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Miami GOP, university rocked by report of racist group chat
One participant in the exchanges, William Bejerano, posted a lengthy message proposing dozens of acts of extreme violence against Black people, whom he described using a racial slur, including beheading and crucifixion. Read more
Rainbows beat UC Riverside to clinch double bye in Big West tourney
Gytis Nemeiksa scored 19 points and Dre Bullock and Isaac Finlinson each contributed 17 as the Hawaii basketball team defeated UC Riverside 93-74 tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbow Wahine clinch top-4 seed with 13th win in 14 games
Hawaii (19-10, 13-6 Big West) clinched a first-round bye in the Big West tournament with the win and a loss by Cal State Fullerton to UC San Diego. Read more
California visitor, 76, rescued from cliffside off Kauai trail
Firefighters were able to reach the man about two miles in, where they found him hanging on to vegetation to avoid falling further. Read more
HPD: Human remains found at Mid-Pac construction site appear ‘ancient’
“Initial findings suggest that the location may have historically been used as a burial site many years ago,” HPD said in a social media post today. Read more
House turns back bid to restrict Trump’s war powers in Iran
The vote was 219-212 to block consideration of a bipartisan resolution that would end offensive military operations in Iran that had not been approved by Congress. Read more
Costco signals price cuts if tariff refunds materialize
Costco was among over 1,000 businesses that sued the government, saying Trump lacked legal authority to impose tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Read more
Wall Street closes down as oil prices spike
Expansion of the conflict to more countries fed fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. This lifted U.S. crude prices 8.5% to $81 per barrel, the highest since July 2024. Read more
Honolulu police seek masked gunmen from 3 armed robberies
Anyone with information about the three armed robberies or the identity of the suspects is asked to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300. Read more
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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales to end re-election bid after admitting affair
A congressional ethics panel had on Wednesday announced it would investigate the allegations against Gonzales. Read more
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI
A representative for Spears did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Read more
Kristi Noem out as DHS chief after immigration backlash
Trump has chosen U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace her, he said on his Truth Social platform today, a move that would require Senate confirmation. Read more
House panel votes to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files
Over the objection of the panel’s Republican chair, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, five Republicans on the Oversight Committee joined Democrats to force approval of the subpoena, which was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. Read more
Trump wants say on Iran’s next leader as war intensifies
Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — a hardliner who has been considered a favorite to succeed his father — was an unlikely choice. Read more
Utah authorities investigate after 3 women found dead
Two women were found dead on a hiking trail after dispatchers received a call Wednesday afternoon, and authorities found the body of a third woman at a residence in Wayne County while investigating. Read more
Pentagon identifies remaining 2 soldiers killed in Iran war
The two Army Reserve soldiers died on Sunday in a drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, that also killed four other reservists. Read more
Noem and DHS inspector general spar over obstruction claim
Joseph V. Cuffari, who was appointed by Trump during his first term, is one of a few inspectors general who has managed to hold on to his job. Read more
Apple debuts $599 MacBook Neo laptop
A lower-priced laptop marks one of Apple’s most aggressive entry points into the PC market in years. Read more
Big tech group supports Anthropic in Pentagon fight
Anthropic and the Defense Department, which the Trump administration renamed the Department of War, have been in a months-long dispute over how the military can use its technology on the battlefield. Read more
No. 7 Pepperdine outlasts No. 3 Hawaii in 4
Pepperdine sophomore opposite Cole Hartke had 12 of his match-high 24 kills in the fourth set and the seventh-ranked Waves took advantage of a sluggish start by No. 3 Hawaii to win 28-26, 25-22, 15-25, 30-28 tonight. Read more
Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers
The Senate voted 53 to 47 not to advance the resolution, largely along party lines, with all but one Republican voting against the procedural motion and all but one Democrat supporting it. Read more
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