“Abigail Kawananakoa, Native Hawaiian activist and heiress, dies at age 96.”
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Abigail Kawananakoa, Native Hawaiian activist and heiress, dies at age 96
Kawananakoa, the great-grand-niece of Queen Kapiolani, was a prominent, sometimes-controversial figure in the islands, known as a major financial supporter of Native Hawaiian culture and causes. Read more
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
The former CEO of failed crypto firm FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas at the request of the U.S. government, the U.S. attorney’s office in New York said today. Read more
Moped rider, 78, becomes Oahu’s 52nd traffic-related fatality
Police said it was Oahu’s 52nd traffic-related fatality this year compared to 43 during the same time last year. Read more
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S. King St. near McKinley High reopened after investigation
A state Department of Education spokesperson said a possible bomb threat was called in to the school so the campus was evacuated. Read more
Prosecutors charge man, 18, in Waikiki beating death
Lionel J. Winebush was charged with second-degree murder and his bail is set at $500,000. Read more
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID risk for U.S. seniors
Easing restrictions, broader immunity in the general population and mixed messages about whether the pandemic is over have softened the sense of threat felt by younger adults. Read more
U.S. stocks rise ahead of year’s last interest rate hike
The gains were widespread, with more than 90% of stocks in the benchmark S&P 500 index closing higher. Read more
Ukraine urges more military aid to counter Russia attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on the phone with President Joe Biden on Sunday. Read more
VIDEO: Chad Owens hosts ‘CO2 RUN DWN’ sports show
“The CO2 RUN DWN” runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. and feature insights, interviews and commentary from the former CFL most valuable player and UH all-time career yardage leader. Read more
Young voters’ enthusiasm for Democrats waned during midterms
Voters under 30 went 53% for Democratic House candidates compared with only 41% for Republican candidates nationwide, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping national survey of the electorate. Read more
Iran publicly hangs man from crane amid protests
The development underscores the speed at which Iran now carries out death sentences handed down for those detained in the demonstrations that the government hopes to put down. Read more
VIDEO: U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade joins ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today at 10:30 a.m. to answer viewer questions about Red Hill. Read more
Golden Globe nominations led by ‘Banshees of Inisherin’
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has historically been derided — sometimes even by their own hosts — for less diverse nominees and off-the-wall picks. Read more
U.S. inflation will be lower in 2023, Janet Yellen says
She says the economy remains prone to shocks, but that the banking system is healthy. Read more
Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo out after 15 seasons as coach
Ken Niumatalolo set the bar high for what a military academy could still accomplish in major college football. Read more
Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle
The social media company said Saturday it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue checkmark and access special features starting today. Read more
Driver extricated from rollover crash in Ewa Beach
The first firefighters arrived at the scene at 1:15 a.m to find a vehicle resting on its wheels after an apparent rollover crash. Read more
Dogs gifted by North Korea’s Kim resettle in South Korean zoo
A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo in South Korea after a dispute over who should finance the caring of the animals. Read more
Herbert, short-handed defense lead Chargers past Dolphins
Justin Herbert threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and a short-handed Chargers defense got the best of the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa as Los Angeles beat Miami 23-17 tonight. Read more
Ethiopians break through in 50th Honolulu Marathon
Asefa Mengstu and Asayech Ayalew Bere swept the top spots for Ethiopia in the 50th Honolulu Marathon today. Read more
Messi, Modric carry Argentina, Croatia into World Cup semis
Tears are flowing from soccer’s biggest superstars as they make emotional exits from what might be their last World Cup. Read more
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