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No. 2 Hawaii suffers first Big West loss
Kristian Titriyski had a team-high 18 kills and Louis Sakanoko added 15 for the Rainbow Warriors (24-4, 7-1 Big West), who still control their destiny to win the conference regular season outright. Read more
Artemis II crew reunites with families, fellow NASA astronauts
The four crew members of NASA’s Artemis II, who had traveled more than 700,000 miles on the first trip by humanity into deep space in over half a century. Read more
UH basketball team signs versatile 6-8 transfer from Arizona State
Marcus “MMA” Adams, a former 4-star basketball prospect who played for Arizona State the past season, is joining the University of Hawaii basketball team. Read more
About 140,000 gallons of wastewater spills near Kauai harbor
The county’s Department of Public Works attributes the spill to “high flows from heavy rain and high infiltration and inflow from the storm,” a news release said. Read more
Eric Swalwell, candidate for Calif. governor, denies sex assault allegations
He vowed to fight the allegations in a post on X, while apologizing to his wife for unspecified “mistakes in judgment in my past.” Read more
Vance: U.S. negotiations with Iran end without an agreement
The talks in Islamabad were the first direct U.S.-Iranian meeting in more than a decade and highest-level discussions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Read more
Hawaii’s Gabriela Bryan kicks off surf season with win at Australia’s Bells Beach
In the final, Bryan quickly notched a 7.83 for a series of heavy carves on her forehand and backed it up with a seven-pointer to put the pressure on Australian Molly Picklum. Read more
One lane of Kamehameha Highway at Waimea opens but repairs to last months
The permanent rockfall protection system will cost an estimated $20 million and could take three to four months to construct, they said. Read more
No. 2 Hawaii stays perfect in Big West play
The Rainbow Warriors will clinch the No. 1 seed in the Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship with their next win or any loss by Long Beach State over its final three matches. Read more
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Americans give economy record-low marks as inflation surges
Republican lawmakers and senior White House aides have for months urged Trump to focus more on the economy, which is the top concern for voters. Read more
Appeals court strikes down 158-year-old home distilling ban
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled in favor of the nonprofit Hobby Distillers Association and four of its 1,300 members. Read more
Stocks end mixed as Middle East talks, inflation weigh
A closely watched inflation report showed consumer price growth accelerated as expected, due to price pressures arising from the war on Iran. Read more
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon
“A perfect bull’s eye splashdown for Integrity and its four astronauts,” NASA commentator Rob Navias said moments after the landing. Read more
Survivor blasts Melania Trump over Epstein remarks
In an Instagram post Thursday, Lacerda first questioned the timing of Melania Trump’s scripted statement to the nation, delivered from the same podium that President Donald Trump used to speak about the war in Iran last week. Read more
Record gas price surge fuels sharp rise in U.S. inflation
“Every recession since the 70s has been preceded by an energy price shock and if consumers thought there was a cost of living crisis before, get ready, as you haven’t seen nothing yet,” said Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS. Read more
Man, 30, dies after Makiki hit-and-run crash
The Honolulu Police Department said the fatal collision occurred at about 11:35 p.m. Thursday on Kewalo Street near Wilder Avenue. Read more
Trump shares video of graphic attack and rails against Haitians
The president claimed that the fatal attack showed how immigration policies promoted by Democrats, including protections for Haitians, shield criminals. Read more
Dartmouth student from Maui wins Miss Aloha Hula 2026
Faith Kealohapau‘ole Paredes of Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala ‘Iliahi scored 1161 points Thursday night. Read more
Iranian delegation lands in Islamabad ahead of ‘make-or-break’ talks
Iran’s parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that Washington had previously agreed to unblock Iranian assets and to a ceasefire in Lebanon, and added that talks would not start until those pledges are fulfilled. Read more
Food brands chase Instagram-ready flavors like ube
Brightly colored foods like ube are gaining popularity as companies compete for social media attention. Read more
Flood warning, Otake Camp evacuation canceled on Oahu as storm moves east
Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay will remain closed as crews work to remove two large boulders that fell onto the road. Many city facilities will remain closed Saturday as well. Read more
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