Alarm grows over Trump’s pick for defense secretary
He has vocally supported Army service members accused of war crimes and expressed scorn for so-called elites who do not understand that they “need” strong men to keep them safe. Read more
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Sources: Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire
The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump’s administration takes shape, said the sources. Read more
Sheraton Kauai hotel workers ratify contract
Nearly 5,000 hotel workers at eight Hawaii hotels have ratified new contracts this month. Read more
Haiti gangs push into one of few remaining capital strongholds
Residents of Solino and Nazon, central neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, fled their homes on Thursday as gangs spread to one of the few remaining areas of town not already under their control. Read more
Netflix hopes for live sports knockout with Paul-Tyson fight
A showdown between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-fighter Jake Paul on Friday is the latest one-two punch from Netflix, as the media giant hopes to cash in on sports’ sprint to streaming. Read more
All Blacks’ Barrett and Taylor return to face France after concussion absence
New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor have returned to the side to face France in Paris on Saturday, having recovered after concussion forced them off against England two weeks ago. Read more
Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement at 40 after knee surgery
American skiing great Lindsey Vonn will come out of retirement at the age 40 to rejoin the U.S. ski team, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said on Thursday after she returned to training following a successful knee surgery earlier this year. Read more
State posts bacteria exceedance advisory for Laniakea Beach
The state Health Department has issued an advisory warning of a high bacteria count for waters at Laniakea Beach on Oahu’s North Shore. Read more
Wall Street indexes end lower after hopes for next rate cut erode
While traders were still betting on a 25-basis point reduction at the Fed’s December meeting, the probability fell to 62% from 76% earlier in the afternoon and from 82.5% on Wednesday, the CME FedWatch tool showed. Read more
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Brush fire near Maalaea Harbor forces brief closure of Honoapiilani Highway
The Hawaiian Electric Co. is monitoring weather conditions across the leeward areas of the islands as the National Weather Service issues a warning about possible Red Flag conditions Friday. Read more
Pearl City man who allegedly stabbed father reportedly stopped medication
His father, Valentin Quario Bigornia, suffered blunt “injuries to the head and neck, multiple stab/penetrating wounds to the scalp, right forearm, and left elbow, including a penetration into the brain” and was taken into surgery for his injuries. Read more
Trump selects RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services department
Kennedy ran for president in this year’s election as an independent before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican’s administration. Read more
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit
Ending the tax credit could have grave implications for an already stalling U.S. EV transition. Read more
Aggressive shark prompts warning signs at Kahe Point beach
Honolulu Emergency Services has posted signs in the area and advises beachgoers to consult lifeguards for current conditions. Read more
Producer price increase hints at slower inflation decline
The data did not change the view that the Federal Reserve would deliver a third interest rate cut next month, but left economists expecting firmer readings in the personal consumption expenditures price indexes in October. Read more
No joke: the Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy
The Onion said in a statement today it aims to replace “Infowars’ relentless barrage of disinformation” with the Onion’s “noticeably less hateful disinformation.” Read more
Hawaii island police arrest couple after stabbings outside Kona bar
Police responded to a reported altercation at a bar in the 75-100 block of Sarona Road in Kailua-Kona at 11:29 p.m. on Saturday. Read more
Red flag warning covers leeward areas of all Hawaiian islands on Friday
The weather service predicts east winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and relative humidity as low as 40 to 45 percent. Read more
Hawaii officials investigate source of bird flu detected in Oahu wastewater
Up until Tuesday, there had been no H5N1 avian influenza detected in birds, animals, humans or potential signs of it in wastewater in Hawaii. Read more
Moped rider, 30, dies after solo Waikiki crash
According to Honolulu police, the incident occurred around 9:43 p.m. when the man was traveling eastbound on Monsarrat Avenue and rear-ended a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Read more
Gaetz resigns before release of critical House ethics report
Gaetz, R-Fla., abruptly resigned from his House seat late Wednesday, effectively ending the ethics investigation that has hung over his head for years. Read more
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