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Pakistan bombs targets in Afghan cities, minister calls it ‘open war’
It was the first time Islamabad has attacked the Taliban rather than militants allegedly backed by them, a stark rupture in ties between the Islamic neighbors. Read more
Rainbow Wahine pull away for win over UC Davis
Saniyah Neverson hit two quick 3-pointers to start the fourth quarter and the Hawaii women’s basketball team ran away with a 67-46 win over UC Davis tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Road win keeps Rainbows in tie for Big West lead
The Hawaii basketball team held off UC Davis 77-73 today at University Credit Union Center in Northern California. Read more
Anthropic says it cannot ‘accede’ to Pentagon in talks over AI
If Anthropic does not comply, the Pentagon said it will either invoke the Defense Procurement Act to force the company to work with it on its terms, or block the firm from doing business with the government. Read more
Waipahu building fire sends 3 people to hospital
This was the second three-alarm blaze today for HFD firefighters, who extinguished a fire at a Young Street apartment building this morning. Read more
Chicago honors Rev. Jesse Jackson with lineup of memorial events
Jackson, who died last week at the age of 84, founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and was a leading advocate for voting rights and desegregation. Read more
Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros., paving way for Ellison
Netflix said that it would not raise its offer to counter a higher bid made earlier this week by Ellison’s company, Paramount Skydance, adding in a statement that “the deal is no longer financially attractive.” Read more
Costco notifies Hawaii members of Yakitori fried rice recall
“Out of an abundance of caution, Ajinomoto Foods North America is voluntarily recalling the Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice due to potential glass contamination,” said Costco in a phone message to customers. Read more
Wall Street ends lower as tech rally stalls
A pivot back to cyclical sectors helped keep the Dow nominally higher, while a 3.2% drop in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index helped drag the tech-laden Nasdaq down 1.2%. Read more
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Trump aims to accept 4,500 white South African refugees monthly
The new target, contained in a previously unreported document from the U.S. State Department dated January 27, signals a push to ramp up admissions from South Africa, while refugee applications from other areas have been severely curtailed. Read more
Patel fires 10 FBI agents over Trump Mar-a-Lago probe
The firings are part of a rolling barrage of retribution aimed at those who worked on the two federal prosecutions of Trump after his first term in office. Read more
Trump’s push for election power raises fears he will ‘subvert’ midterms
With his words and deeds, the president — who pushed to overturn his 2020 defeat but declared his 2024 victory legitimate — appears to be undermining Americans’ trust that the midterms will be free and fair. Read more
Firefighters extinguish 3-alarm blaze at Young Street apartment building
At 8:04 a.m., the Honolulu Fire Department was called to the fire at a 1738 Young St., a two-story, walk-up apartment building between Elsie and Pawaa lanes Read more
In tense deposition, Hillary Clinton denies knowing Epstein
Clinton’s attorneys immediately asked to pause the proceedings, noting that the former secretary of state had been denied her request for a public hearing. Read more
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time in years
Housing is a crucial driver of the U.S. economy, serving as the most important asset for millions of American households. Read more
Police seek 3 suspects in Pearl City armed robbery
District 3 officers responded to a first-degree robbery call at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the Petco parking lot on Kuala Street. Read more
Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout
The Cuban government said the people on the speedboat in Wednesday’s incident were anti-government Cubans, some of whom were previously wanted for plotting attacks. Read more
Near-blind refugee found dead in Buffalo after release by Border Patrol
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan, a Democrat, said in a statement Wednesday that Shah Alam’s death was preventable and the result of “inhumane” decision-making by federal immigration authorities. Read more
The looming Taiwan chip disaster that Silicon Valley has long ignored
The U.S. tech industry has stubbornly refused to shift where it gets most of its chips, which power things like smartphones, laptops and the giant data centers that run artificial intelligence. Read more
Trump administration aims to ‘reimagine’ jobless benefits
While the White House has said little publicly about the full scope of its ambitions, it has suggested its primary focus is on fighting fraud. Read more
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
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