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At least 21 people killed after 2 high-speed trains derail in Spain
The accident happened near Adamuz, in Cordoba province. Read more
Mililani house fire extinguished; no injuries reported
Honolulu Fire Department crews responded to a residential fire at 94-435 Lanikuhana Place on Sunday afternoon after receiving a 911 call at 1:32 p.m. reporting smoke coming from the home. Read more
Gotterup shoots 64 to win Sony Open in Hawaii
Chris Gotterup shot 6-under 64 today to win what could be the final Sony Open in Hawaii PGA Tour tournament at Waialae Country Club. Read more
CBS News to air previously pulled ‘60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador prison
CECOT is a mega-prison in El Salvador where the U.S. has sent hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants without trial, and it has been condemned by human rights groups for its harsh conditions. Read more
Iran warns against any U.S. strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iran’s protests, sparked last month in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar over economic grievances, swiftly turned political and spread nationwide, drawing participants from across generations and income groups — shopkeepers, students, men and women, the poor and the well-off — calling for the end of clerical rule. Read more
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
According to Chile’s CONAF forestry agency, firefighters were battling 24 active fires across the country as of Sunday morning, with the largest being in the regions of Ñuble and Bío Bío, where the government declared the emergency. The regions are about 500 km south of the capital, Santiago. Read more
Syrian government, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces agree immediate ceasefire
The ceasefire will be in parallel with the withdrawal of all SDF affiliated forces to the east of the Euphrates River, according to a document published by the Syrian Presidency on Sunday. Read more
Trump’s Greenland tariffs prompt calls for E.U. counter-measures
Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island. Read more
Cops killed, school canceled in Guatemala as gang violence erupts
The agency also said authorities had subdued Aldo Duppie, alias El Lobo, widely reported as the top leader within the Barrio 18 gang. Read more
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Pentagon readies 1.5K troops for potential Minnesota deployment
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government’s deportation drive, two U.S. officials told Reuters today. Read more
Rainbow Wahine cool down UCSB for second straight win
Keiara Curtis poured in a career-high 19 points and added eight rebounds, four assists and three steals to help the Hawaii women’s basketball team defeat UC Santa Barbara 67-50 tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Couple allegedly attacks police officers at Pearl City nightclub
Police arrested a man, 22, and a woman, 21, at a Pearl City nightclub for allegedly attacking two police officers early Saturday. Read more
Ocean Safety rescues pair from sinking kayak in West Maui
Ocean Safety personnel rescued two people from a sinking kayak Saturday. Read more
Man, 38, charged for use of homemade bomb in Kakaako
A 38-year-old man was charged with first-degree criminal property damage and numerous other charges for throwing a homemade explosive device Jan. 8 in Kakaako. Read more
’Bows’ struggles at UCSB continue in 77-62 loss
Aidan Mahaney scored a game-high 17 points to lift the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team to a 77-62 victory over Hawaii today on the UCSB campus. Read more
John Harbaugh agrees to 5-year deal to coach New York Giants
The 63-year-old head coach was only out of work eight days after the Baltimore Ravens fired him over the phone last week, ending their 18-year partnership after missing the playoffs. Read more
Trump vows tariffs on 8 European nations over Greenland
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of U.S. residents this week found that less than one in five respondents support the idea of acquiring Greenland. Read more
Supreme Court to hear challenge to warrants for phone location data
Such warrants have become increasingly common in recent years, and the case will test the constitutional boundaries for the ways law enforcement officials use new technology to solve crimes. Read more
Whale carcass on Waimanalo beach attracts sharks, officials warn
Warning signs have been posted to alert beachgoers. Read more
Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft in ‘wrongful gains’
OpenAI has called the lawsuit “baseless” and part of a “harassment” campaign by Musk. Read more
Honolulu police conduct e-bike, e-motorcycle enforcement operation in Ewa
The enforcement operation comes after a large spike in Hawaii traffic deaths in 2025. Read more
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