Democrats retain control of U.S. Senate as Cortez Masto wins in Nevada.
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Democrats retain control of Senate as Cortez Masto wins in Nevada
It was still unclear which party would control the House of Representatives as counting continued in razor-tight races in California and a smattering of other states. Read more
Applications for student loan forgiveness no longer accepted
Already, about 26 million people have applied, and 16 million applications have been approved. Read more
Two aircraft collide during Veterans Day air show in Dallas
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show. Read more
Wildfire continues to burn in West Maui Mountains
The Maui Fire Department said there has been no change to the extent of the fire, which has burned 2,100 acres of land and is at 40% containment. Read more
4th grader uses Heimlich to save fellow student from choking
Essie Collier, a fourth grader at Racine’s Fratt Elementary School, noticed one of her classmates was in distress during lunch Tuesday. Read more
Firefighters extinguish fire at USPS mail drop box in Kapolei
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, but the USPS postmaster said that any mail deposited into the drop box after around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Read more
Police: No powder found in envelopes in candidate’s office
An envelope containing a “white powdery substance along with a hateful letter” was reportedly tossed into the trash by a campaign volunteer who did not report it to security until the bin had been emptied. Read more
Kauai firefighters extinguish brush fire in Kokee
Kauai Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a fire at around 7:30 p.m. near mile marker 4 along Waimea Canyon Drive. Read more
Ukrainian police, TV broadcasts return to long-occupied city
People across Ukraine awoke from a night of jubilant celebrating after the Kremlin announced its troops had withdrawn to the other side of the Dnieper River from Kherson. Read more
Kelly win in Arizona puts Democrats 1 seat from Senate control
The Arizona race is one of a handful of contests that Republicans targeted in their bid to take control of the 50-50 Senate. Read more
Police seek public’s help finding driver in fatal Waimanalo hit-and-run
Police are looking for a black, two-door BMW Coupe with the Hawaii license plate TTN 162. Read more
Body with gunshot found in search for Tulsa massacre victims
In an effort to eventually confirm the remains are those of massacre victims, investigators are seeking signs of trauma, such as gunshot wounds, based on accounts at the time. Read more
Firefighter injured during hiker rescue at Lulumahu Falls Trail
Honolulu firefighters this afternoon rescued a hiker at the Lulumahu Falls Trail who fell near the waterfall and “temporarily lost consciousness,” and a firefighter was injured during the operation. Read more
Goodell: More NFL games likely for Germany, possibly soon
League commissioner Roger Goodell told a fan forum in Munich on Saturday that the NFL will stage “at least” four games in Germany through 2025. Read more
Holiday arrival: Rockefeller tree ushers in Christmas season
The approximately 90-year-old tree was cut Thursday then lifted onto a flatbed truck for its to 200-mile (322-kilometer) trip to from Queensbury, New York, to New York City. Read more
Movie production to again close portions of Kapaa Quarry Road
The Honolulu Film Office says precision drivers will be performing a stunt sequence along the road, making it unsafe for the general public. Read more
Gas stations in Haiti reopen for 1st time in 2 months
Ever since a gang federation known as G9 seized control of an area surrounding a key fuel terminal in mid-September, life in Haiti became paralyzed. Read more
2 arrested in Kailua-Kona armed robbery
Two people have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery of a Kailua-Kona business. Read more
Funds vanish at bankrupt crypto exchange FTX; probe underway
The embattled company’s new CEO John Ray III said Saturday that FTX is switching off the ability to trade or withdraw funds and taking steps to secure customers’ assets. Read more
Coleman, Avea lead Hawaii basketball to healthy season-opening win
Back at full health, Noel Coleman and Samuta Avea led the University of Hawaii basketball team to a 72-54 victory over Mississippi Valley State in tonight’s opening round of the Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic. Read more
Claim of new world record for longest beard chain in Wyoming
Participants gathered at Gaslight Social, a bar in Casper, where they stood side by side and clipped their beards together to create a hairy chain that was measured at 150 feet long. Read more
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