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How much more can the U.S. travel industry take?
Post-pandemic travel growth has stalled, and 4.5 million fewer international visits are expected to be counted this year compared with 2024, according to industry estimates. Read more
Prison guard’s wife arrested for allegedly threatening Moanalua official
Jamielee Indiana Vinson Noga was picked up by police officers at her apartment in the 900 block of Ala Lilikoi Street at 10:53 a.m. today, according to the Honolulu Police Department’s booking records. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball ranked No. 2 to start season
The Rainbow Warriors, who finished 27-6 last season and won a Big West championship before losing in the semifinals of the NCAA Championship, received seven of 25 first-place votes. Read more
Man, 29, charged in Hawaii Kai killing of his mother claims self-defense
The judge confirmed his bail at $500,000 and set a preliminary hearing for Friday. Read more
Health officials warn of wastewater spill under Nimitz Highway
The Hawaii Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch on Monday said wastewater was discharged from a broken line under the bridge at Nimitz Highway, and that it was entering Honolulu Harbor. Read more
Man, 29, arrested for alleged assault after Waikiki crash
The incident occurred at 8:08 a.m. Police said the suspect attacked a 61-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman who were in another vehicle involved in the crash. Read more
King Street apartment fire caused by lithium-ion battery
The fire broke out at about midnight Monday at 1507 S. King Street in Honolulu. Read more
Woman, 30s, hit by car while standing on sidewalk in Kaimuki
EMS responded to the scene at about 7:30 a.m. at Waialae and 11th avenues, a busy intersection with signalized crosswalks on all four sides. Read more
Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard in Chicago
The justices denied the Justice Department’s request to lift a judge’s order that has blocked the deployment of hundreds of National Guard personnel in a legal challenge brought by Illinois state officials and local leaders. Read more
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Obamacare enrollment declines as subsidies expire
The drop comes as federal subsidies, expanded during the pandemic, are set to expire on December 31, leading to sharp premium increases in 2026. Read more
S&P registers record close as growth stocks advance
Markets are now pricing in a smaller chance of a January rate cut from the Federal Reserve, according to CME’s FedWatch Tool. Read more
Dollar falters as markets focus on Fed easing over growth data
The report bolstered views that the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting rates at its January meeting, with the odds currently at 87%, according to LSEG estimates. Read more
Trump administration orders nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors to leave posts
Many of the ambassadors were told in recent days to leave their posts by mid-January. Read more
Pedestrian in critical condition after hit-and-run on Farrington Highway
The incident occurred at about 5:15 a.m. east of Kaukama Road. Read more
Moped rider critically injured in Waianae crash on Farrington Highway
The crash occurred at about 7:53 p.m. near the intersection of Farrington Highway and Leihoku Street. Read more
Turmoil at CBS News after Bari Weiss pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment
Amid a swirl of questions within her newsroom, Weiss was adamant that the segment, which featured the stories of Venezuelan men deported by the United States to a prison in El Salvador, was flawed and required more reporting. Read more
Trump announces new ‘Trump class’ of warships
Some critics warned that the “battleship” and the Navy’s overarching plans for a “Golden Fleet” fell short of what was needed to deter China and other maritime adversaries. Read more
Prosecutor email says Trump took eight Epstein jet flights in 1990s
A newly released prosecutor email says records show President Donald Trump took eight flights on Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet in the 1990s, contradicting Trump’s past statements. Read more
Son, 29, charged with murder in mom’s death in Hawaii Kai
Shortly before noon Saturday, District 7 patrol officers responded to a house in the 6200 block of Upolo Place for a welfare check involving Auna’s 60-year-old mother, Michele Hanapi-Auna. Read more
Barry Manilow is diagnosed with lung cancer
Manilow, 82, said he had been fighting bronchitis for more than two months when his doctors ordered an MRI. Read more
Larry Ellison personally guarantees Paramount bid for Warner Bros.
The announcement of Ellison’s personal guarantee is meant to address concerns that Warner Bros. Discovery’s board had expressed about Paramount’s original offer. Read more
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