Sports Wire

Mariota helps Titans end playoff drought

Colts fire Pagano after beating Texans

Woe and 16; Browns go winless after loss to Steelers

Cyborg defends belt, beats Holm by unanimous decision

Luck returns to Colts’ complex with ‘better’ shoulder

Prep sports

Punahou defends home court

St. Francis upsets No. 2 Maryknoll

Kamehameha boys claim Moanalua duals

Kapolei overpowers Mililani in OIA West battle

Upstart Kahuku finishes off No. 10 Kalani

Entertainment

‘Star Wars’ passes ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as top 2017 earner

Quavo jokes about tryout with Texans after Heinicke plays

Seacrest positive Carey won’t miss NYE gig rehearsal

Starr, Gibb tapped as British Knights

Fieri says farewell to Times Square

Business Wire

U.S. investigating Ford transmission recall involving F-150

Turkey, Russia finalize $2.5B deal on defense system

N.M. judge to allow complaints against natural cigarette maker to proceed

Mexican peso posts best year since 2012 as volatility looms

U.S. stocks mount milestone-shattering run in 2017

Transportation

As rail heads downtown, land deals get tougher

Consultant to explore partnerships for rail’s final stretch

9 rail stations’ new Hawaiian names reflect history of sites

HART board delays $18M increase for rail contractor

Former rail CEO gets $32,000 bonus pay

Travel

All-inclusive cruise lets you explore South America’s beauty and splendor

Hatsumode welcomes new year with prayers, lion dances, soup and sake

Signs of Hawaiian Life, Dec. 31

Wish You Were Here, Dec. 31

Several Las Vegas projects set for 2018

Focus on Japan

Godzilla’s resurgence expected to continue

Fuji Optical chairman inspired by glasses’ life-changing potential

Foreign tourists can get 2-day unlimited train, bus rides

New signs to help foreign visitors cross the street

Ueno Zoo to use lottery system for tickets to view panda cub

Live Well

The joy of giving is the secret to happiness

Funds that topped S&P 500 index for 3 years

The challenges and rewards of dating as a Boomer

Avoid common injuries for a healthy holiday

How to divvy up belongings peacefully, sensibly

National news

Crystal ball drops in frigid Times Square to mark 2018

Ohio’s move to toss inactive voters from rolls goes to court

Anticipation high as California rolls out retail pot sales

Thousands to ring in 2018 in Las Vegas under tight security

List bans ‘fake news,’ ‘covfefe’ and ‘let me ask you this’

World news

U.S. should know North Korean nuclear force a reality, Kim says

Costa Rica seeks cause of plane crash that killed 10 from U.S.

Court upholds ban on Navalny running for Russian presidency

Kim Jong Un applies science to making kim chee

Islamic State kills 41 in attack on Afghan cultural center

New York Times

San Francisco’s skyline now inexorably transformed by tech

Family from Zimbabwe spends months in limbo at Thai airport

At George Washington Bridge, a fence rises to deter suicide attempts

Fieri says farewell to Times Square

At 33, Cleveland’s James might be better than 5 years ago

Ilima Awards 2017

Publisher’s Pick: Hoku’s

Honolulu’s newest restaurants

At Hy’s, a millennial chef maintains the legacy

Rave Reviews: Joleen Oshiro

Critics’ choice