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Trump says ‘we make a lot of money’ from rising oil prices amid Iran war
Donald Trump said the United States stands to profit from rising oil prices driven by the war with Iran, drawing criticism from lawmakers who said Americans are being hurt by higher gasoline costs. Read more
No. 3 Hawaii sweeps Mount Olive in Invitational
Sophomore opposite hitter Kristin Titriyski had 10 kills and two aces in his first match in nearly two months and No. 3 Hawaii opened the Outrigger Invitational with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-17 sweep of Mount Olive tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
HPD seizes gaming machines, cash during raid in Wahiawa
The Narcotics/Vice Division, with assistance from the District 2 Crime Reduction Unit and the Specialized Services Division, recovered 10 gambling machines along with more than $5,000 in cash. Read more
Magnitude 4.4 quake shakes Hawaii island’s southeast coast
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on Oahu said the temblor did not generate a tsunami. Read more
Here’s a list of state and county closures, and emergency shelters
This list will be updated as more information becomes available. Read more
UH cancels or postpones athletic events Friday due to storm
With stormy weather expected to worsen Friday, the University of Hawaii has canceled or rescheduled a handful of athletic events slated for the next two days. Read more
Rivian unveils $58K R2 launch SUV, deliveries to begin this spring
The launch variant is a 656-horsepower dual-motor all-wheel-drive Performance trim that offers about 330 miles of range. Read more
State and city offices, UH campuses, public schools to close Friday
“An incredible amount of rain is coming with very high certainty,” Gov. Josh Green said. Read more
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to prepare for storm-related outages
The company does not anticipate implementing its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program during the storm, despite phony alerts claiming so that are circulating online. Read more
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Senate again deadlocks on Homeland Security funding as shutdown persists
All but one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted no. Read more
Rainbow Wahine survive in OT to advance to Big West semifinals
Bailey Flavell led four players in double figures with 14 points for the Rainbow Wahine (21-10). Read more
Brown water advisories issued for Kauai, numerous Oahu beaches
DOH also advises the public to avoid swimming, wading in, or drinking water from any freshwater streams or ponds to prevent leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria. Read more
2 dead, including gunman, in Old Dominion University shooting
The shooting happened just before 10:45 a.m. in a classroom inside Constant Hall, the center of the university’s college of business, according to ODU Police Chief Garrett Shelton. Read more
Suspect dead after shooting at Detroit-area synagogue
Few official details were immediately available, but aerial news footage showed plumes of smoke rising from the roof of the building. Large numbers of police and fire department vehicles converged on the scene. Read more
Flood watch remains for Hawaii; High wind warning issued for Oahu, Maui and Kauai
A flood watch remains in effect for the entire state through Saturday afternoon. Read more
Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed as Netanyahu issues threat
In Iran, Khamenei did not appear in person and his remarks were read out by a state television presenter. Read more
Pentagon bars photographers from briefings on Iran war
The Pentagon said in a statement that it made the change for photographers to use the space in the Pentagon’s briefing room “effectively.” Read more
Toyota recalls 550,000 SUVs in U.S. over seat-back defect
Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat-back recliner assemblies at no cost to owners, NHTSA said. Read more
Neighborhood opposition kills plan for transitional home in Hilo
At issue was a three-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot home on a third-acre of land at 76 Makani Circle, which was purchased in October by the county for $809,000 in federal funds. Read more
Iran war costs $11.3B in first week, Pentagon tells Congress
The estimate did not include many of the costs associated with the operation, such as the buildup of military hardware and personnel before the first strikes. Read more
Grand jury indicts felon, 55, accused of stabbing 2 women, killing 1
Honolulu police said he went to his girlfriend’s McCully apartment, allegedly stabbed her to death, then stole her car and drove to his estranged wife Nihipali’s Kapolei home and stabbed her in the neck. Read more
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