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U.S. seizes Venezuelan leader after launching airstrikes, Trump says
Trump said the operation was carried out “in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement” and promised more details at a 6 a.m. (Hawaii time) press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball opens season with sweep of NJIT
The University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team scored the first five points and never looked back in its season-opening sweep of the New Jersey Institute of Technology tonight. Read more
City lifeguard rescues man from rip current off Waimanalo
The state Division of Aquatic Resources advises swimmers who get caught in a rip current to remain calm and to not try to swim against the current. Read more
JINYA Ramen at Ward Village to close, affecting 86 workers
Owner JINYA Hawaii Inc. has notified the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations of the impending closure. Read more
Maui County to roll out 4 new EV public transit buses
The new electric buses will initially be part of the Maui Bus Kahului Loop No. 5 and the Upcountry Islander NO. 40 routes, and will eventually expand to other routes. Read more
Dow closes higher on first day of trading in 2026
While chip stocks rallied, several market heavyweights such as Apple and Microsoft fell to keep gains in check on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Read more
With Obamacare’s higher premiums come difficult decisions
A record 24 million people enrolled in Obamacare for 2025, with a vast majority receiving some tax credits. Read more
Strong quake damages roads, hospitals in southern Mexico
Local media reported that a 67-year-old man died while going down the stairs in Mexico City as he tried to evacuate his apartment building. Read more
Hawaii’s weekend forecast includes flood watch, minor coastal flooding
NWS advises moving electronics, vehicles or other valuables to higher ground and securing canoes and other watercraft stowed on beaches. Read more
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A study is retracted, renewing concerns about weedkiller Roundup
The federal government faces a deadline in 2026 to reexamine glyphosate’s safety after legal action brought by environmental, food-safety and farmworker advocacy groups. Read more
Honolulu firefighters extinguish blaze at Nanakuli home
HFD officials remind the public that smoke alarms are essential in every building. Read more
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
Iranian official Ali Larijani warned that U.S. interference in domestic Iranian issues would amount to a destabilization of the entire Middle East. Iran backs proxy forces in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. Read more
Tesla car sales dropped 9% in 2025, fall behind China’s BYD
The sales figures released today highlighted how far Tesla has turned away from its onetime goal of becoming the largest carmaker in the world. Read more
Rainbow Wahine drop to 0-3 in Big West
UC Riverside sophomore guard Hannah Wickstrom scored a carer-high 36 points and the Highlanders closed the game on a 10-2 run to defeat Hawaii 65-58 tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
2 people killed in New Year’s Day crashes on Kauai, Oahu
Hawaii recorded 129 traffic fatalities in 2025, up 32% from a year earlier, making it the deadliest year on island roads since 2007. Read more
UH men’s basketball team inundates UC Riverside
The Hawaii men’s basketball team dominated all phases and places in today’s 88-45 rout of UC Riverside at SRC Arena in Riverside, Calif. Read more
At least 5 people injured, 2 arrested in fireworks-related incidents on Oahu
The injuries and arrests come at a time of step-up enforcement and new state and county laws regulating the use of illegal fireworks in the aftermath of last New Year’s Eve tragedy that killed six people in Aliamanu. Read more
In hearing transcript, Jack Smith defends decision to indict Trump
In the interview, Smith sought to undermine the narrative that the president was an innocent figure persecuted by partisans who weaponized federal law enforcement — a core belief among many Trump supporters. Read more
AI, corporate profits, Fed rate cuts key to 2026 U.S. stock market
The bull market for U.S. stocks that started in October 2022 has been propelled by AI optimism, interest rate cuts and the economy continuing to grow despite fears of a recession. Read more
Coast Guard searches for survivors after more boat strikes
The Coast Guard it was notified by the Pentagon on Tuesday that there were “mariners in distress” — people in the water — in an unspecified area of the Pacific Ocean. Read more
Swiss resort fire likely started by sparkler candles, at least 40 dead
Around 50 of the injured have been, or will be, transferred to burn units in hospitals elsewhere in Europe. Read more
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