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Kainoa Wade puts down 16 kills as No. 3 UH beats No. 6 BYU in 4
Kainoa Wade came on strong to lead another balanced Hawaii attack with 26 kills and the third-ranked Rainbow Warriors responded to a rare set loss in a big way to defeat No. 6 Brigham Young 27-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 tonight. Read more
SPJ Hawaii Chapter launches 2026 paid summer internships
The deadline to apply is April 13. Read more
Swimmer, 28, rescued from waters at ‘Eternity Beach’
EMS provided advanced life support to the man, and took him to an emergency room in serious condition. Read more
City announces additional on-leash parks on Oahu
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and DPR officials announced today that the city added 36 more on-leash parks after community input received from Oahu’s neighborhood boards. Read more
Teen indicted for attempted murder, firearm offenses in Kapolei shooting
If convicted of first-degree attempted murder, the 19-year-old man could be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Read more
Kash Patel reveals secret FBI subpoenas of his phone records
Patel portrayed the seizing of his phone records by the FBI and efforts to conceal them as an example of overreach by unelected government officials under Biden, a theme often repeated by President Trump. Read more
Cuba kills 4 aboard Florida-based speedboat in shootout
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters it was not a U.S. operation and that no U.S. government personnel were involved. Read more
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26; lifts prices in key markets amid chip price surge
The rollout, which integrates Perplexity’s AI features along with Google’s Gemini and an upgraded Bixby, follows Samsung’s loss of smartphone leadership last year to Apple Read more
Yen hits 2-week low after pro-stimulus Bank of Japan picks
The nominations follow Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s similar appointments to several posts of people seen as economic “reflationists” who advocate loose monetary and fiscal policies to prop up growth, even if it means increasing inflation and debt. Read more
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Wellness influencer Casey Means poised to become nation’s top doctor
Dr. Casey Means, who does not have an active medical license, made her case today to lead the nation’s 6,000 public health professionals while critics warned of a decline in scientific trust. Read more
Economist Larry Summers to resign from Harvard after Epstein revelations
The announcement comes months after documents released by the Department of Justice showed a close relationship between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein long after Epstein was convicted of prostitution involving a minor. Read more
Bill Gates ‘took responsibility for his actions’ over Epstein links, foundation says
Documents released by the Department of Justice have indicated that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein’s prison term to discuss expanding the Microsoft founder’s philanthropic efforts. Read more
High surf advisory extended for east shores of most islands
Forecasters said waves will reach 8 to 12 feet this evening, then drop to 7 to 10 feet overnight. Read more
Gov. Spanberger, in Democratic response, asks ‘Is the president working for you?’
Spanberger’s speech signaled how Democratic leaders want the party to be viewed in Trump’s second term: sober and serious officials who understand voters’ economic plight. Read more
U.S. orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
Experts say the move signals the Trump administration is reverting to a more confrontational approach as some foreign countries seek limits around how Silicon Valley firms process and store their citizens’ personal information. Read more
Paramount raises its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The announcement, which signals further talks, is the latest twist in a monthslong battle between two media companies to buy a piece or all of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read more
Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
As a U.S. armada gathers within striking distance of the Islamic Republic, Iran is moving to finalize a deal for Chinese supersonic missiles that experts warn pose a threat to U.S. naval forces in the region. Read more
Woman, 82, critically injured after being pinned beneath SUV in Manoa
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to the scene, and found the woman trapped beneath the SUV at the marked crosswalk. Read more
Trump hails ‘golden age’ in State of the Union as voters sour on economy
U.S. President Donald Trump boasted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he had ushered in “the golden age of America,” seeking to project an aura of success despite sagging approval ratings and deepening voter frustration ahead of November’s midterm election. Read more
Anthropic digs in heels in AI dispute with Pentagon, source says
The AI startup has refused to remove safeguards that would prevent its technology from being used to target weapons autonomously and conduct U.S. domestic surveillance. Read more
Democrat says DOJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim
“Oversight Democrats can confirm that the DOJ appears to have illegally withheld FBI interviews with this survivor who accused President Trump of heinous crimes,” Democratic Representative Robert Garcia said in a statement. Read more
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