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Israel carries out rare airborne raid in Lebanon; 16 killed in strikes
Israel’s military carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops into a town in eastern Lebanon overnight, residents and Lebanese state media said on Saturday, as heavy Israeli strikes on the area left more than a dozen people dead. Read more
Wade, Jordan lift Warriors by Pepperdine in 4
Hawaii opposite hitter Kainoa Wade put down a team-high 19 kills and sophomore middle blocker Trevell Jordan had a career-high 15 kills in 20 swings to lead No. 3 Hawaii to a 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, 36-34 win over No. 7 Pepperdine tonight in front of a season-high crowd of 7,247 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
HPD closes illegal gambling operation on Date Street
The Narcotics/Vice Division, with assistance from the District 7 Crime Reduction Unit, and the Specialized Services Division, recovered 13 gambling machines along with more than $2,000 in cash Read more
Neiman Marcus store at Ala Moana Center to close
With the closure of the Saks Off 5th outlets and Neiman Marcus, Saks Global will no longer have a retail outlet in Hawaii. Read more
Eddie is a no-go, with season holding period ending today
Today was the last day of the 90-day holding period for the 2025-2026 season, according to Liam McNamara, Eddie Aikau Invitational Contest Director. Read more
Gas prices jump again as oil tops $90 for first time in years
A surge in oil prices suggests that prices at the pump may continue to rise. Read more
Russia is reportedly providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces
The extent of Russia’s support to Iran was not entirely clear, but the Iranian military’s own ability to locate U.S. forces has been degraded since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Tehran last week, the Post reported. Read more
Pentagon designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
The “supply-chain risk” label, confirmed in a statement by Anthropic, is effective immediately and bars government contractors from using Anthropic’s technology in their work for the U.S. military. Read more
Former U.S Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at age 74
Hanabusa, the first woman to serve as Hawaii Senate president, was hospitalized for five months with cancer, her family said. Read more
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Man, 55, arrested after woman critically hurt in Kapolei stabbing
Police arrived at the scene on Kealiiahonui Street just after 4:15 p.m. following a report of a stabbing. Read more
U.S. economy loses jobs in February; jobless rate rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its closely watched employment report today was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest. Read more
Customs agency says tariff refund system will be ready in 45 days
The declaration by Brandon Lord, a top CBP official, came as government lawyers were meeting with a federal trade judge to hammer out a process for returning $166 billion in tariff payments to around 330,000 importers. Read more
Suspect, 44, dies after jumping from balcony to evade police in Waipio
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call 911 or CrimeStoppers at (808) 955-8300. Read more
After week of war, Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
Trump made the remarks on social media just hours after Iran’s president announced that unspecified countries had begun mediation efforts, one of the first signals of any diplomatic initiative to end the conflict. Read more
Honolulu police arrest man, 55, for allegedly stabbing 2 women, one fatally
John Keanuenue Nihipali, a two-time convicted felon, was wearing a court-ordered ankle monitor at the time of the stabbings. Read more
DOJ releases woman’s 1980s claims against Trump in Epstein probe
FBI agents interviewed the woman four times in 2019 as part of their investigation into accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Read more
Investigation points to likely U.S. responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say
If a U.S. role were to be confirmed, the strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the Middle East. Read more
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
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