are investigating a Friday night drive-by shooting in the Kalihi Valley Homes area in which several unoccupied cars were struck by bullets. Read more
Hunt continues for gunman who killed 2, injured 9 at Brown University
More than 400 law enforcement personnel were deployed on Saturday as police sought the suspect in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two students dead and another nine people wounded at the Ivy League school, officials said. Read more
Sinclaire Johnson breaks U.S. record at Kalakaua Merrie Mile race in Waikiki
The Kalakaua Merrie Mile is a prelude to the JAL Honolulu Marathon, which kicks off Sunday at 5 a.m. Read more
Brazil’s Chianca, France’s Dupont win big wave titles in giant Nazare surf
The unique event saw nine teams of two taking turns using jet skis to tow each other into waves of up to 60 feet in front of thousands of fans lining the cliffs at Praia do Norte near the Portuguese fishing town of Nazare. Read more
Israel says it killed senior Hamas commander in Gaza
Raed Saad helped plan the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that ignited the two-year war in Gaza, the Israeli military said Read more
Marcos vs. Marcos: The new front in Philippine politics
The raucous rally was called by demonstrators to protest one of the biggest corruption scandals in the Philippines. Read more
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2 U.S. soldiers, interpreter killed in Islamic State attack in Syria
President Donald Trump vowed “very serious retaliation,” mourning the loss of “three great patriots.” Read more
North Korean leader hails troops returning from Russia mission
Video footage showed uniformed soldiers disembarking from an aircraft, Kim Jong Un hugging a soldier seated in a wheelchair, and soldiers and officials gathered to welcome the troops. Read more
Hawaii joins lawsuit against Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee
The states have asked a federal court to declare the policy unlawful and to block its enforcement. Read more
Former bank teller on Hawaii island indicted for theft, fraud
Alohi Kaupu-Grace is charged with three counts each of first-degree computer fraud and first-degree theft, and two counts each of second-degree computer fraud and second-degree theft. Read more
Makawao man, 19, dies after crash; Maui police seek driver
Mason Pang sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken in critical condition to Maui Memorial Medical Center, where he died around noon Thursday, according to MPD. Read more
Hawaii’s Kansei Matsuzawa named Walter Camp first-team All-American
Matsuzawa converted his first 25 field-goal attempts this season, missing only a 30-yarder in the fourth quarter of the regular-season finale against Wyoming. Read more
Forecasters issue flood watch for Oahu, Kauai, Niihau
Flood-prone roads and low-lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams starting late Saturday night, forecasters said. Read more
South Carolina measles outbreak accelerates as cases rise to 126
At least 303 people exposed to the highly contagious virus have been placed in quarantine and 13 infected people are in isolation to curb the spread of the disease, the state health department said. Read more
National Trust sues Trump over White House ballroom project
The lawsuit seeks to force Trump to submit his plans for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom to several bodies and Congress for public review and input before he can further proceed on the project. Read more
DOJ sues Hawaii, 3 other states over voter list access
The Justice Department cited laws it said allow the attorney general to demand statewide voter registration lists and to ensure states have proper and effective voter registration and voter list maintenance programs. Read more
Wall Street slides as AI bubble fears hit tech stocks
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 73.62 points, or 1.06%, to end at 6,827.38 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 398.69 points, or 1.69%, to 23,193.65. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 242.02 points, or 0.50%, to 48,461.99. Read more
King Charles says doctors will reduce his cancer treatments in 2026
Charles, 77, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last February, and made the latest announcement in a televised broadcast as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in Britain. Read more
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