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Before electric vehicles became political, there was the Toyota Prius
The decades of pitched battles have culminated in President Donald Trump’s fulsome attacks against electric cars. Read more
Shark warning signs posted at Waimea Bay
The HNL Alert was sent at about 5:20 p.m. today after the shark was confirmed by lifeguards or another reliable source, officials said. Read more
Man, 30, arrested after alleged firing of gun near Waianae Boat Harbor
No injuries were reported, but police said the victim feared for his life. Read more
Man, 55, dies after falling ill in water during Makaha snorkeling tour
Police said it happened shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday when the man was on a snorkeling boat tour with his family in Makaha. Read more
U.S. pledges $2B in new U.N. model for delivering humanitarian aid
Gaza is not covered in today’s announcement and will instead be handled on a separate track. Read more
Gov. Green appoints Ryan Kanaka‘ole interim chair of DLNR
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair Dawn Chang is on medical leave. Read more
Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm
Speaking beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago, Trump suggested Tehran may be working to restore its weapons programs after a massive U.S. strike in June. Read more
U.S. stocks end down as tech shares drop ahead of New Year
Most tech and AI-linked stocks declined today. Nvidia slipped 1.2% and Palantir Technologies dropped 2.4%. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball lands at No. 2 in Big West preseason poll
Hawaii was the only school to have three players selected to the Big West Men’s Volleyball Preseason Coaches Team. Read more
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High surf advisory covers most Hawaii north, west shores
Surf was expected to reach up to 10 to 15 feet Monday along the north shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui, then build to 12 to 16 feet on Tuesday. Read more
Trump says U.S. struck ‘big facility’ in campaign against Venezuela
The attack appears to be the first known to have been carried out on land since he began his military campaign. Read more
China stages massive military drill designed to encircle Taiwan
The live-firing exercises will continue on Tuesday across a record seven zones designated by China’s Maritime Safety Administration Read more
7 residents displaced as blaze burns Wailuku home, RV
MFD sent four units to the 1600 block of Piihana Road at 6:45 p.m. to find a roughly 800-square-foot home engulfed in flames. Read more
Japanese visitor, 26, drowns after jumping from cliffs at South Point
Police said the man, identified as Kan Ogoshi of Setagaya, Japan, and his family were visiting the area when he jumped from the cliffs into the ocean. Read more
Peace efforts in doubt as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence
Putin also struck a defiant tone today, telling his army to press on with a campaign to take full control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. Read more
Movie icon Brigitte Bardot renounced stardom, crusaded for animals
Fondation Brigitte Bardot, which she established for the protection of animals, announced her death. Read more
Police ID remains of Volcano man who went missing in 2015
In June of this year, police were alerted to the discovery of human skeletal remains in a forested area on the 11-3800 block of 6th Avenue in Volcano, which is near where Seenarine lived. Read more
Ocean View investigation nets $1.4 million in seized drugs
Hawaii island police are investigating what they called a large-scale marijuana growing operation in Ocean View. Read more
Man, 35, dies after being hit by vehicle on North Nimitz Highway
This was Oahu’s 82nd traffic fatality this year compared with 54 at the same time in 2024. Read more
FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says
Federal officials in recent weeks have portrayed Minnesota’s Somali community as a hotspot for fraud involving millions of federal dollars intended for social services. Immigrant-rights advocates have accused the administration of using the fraud investigations as an excuse to target Somali immigrants more broadly. Read more
Trump and Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan
Netanyahu said this month that Trump had invited him for talks, as Washington pushes to establish transitional governance and an international security force for the Palestinian enclave. Read more
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