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
Seeking reelection in an economically challenged state that has some of the highest gas prices in the nation, Catherine Cortez Masto was considered the Senate’s most vulnerable member. Read more
Utah State sends Hawaii to its 4th consecutive loss
UH quarterback Brayden Schager finished 19-for-39 for 227 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted three times to match his total from his last seven games. 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
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii football team vs. Utah State
The Rainbow Warriors, who are 2-8 overall and 1-4 in league play, will have an expanded active roster for this cross-over league game. Read more
Road sweep of UC Irvine is Rainbow Wahine’s eighth straight win
Hawaii middle blocker Amber Igiede put away 14 kills and outside hitter Riley Wagoner added 13 and the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team swept UC Irvine in today’s Big West match at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. Read more
Teenage hiker rescued at Waimano Falls Trail
Honolulu firefighters this afternoon rescued a teenage hiker who was injured near the waterfall at the Waimano Falls Trail in Pearl City. 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