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1 man killed, 1 seriously hurt in multiple-vehicle collision on H-1 freeway
EMS assisted with the death pronouncement of a second patient on scene who suffered fatal injuries. Read more
No. 2 Warriors volleyball team rolls by NJIT again
Hawaii sophomore opposite Kristian Titriyski put down a match-high 11 kills and the No. 2 Rainbow Warrior men’s volleyball team rolled New Jersey Institute of Technology once again, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 this evening at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
UH earns top global rankings in oceanography, atmospheric science
Oceanography placed No. 5 in the nation and No. 7 worldwide, while atmospheric science ranked No. 8 nationally and No. 11 globally. Read more
Denmark prime minister urges Trump to stop Greenland take over threats
“It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the U.S. needing to take over Greenland. The U.S. has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement on Sunday. Read more
Pedestrian dies after she is struck by vehicle in Maili
This marked the second traffic fatality on Oahu this year compared to one at the same time in 2025. Read more
Venezuela’s interim government says it is united behind Maduro after his U.S. capture
President Donald Trump, who went golfing on Sunday, ordered his seizure from Venezuela on Saturday and said the U.S. would take control of the country. But in Caracas, top officials in Maduro’s government, who have called the detentions of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores a kidnapping, were still in charge. Read more
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests
Deaths and arrests have been reported through the week both by state media and rights groups, though the numbers have differed. Reuters has not been able to verify the figures independently. Read more
Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country
Leo, the first American pope, also called for respect for human rights and the rule of law “as enshrined” in Venezuela’s constitution. Read more
U.S. lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
Key carriers United Airlines, American Airlines , Spirit and Delta were readying to resume flights to the Caribbean by Sunday. Read more
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Hawaii remains under flood watch as Kona low drenches islands
The flood watch may be extended into Tuesday, forecasters warned. Read more
Venezuela’s Maduro to appear in U.S. court; Trump says further strikes possible
Maduro was detained during a military raid on Saturday in Caracas that drew international concern and plunged Venezuela into uncertainty. Read more
UC San Diego’s run turns game around in defeat of Rainbows
Alex Chaikin came off the bench to score 21 points and Bol Dengdit added 19 in UC San Diego’s 83-73 victory over Hawaii at LionTree Arena in La Jolla, Calif. Read more
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as South’s leader visits China
North Korea launched ballistic missiles on Sunday, the day the leader of rival South Korea starts a state visit to China, Pyongyang’s chief ally, and just hours after the U.S. attacked Venezuela. Read more
Woman, 43, seriously hurt in Sand Island moped crash
The woman was not wearing a helmet, according to EMS. Read more
Trump: U.S. oil producers will spend billions to revive Venezuelan industry
Venezuela accounts for less than 1% of global supplies even though it has the world’s largest reserves. Read more
Hawaii’s congressional delegation united against Venezuela raid
Hawaii’s four-member Democratic delegation to Washington was unanimous today in condemning the Trump administration’s dramatic military action to capture President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. Read more
Firefighters rescue 3 pets from Kalihi apartment building fire
HFD said no one was inside the burning building when firefighters arrived, with one occupant evacuating on their own before firefighters arrived. Read more
Democratic lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela, demand a plan
Sen. Chuck Schumer the Democrats’ leader in the Senate, said he had been told in three classified briefings that the administration was not pursuing regime change or planning to take military action in Venezuela. Read more
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze
Scrutiny is intensifying over the safety arrangements at a Swiss bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve party, killing at least 40, as prosecutors said the blaze likely began when sparkling candles were held too close to a ceiling. Read more
Condemnation and praise in Latin America after U.S. captures Maduro
Many Latin American countries have experienced a shift in recent elections to more right-leaning governments. Read more
Man arrested after reports of gunfire in Waianae home
Police arrested a 42-year-old man in Waianae after he allegedly discharged a firearm multiple times inside a residence following a family dispute. Read more
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