Sports Wire

Luck returns to Colts’ complex with ‘better’ shoulder

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

All-Star P Davis leaves Cubs, signs 3-year deal with Rockies

NFL changes concussion protocol after Savage incident

Browns’ Joe Thomas still undecided on playing future

Prep sports

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

Kahuku senior Teniya Alo sets her sights on 2 goals

Entertainment

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

Experts try to keep O’Keeffe paintings from fading

Business Wire

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

Apple apologizes for secretly slowing older iPhones

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

‘Iolani Palace opens in the evening to honor Queen Kapi‘olani

Signs of Hawaiian Life, Dec. 24

Wish You Were Here, Dec. 24

Name for shuttered Vegas casino comes out of the Blue

If using wheelchair while traveling, how to get help, keep your cool

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

Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017

2 men arraigned on murder charges in quadruple homicide

Black Lives Matter icon Eric Garner’s daughter dies at 27

Disasters pound North America in 2017; overall down globally

LGBT leaders assess fallout from male-on-male sex cases

World news

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

S. Korean president calls sex slave deal with Japan flawed

As China smothers Xinjiang, even mild critics are silenced

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