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Lost hiker on Moanalua Ridge Trail rescued by airlift
Honolulu firefighters rescued a lost hiker Sunday afternoon after he became stranded on a steep hillside off the Moanalua Ridge Trail. Read more
Grammys 2026: The complete list of winners and nominees
Music’s biggest night returns to L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, broadcasting live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. After more than half a century on CBS, the awards show will move to Disney outlets in 2027. Trevor Noah will also be hosting for the sixth and final time. Read more
Johnson says he has votes to end partial shutdown by Tuesday
“I’m confident that we’ll do it at least by Tuesday. We have a logistical challenge of getting everyone in town,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Read more
Washington scolds Cuba after crowds heckle U.S. diplomat
Friction has increased between the long-time foes after President Donald Trump last week declared Cuba “an unusual and extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security and said he would slap tariffs on any country that delivered oil to the communist-run Caribbean island. Read more
Iran warns of regional conflict if U.S. attacks
The United States has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened Iran with intervention if it did not agree to a nuclear deal or failed to stop killing protesters. Read more
U.S. doubles luger Kirkby is looking for love at the Olympics
REUTERS/JENNIFER GAUTHIER Chevonne Chelsea Forgan and Sophia Kirkby of the U.S. in action during the Women’s Doubles. Read more
Starmer: Ex-Prince Andrew should testify over alleged Epstein ties
New files related to Epstein published by the U.S. Justice Department on Friday included emails that showed King Charles’s brother maintaining regular contact with Epstein for more than two years after he was found guilty of child sex crimes. Read more
Police search for multiple suspects in armed robbery at Makapuu
The suspects fled in a gold Toyota Tacoma. Read more
Pope Leo urges U.S. and Cuba to engage in sincere dialogue
President Donald Trump said last week tariffs would be imposed on imports from countries that supply Cuba with oil, ratcheting up the pressure on Washington’s long-time foe after ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a key Cuban ally, in early January. Read more
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Honolulu police investigate car fire in Makaha
Upon investigation, the fire was deemed intentionally set. Read more
Death toll of Swiss New Year bar blaze rises to 41
The Swiss national was in hospital in Zurich and died on Saturday, the statement by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Canton of Valais added, without providing any further information. Read more
Musk says his company stopped Russia from using Starlink
Ukraine said it was working with SpaceX to stop Russia from guiding drones with Starlink. Read more
Boy, 5, detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid. U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, a Texas Democrat, wrote in a social media post that he picked them up on Saturday night at the detention facility and escorted them back to Minnesota on Sunday. Read more
Rainbow Wahine celebrate sixth straight win
Imani Perez led a balanced Hawaii offense with 15 points and five rebounds and Ritorya Tamilo provided her first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Rainbow Wahine to a 67-44 win over Long Beach State tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Police investigate arson case in Mililani
Police have opened a first-degree arson case for a fire Saturday morning behind a Mililani business. Read more
Ill hiker in his 70s airlifted from Aiea trail
HFD said that the man had become and was unable to hike back down on his own. Read more
Injured paraglider airlifted from base of cliff on Maui
A 34-year-old man was injured Saturday while paragliding in Haiku, Maui. Read more
Some U.S. agencies shutter as House sets vote on budget deal
The funding lapse is likely to be short, with the House returning from a weeklong break on Monday and the Republican president fully supporting the spending package. Read more
Human remains found in search for missing man, 19, on Kauai
Matthew Packard-Asai was last seen Wednesday when he and a friend were swept into the ocean while fishing on the rocks near the northern point of Kahili Beach, officials said. Read more
Judge orders release of 5-year-old, whose detention drew outrage
Judge Fred Biery of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas condemned the Trump administration’s immigration tactics as “the perfidious lust for unbridled power” and “the imposition of cruelty.” Read more
No. 3 Hawaii outlasts No. 14 Penn State for 7th straight win
UH dropped a set for only the fifth time this season and then needed a challenge on its eighth match point to overturn an out call that was reversed, giving Adrien Roure an ace and Hawaii the victory. Read more
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