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Ukraine backers get behind probe of missile blast in Poland
The Kremlin today denounced Poland’s and other countries’ reaction to the missile incident as “hysterical” and, in rare praise for a U.S. leader, hailed the “restrained and much more professional” reaction of the U.S. Read more
Biden ‘unlikely’ missile that hit Poland fired from Russia
Biden spoke after he convened an “emergency” meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders in Indonesia Wednesday morning for consultations the attack on that killed two people in the eastern part of Poland near the Ukraine border. Read more
Donald Trump launches 3rd bid for presidency
Trump has been blamed for the losses by many in his party, including a growing number who say the results make clear it’s time for the GOP to move past him and look to the future, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis emerging from last week’s elections as an early favorite. Read more
Rolovich sues Washington State over firing for refusing COVID vaccine
Rolovich contends athletic director Patrick Chun and other university officials were “hostile” when they denied him a religious exemption and fired him. Read more
Maui police looking for missing Haiku man
Maui police are looking for a Haiku man who was last seen in the Hana area last week. Read more
Official says oil tanker hit by bomb-carrying drone off Oman
An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman amid heightened tensions with Iran, an official told The Associated Press today. Read more
Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean
All indications are that the Ahyi Seamount began erupting in mid-October, the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday. The Northern Marianas are about 3,800 miles (6,115 kilometers) west of Honolulu. Read more
Woman, 22, arrested after allegedly striking boyfriend with car in Kahaluu
The couple was involved in an argument at the 47-600 block of Lamaula Road at about 9:45 a.m. Read more
Former Hawaii student killed in University of Virginia shooting
“Devin Chandler is still considered part of the Kalaepohaku ohana, and this tragic news comes as a shock to us,” Tim Los Banos, principal at Saint Louis School, said in a statement. Read more
Hybrids are most reliable vehicles, survey finds
Hybrids generally are tried-and-true designs with few frills, while automakers are cramming glitchy electronic features into expensive new pickups and EVs, the nonprofit group says. Read more
Mormon Church comes out in support of same-sex marriage law
Support for the Respect for Marriage Act under consideration in Congress is the church’s latest step to stake out a more welcoming stance toward the LGBTQ community. Read more
High surf in effect for north, west shores of Oahu, Kauai
Advisory-level surf of 10 to 16 feet is expected along north facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu, and up to 8 to 12 feet along west facing shores through Wednesday afternoon. Read more
Texas sends next busload of migrants to Philadelphia
Abbott said a “first bus” was due to arrive Wednesday, publicly offering some advanced notice of an arrival following criticism over buses that suddenly turned up in New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Read more
‘Did not end well’: New Pence book details split with Trump
In “So Help Me God,” Pence recounts, for the first time in his own words, the Republican former president’s extraordinary effort to push him to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Read more
McCarthy passes 1st House speaker test, but hurdles remain
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has led House Republicans this far, and with them now on the cusp of majority control, he has a chance to seize the gavel from Nancy Pelosi if Democrats are defeated. Read more
Board fires schools chief after Parkland massacre report
The board voted 5-4 to dismiss Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, who has held the position since summer 2021. Read more
Killer who stabbed 4 Idaho students to death still at large
The students’ deaths were considered to be “an isolated, targeted attack and there is no imminent threat to the community at large,” according to police. Read more
University of Virginia: Mourning for campus shooting victims
University officials and police have said a student, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, opened fire, killing three football players and wounding two others. Read more
Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the government was investigating and raising its military preparedness. Read more
Hawaii health care worker shortage has worsened, report says
The number of job vacancies for health care workers jumped 76% from 2019, a Healthcare Association of Hawaii report found — from 2,200 job openings then to 3,873 today. Read more
Ex-Waianae quarterback gets 20 years in drunken driving death
At least eight deputy sheriffs were positioned in and outside the courtroom as emotions ran high. Read more