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Marcus Mariota, Commanders set on spoiling Philly’s playoff party
Mariota will be making his eighth start of the season for Washington. Read more
Trump officials announce over $11B in arms sales for Taiwan
The size of the proposal is likely to reassure China hawks in Washington who have grown uneasy about Trump’s commitment to defending Taiwan as he seeks to cut trade and economic deals with Beijing. Read more
HPD makes attempted murder arrest in Kapolei
A 40-year-old man allegedly threw an incendiary device toward a 27-year-old female victim, causing a minor leg injury. Read more
HPD say man who forcibly took acquaintance’s car
A 31-year-old woman reported that an argument with a male acquaintance escalated, resulting in the man forcibly taking her vehicle. Read more
Suspected Brown University gunman found dead; linked to MIT killing
The gunman, identified as Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, 48, was found dead Thursday night in a storage rental facility in Salem, New Hampshire, where he had rented a unit last month, officials said. Read more
‘Traffic emergency’ declared on North Shore highway after erosion
Designating the area a “traffic emergency zone” allows for certain permits to be expedited or waived in order to fix the road as quickly as possible. Read more
Wahiawa man gets 20 years in prison for sexual assault of foster kids
Bryson Mahoe pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to two counts of continuous sexual assault of minors, a Class A felony, and one count of third-degree promotion of child abuse. Read more
Trump signs order to ease marijuana regulations, sparking industry hopes
Such a change would represent one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades. Read more
Oahu, Kauai and Niihau remain under flood watch
Moderate to strong trades will bring the return of drier, sunny weather Sunday and into early next week. Read more
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Trump-appointed board OKs adding his name to Kennedy Center
It has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress. Read more
UN, aid groups warn Gaza operations at risk from Israel impediments
Aid agencies say there is far less aid than required, and that Israel is blocking many necessary items from coming in. Israel denies the accusations. Read more
North Carolina plane crash kills 7, including NASCAR’s Greg Biffle
The plane crashed while landing around 10:20 a.m. at Statesville Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Read more
Pope Leo replaces New York’s Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of U.S. church
Leo, the first U.S. pope, appointed a relatively unknown cleric from Illinois, Bishop Ronald Hicks, to replace Dolan as leader of the nation’s second-largest Catholic diocese. Read more
Trump Media bets on fusion energy with $6 billion deal
The all-stock deal is an ambitious bet on the power boom spurred by artificial intelligence data-centers and adds to the Trump family’s growing roster of diverse ventures. Read more
U.S. inflation slows to 2.7% in November as shutdown distorts data
The latest Consumer Price Index fell short of the previous 3% pace and was well below economists’ expectations for a 3.1% rise. Read more
HPD seeks help finding suspects, witnesses in fatal shooting in Halawa
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300. Read more
New White House plaques attack Trump’s Democratic predecessors, Bush
The plaques are a striking addition because both Republicans and Democrats have traditionally viewed the historic building as a symbol of national unity. Trump, however, has not shied from using the White House as a stage for his more combative style of politics and for rewriting history. Read more
In national address, Trump touts first-year highlights
The Republican president, who regularly complains that he does not get credit for his accomplishments, touted his administration’s work this year on a range of issues from reducing border crossings to bringing down prices of some goods. Read more
U.S. judge will block hundreds of Trump administration layoffs
“The chaotic nature of these has been continuing and has affected employees of the government in many ways, including loss of potential alternative jobs and loss of healthcare coverage,” Illston said. Illston, an appointee of Democratic former President Bill Clinton, said she would block the U.S. State Department and Education Department from laying off about 250 and 150 employees respectively, pending the outcome of a lawsuit by unions. Read more
Trump attends ceremony for return of U.S. personnel killed in Syria
Trump, accompanied by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for the “dignified transfer” of the bodies in the presence of their families. Read more
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 murders as funerals of victims begin
Funerals of the Jewish victims of the attack began on Wednesday, amid anger over how the gunmen – one of whom was briefly investigated for links to extremists – were allowed access to powerful firearms. Read more
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