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Hawaii uses big second half to turn away Cal State Northridge
Senior forward Saniyah Neverson had her first double-double as a Rainbow Wahine with 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Read more
CSUN thumps Hawaii in men’s basketball
The ’Bows fell to 18-6 overall and 10-4 in the Big West. But Cal Poly’s victory over UC Santa Barbara today ensured the ’Bows would remain in at least a first-place tie atop the league standings. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii in championship form with another sweep of No. 18 Stanford
The Rainbow Warriors (12-1) beat the Cardinal (3-8) in 77 minutes for the second straight night. UH won all six sets played by at least eight points and hit .442 for the match. Read more
National Weather Service issues wind advisory for Hawaii
Forecasters expect east winds from 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 50 mph. Read more
Investigators focus on car, residence near Nancy Guthrie’s home
Her disappearance — now being investigated as a kidnapping — has captivated the country. Read more
Unstoppable Jordan Stolz blazes to 500m crown for 2nd Milan gold
Stolz had already met the towering expectations by winning the men’s 1,000m on Wednesday, the United States’ first speed skating gold of Milano Cortina. Read more
U.S. military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will hold negotiations with Iran on Tuesday in Geneva, with representatives from Oman acting as mediators. Read more
Hawaii’s 1st travel-related dengue case of 2026 reported on Maui
The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed the first travel-related dengue virus case in the state this year. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii smashes No. 18 Stanford in 77 minutes
Junior setter Tread Rosenthal finished with 38 assists, three digs, two aces and two blocks. His assists total was 17 more than Stanford’s entire team had in kills. Read more
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Rep. Daniel Holt leaves state House for Hawaii DLNR job
The Hawaii Democratic Party now has 30 days to give Gov. Josh Green a list of potential candidates to replace Holt in the House. Read more
Trump: Iran regime change may be ‘best thing’ as 2nd carrier heads to Middle East
Washington wants nuclear talks with Iran to also cover the country’s ballistic missiles, support for armed groups around the region and the treatment of the Iranian people. Read more
Tips flood in, prompted by video of suspect in Guthrie kidnapping
The sheriff’s department in Pima County, Arizona, has received about 21,000 calls since Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, was reported missing on Feb. 1. Read more
ICE agents suspended after their story of immigrant shooting falls apart
The suspensions and dismissal followed an extraordinary court filing Thursday, in which Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor, Daniel N. Rosen, asked a judge to dismiss charges against the man who was wounded in that shooting. Read more
Hawaii attorney general says subpoenas issued in criminal public corruption case
Attorney General Anne E. Lopez held a news conference in Honolulu this morning to address the growing scandal that has consumed Hawaii politics at the start of an election year. Read more
South Carolina measles cases hit 950 in worst outbreak in 30 years
The South Carolina outbreak has surpassed 930 cases, about 20 of which required hospitalization, according to state health officials. No deaths have been reported by the state. Read more
Election security director Kurt Olsen linked to Fulton County probe
The director of federal election security and integrity, Kurt Olsen, is facing renewed scrutiny following the unsealing of an FBI affidavit regarding a Georgia election investigation. Read more
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE protest case
Lemon entered the courthouse in St. Paul today wearing a suit and jacket. On his way in, he clapped his hands and waved to supporters, but did not respond to questions from reporters. Read more
DHS partial shutdown looms tonight after immigration reform stalemate
While some “non-essential” workers were expected to be put on leave, the Trump administration’s intensive migrant deportation operations were likely to continue, along with most other domestic federal security programs. Read more
Consumer prices increase marginally as inflation pressures persist
The Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department today showed underlying inflation pressures warmed up last month, likely as businesses pushed through start-of-the-year price increases for goods and services. Read more
Tulsi Gabbard accused of shielding Jared Kushner in intel report
The episode has led to clashes over how to interpret the mention of Kushner in the discussion and whether Gabbard was improperly seeking to keep the intelligence from being distributed within the intelligence community. Read more
HPD seeks suspect after man, 31, dies in Wahiawa stabbing
Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver unconscious inside the vehicle with multiple stab wounds, the Honolulu Police Department said in a brief statement. Read more
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