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Longtime Hawaii journalist Bob Jones dies at 85
Longtime Hawaii newspaper and television journalist Bob Jones died at his Diamond Head home Monday. Read more
All 3 defendants in Ahmaud Arbery’s fatal shooting found guilty of murder
The February 2020 slaying drew limited attention at first. But when video of the shooting leaked online, Arbery’s death quickly became another example in the nation’s reckoning of racial injustice in the way Black people are treated in their everyday lives. Read more
18 injured, 4 seriously, in tour bus head-on collision at Waimea Bay
The crash occurred about 1:41 p.m., just before Waimea Bay in the Kahuku-bound lane. Read more
Legendary surfer Reno Abellira out of coma, recovering from severe injuries
Reno Abellira, 71, was admitted to Queens Medical Center Nov. 17 to undergo emergency brain surgery, his nephew wrote in an email. Read more
Open or closed on Thanksgiving? Here are stores’ plans for Thursday and Friday
Many retail giants have opted to close on Thanksgiving Day during the coronavirus pandemic, citing safety concerns and gratitude for their employees. Read more
Biden’s nominees to lead White House budget office include Hawaii woman
Nani Coloretti is from Kapahulu and a 1987 graduate of Iolani School. Read more
Man, 55, critically injured in Waikiki stabbing
Police have opened a second-degree attempted murder investigation. Read more
TheBus extends Route 8 from Waikiki into Makiki, plus other changes in Ewa, Kaneohe
The city Department of Transportation Services today announced changes to select TheBus routes, including the well-traveled Route 8 that runs between Ala Moana and Waikiki. Read more
2 trials, 1 theme: White men taking law into their own hands
The trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery had vastly different outcomes. But coming just days apart, they laid bare a dangerous and long-running current in the fight for racial equality. Read more
Justice Department to prioritize prosecuting violence on flights
The FAA said this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year. Read more
On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling onto planes to gather again with friends and family. Read more
VIDEO: U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz joins the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today at 10:30 a.m. to answer viewer questions. This series shines a spotlight on issues affecting the Hawaiian Islands. Read more
Wisconsin outlasts Saint Mary’s to win Maui Invitational title
Wisconsin has its youngest team in two decades after losing six seniors from last year’s NCAA Tournament team. Read more
Australia sending troops, police to Solomon Islands amid unrest
Demonstrators in the Solomon Islands defied government lockdown orders to take to the streets for a second day Thursday in violent protests. Read more
Appeals court revives harassment case against Wynn Resorts
Nine unnamed women who allege they were sexually harassed by former Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn can move forward with their lawsuit against the casino mogul’s former company, a federal appeals court has decided. Read more
Signatures under review in recall effort targeting Maui Mayor Mike Victorino
The county clerk has until Dec. 10 to determine the sufficiency of the documents submitted. Read more
Subway sandwich chain co-founder Peter Buck dies at 90
Peter Buck, whose $1,000 investment in a family friend’s Connecticut sandwich shop in 1965 provided the genesis for what is now the world’s largest restaurant chain — Subway — has died. He was 90. Read more
Woman faces manslaughter charge after allegedly hitting 2 people with her car in Wahiawa
A 58-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the man refused treatment, according to police. Read more
Peng Shuai’s accusation pierced the privileged citadel of Chinese politics
Before Zhang Gaoli was engulfed in accusations that he had sexually assaulted a tennis champion, he seemed to embody the qualities that the Chinese Communist Party prizes in officials: austere, disciplined, and impeccably loyal to the leader of the day. Read more
Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 dead
Authorities found 31 bodies — including those of five women and a young girl — and two survivors; one person appeared to still be missing. Read more
Germany latest country to pass 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
Official figures released Thursday show Germany has become the latest country to record 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Read more
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