Police capture 1 of 3 escapees from Hawaii island facility
The trio, and the car they allegedly escaped in were noticed missing at about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Read more
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High surf warning remains in effect for most north, west shores
Officials urge the public to avoid affected shorelines and postpone entering or leaving channels affected by the high surf due to powerful currents and dangerous conditions for navigation. Read more
Amazon workers strike at seven U.S. facilities
Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco were taking part in what Teamsters officials called the largest-ever strike against Amazon — but which may cause barely a ripple in the company’s extensive shipping operations. Read more
China’s Xi urges bigger international role for gambling hub Macau
Xi’s comments were made just ahead of the inauguration on Friday of Macau’s new government, helmed by former judge Sam Hou Fai, the first city leader to be born and raised in mainland China. Read more
Georgia court disqualifies Fani Willis in Trump election case
The ruling throws into doubt the future of the case, which includes Trump and 14 allies. Read more
Suspect in CEO killing agrees to be extradited to New York
The man, Luigi Mangione, was being held at a prison in Pennsylvania after he was spotted in a McDonald’s in the central part of the state and arrested by local police. Read more
Putin denies Russian defeat in Syria, plans to meet Assad
Putin said he would ask Assad about the fate of U.S. reporter Austin Tice, who is missing in Syria. Read more
Man drowns in high surf at Sharks Cove on Oahu’s North Shore
A high surf warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. Read more
Man surrenders following 5-hour standoff at Don Quijote
The store was evacuated and closed soon after an altercation involving the man erupted in the liquor department after 5 p.m. Read more
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Girl, 14, among those killed in Wisconsin school shooting
Rubi Vergara, 14, and teacher Erin West, 42, were both killed in the shooting, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office said in a written statement. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by authorities just after the Monday shooting. Read more
Seoul: At least 100 North Korean troops killed in Ukraine
The heavy losses are attributed to the lack of experience by North Korean troops in drone warfare and unfamiliarity with the open terrain where they are taking part in the battle, a member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters. Read more
Kauai man, 77, dies after collision between ATV and pickup truck
Police have identified the man as Stuart Hanchett, 77, of Moloaa. Read more
Woman, child seriously injured in Nuuanu pedestrian crash
EMS responded to the scene near Wyllie Street at 2:50 p.m. for an “automobile versus pedestrian” accident that injured a 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old girl. Read more
U.S. sues CVS over alleged illegal opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department said the violations were driven by company-mandated performance metrics that led to red flags being ignored. Read more
Trump criticizes spending deal, pushing Congress toward shutdown
Trump’s scathing statement came after the deal had already faced a barrage of criticism today by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the billionaires who are leading an outside group to slash government spending during the coming Trump administration. Read more
Powell says Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that
The Fed chief was addressing the prospect of central bank involvement in the idea of the government building a so-called Strategic Bitcoin Reserve once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
Apple hits out at Meta’s numerous interoperability requests
Under the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act that took effect last year, Apple must allow rivals and app developers to inter-operate with its own services or risk a fine of as much as 10% of its global annual turnover. Read more
Australian search and rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Vanuatu
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would help Vanuatu restore operations at the international airport in the nation’s capital of Port Vila, which has been closed to commercial airlines because of damages. Read more
U.S. to extend airbag probe rather than require vehicle recall
Major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor and Volkswagen and the two airbag makers said in December 2023 that they opposed the NHTSA’s bid to seek recalls. Read more
House ethics panel voted secretly to release Gaetz report
The panel’s vote, which was reported earlier by CNN, paved the way for the release of the report after House members cast the final votes of Congress this week and have left Washington to return to their districts, two of the people said. Read more
Amazon workers to strike at multiple U.S. warehouses
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said unionized workers at facilities in New York City; Skokie, Illinois; Atlanta, San Francisco and southern California will join the picket line to seek contracts guaranteeing better wages and work conditions. Read more
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