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Indiana caps stunning championship run with tight win over Miami
Indiana went 9-27 over a three-season span earlier this decade, but the Hoosiers are 27-2 in two seasons under coach Curt Cignetti. Read more
Man, 42, allegedly stabbed at Ala Moana after altercation
The 42-year-old man was reportedly at the park with his girlfriend when they were confronted by another man known to the girlfriend. Read more
Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with U.S. policy in spotlight
Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, the sources told Reuters on Monday. The agenda was unclear. Read more
Powell will attend Supreme Court arguments on firing fed official
The stakes of the case are enormous for the independence of the Fed. If the justices rule against Cook, Trump and future presidents will have significantly more leeway to oust officials at the Fed at will. Cook, who will also attend the arguments Wednesday, has been accused by the administration of mortgage fraud, which officials cited as “cause” to fire her. Read more
Top U.S. Catholic cardinals question American foreign policy
“In 2026, the United States has entered into the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War,” the three highest-ranking U.S. Catholic archbishops said in a rare joint statement. Read more
Mamdani to ask Trump to reverse travel bans ahead of World Cup
Since Trump returned to power last January, the U.S. has imposed a string of travel bans on nationals from designated countries, including four countries (Senegal, Ivory Coast, Iran, and Haiti) that have qualified for the 48-team World Cup. The tournament will take place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico this summer. Read more
Death toll from Guatemala gang attacks rises to nine police officers
The conflict started on Saturday when inmates from the Barrio 18 gang took 46 guards hostage at three prisons, demanding greater privileges. Read more
Harry’s lawyer tells U.K. court Daily Mail complicit in unlawful acts
Harry, 41, who arrived smiling and waving, said in a witness statement quoted by lawyers that it was “disturbing to feel that my every move, thought or feeling was being tracked and monitored just for the Mail to make money out of it.” Read more
Valentino, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93
Valentino’s georgette fabrics, chiffon ruffles and ornate embellishments, including the exclusive budellini technique — where long strips of sheep’s wool are hand rolled into tubes, wrapped in silk and stitched together — won him a multitude of awards, including France’s highest civilian distinction in 2006. Read more
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Collapsed pedestrian bridge to Hilo island to be reconstructed
A portion of the elevated walkway to the island park off Banyan Drive collapsed Nov. 14 as county crews were driving a mini-excavator across the bridge to conduct maintenance in the park. Read more
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub
Trump has intensified his push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark, prompting the European Union to weigh hitting back with its own measures. Read more
At least 40 dead in Spain after 2 high-speed trains collide
Experts studying the crash site say a faulty rail joint may be key to determining the cause of the crash. Read more
Gold, silver hit record highs as Greenland dispute spurs buying
Trump threatened several European allies with a series of escalating tariffs on Saturday unless the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, intensifying a dispute over Denmark’s vast Arctic island. Read more
At least 21 people killed after 2 high-speed trains derail in Spain
The accident happened near Adamuz, in Cordoba province. Read more
Honolulu firefighters extinguish Mililani house fire
The first unit arrived at 1:37 p.m. and found light smoke coming from a medium-sized, single-story residence. 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 to 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
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