Breaking News | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Police, first responders surround Honolulu supermarket amid barricade situation

Victoria Budiono — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:30:00 +0000

UPDATE

NTSB taking the lead in Kamaka Air fatal crash investigation

Peter Boylan — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:48:00 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the Kamaka Air plane crash that killed two Hawaii men, ages 22 and 26, Tuesday near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

U.S. suffers 1st severe human case of bird flu; California declares emergency

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:38:00 +0000

The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu today in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock.

Woman, child seriously injured in Nuuanu pedestrian crash

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:20:00 +0000

A woman and child suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car on Pali Highway in the Nuuanu area on Tuesday afternoon, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services.

Seoul: At least 100 North Korean troops killed in Ukraine

Reuters — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:50:00 +0000

SEOUL >> At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian forces in intense fighting in the Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday citing the country’s spy agency.

Kauai man, 77, dies after collision between ATV and pickup truck

Star-Advertiser Staff — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000

Kauai police say a 77-year-old man died Tuesday after a collision between a Kawasaki Prairie quad, or ATV, he was operating and a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck on Kuhio Highway.

Amazon workers to strike at multiple U.S. warehouses

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:20:00 +0000

Thousands of Amazon.com workers will walk off the job on Thursday at 6 a.m. ET (1 a.m. Hawaii time), in the crucial final days of the holiday season, after union officials said the retailer failed to come to the bargaining table.

Girl, 14, among those killed in Wisconsin school shooting

Reuters — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0000

A 14-year-old girl and a teacher at her private Christian school were named by Wisconsin authorities on Wednesday night as the victims of a school shooter earlier this week.

High surf warning extended for most north, west shores

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0000

A high surf warning for the north and west shores of most isles has been extended through 6 p.m. Friday as a series of large swells builds down the island chain.

Musk: Congress should not vote to extend funding

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> Elon Musk, tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to prune the federal government, today pressured Republicans in Congress to reject a stopgap spending bill, which would trigger a partial government shutdown.

Wall Street tumbles over 1,100 points on Fed projection

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:40:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Wall Street closed sharply lower today, with the Dow falling over 1,100 points after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a rate cut as expected but signaled it will ease the pace of further cuts in the coming year.

Powell says Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that

Reuters — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:03:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank has no desire to be involved in any government effort to stockpile large amounts of bitcoin.

Trump criticizes spending deal, pushing Congress toward shutdown

New York Times — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:30:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump today condemned a stopgap spending bill Republicans and Democrats agreed on this week to avert a shutdown, putting the deal on life support days before a Saturday morning deadline to fund the government.

House ethics panel voted secretly to release Gaetz report

New York Times — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> The House Ethics Committee secretly voted this month to release an investigative report into the conduct of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

U.S. sues CVS over alleged illegal opioid prescriptions

Reuters — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit today accusing pharmacy chain CVS of filling illegal opioid prescriptions and billing federal health insurance programs, contributing to a nationwide epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose.

Fed lowers key rate quarter-point; sees slower pace of cuts

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:08:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >. The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates a quarter percentage point today and signaled it will slow the pace at which borrowing costs fall any further, given a relatively stable unemployment rate and little recent improvement in inflation.

Australian search and rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Vanuatu

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:53:00 +0000

SYDNEY >> Australian rescue and medical teams have reached Vanuatu, authorities said on Thursday, to help efforts to save people trapped under collapsed buildings after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed at least 14 people and injured hundreds.

Apple hits out at Meta’s numerous interoperability requests

Reuters — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

BRUSSELS >> Apple today hit out at Meta Platforms, saying its numerous requests to access the iPhone maker’s software tools for its devices could impact users’ privacy and security, underscoring the intense rivalry between the two tech giants.

U.S. to extend airbag probe rather than require vehicle recall

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:35:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it will not seek an immediate recall of airbag inflators in about 50 million U.S. vehicles assembled by 13 automakers and instead will conduct further investigation.

State calls for pause on interisland movement of birds due to avian flu

Nina Wu — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

State agencies have called for a voluntary pause on the interisland movement of birds in Hawaii for 90 days following the discovery of the H5N1 bird flu in the state.

Trump pushes for FBI probe of Liz Cheney over Jan. 6 panel

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:05:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump today backed a call for the FBI to investigate fellow Republican former congresswoman Liz Cheney over her role in leading Congress’s probe of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.

Supreme Court to hear TikTok’s attempt to stop U.S. ban

New York Times — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:33:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court agreed today to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could ban its U.S. operations, putting the case on an exceptionally fast track, culminating in oral arguments at a special session Jan. 10.

Police seek IDs of suspects in attempted jewelry store robbery

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:56:00 +0000

Honolulu police and CrimeStoppers are asking the public for help in identifying two suspects involved in the alleged robbery of a jewelry store in Kaneohe earlier this month.

Japan breaks annual visitor record in 11 months

Reuters — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

TOKYO >> Japan set a new annual record for visitor arrivals with one month to spare, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped propel the nation’s tourism boom.

Firefighters rescue lost dog from Wailupe trail

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:48:00 +0000

Honolulu firefighters this morning rescued a lost dog from the Wailupe Gulch Trail in Aina Haina.

Teen girl’s motive unclear in Wisconsin school shooting

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:39:00 +0000

Police in Wisconsin today were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove her to open fire in a classroom at her private Christian school, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life.

Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief in Moscow

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:15:00 +0000

MOSCOW >> A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service today in the most high-profile killing of its kind.

Luigi Mangione indicted for murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:16:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Luigi Mangione sought to “sow terror” by shooting dead UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street this month, a New York prosecutor said today in announcing Mangione had been indicted for murder.

Sen. Warren: Trump needs to hold Musk to ethics standards

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:19:00 +0000

WASHINGTON >> U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has asked Donald Trump’s transition team to hold Elon Musk to the same ethics standards as other transition members, putting oversight of the unusually powerful presidential adviser in the spotlight. The billionaire CEO of Tesla and rocket company SpaceX, as well as the owner of social media platform X, has had an increasingly close relationship with Republican Trump since he endorsed him in July. Musk spent over a quarter billion dollars to help elect Trump, and also owns interests in cryptocurrency and other ventures.

Starbucks workers’ union authorizes potential U.S. strike

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:33:00 +0000

The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said they have authorized a potential strike, ahead of this year’s final round of bargaining talks with the coffee giant on Tuesday.

2 people die when small plane crashes near Honolulu airport

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:51:00 +0000

Two people died after a single-turboprop Cessna Caravan plane crashed into an abandoned building near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu this afternoon, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Lahaina debris disposal site, landfill expansion gets approval

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:40:00 +0000

Maui County’s proposed land acquisition for a Lahaina debris permanent disposal site and landfill expansion has been approved.

New York Mayor Eric Adams loses bid to dismiss a bribery charge

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:58:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> New York Mayor Eric Adams lost a bid to narrow his five-count federal corruption indictment as a judge declined on Tuesday to dismiss a bribery charge related to luxury travel benefits provided by a Turkish official, with the trial set for April.

Long Island serial killer suspect charged in seventh death

New York Times — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:56:00 +0000

Rex Heuermann, the architectural consultant accused in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, was charged with a seventh murder Tuesday morning.

Regulator: Half U.S. at high risk of power shortfall in next decade

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:43:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> About half of the United States is at increased risk of power supply shortfalls in the next decade that could lead to outages and electricity conservation measures, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Tuesday.

Japan’s Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks, Nikkei reports

Reuters — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:43:00 +0000

Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will start negotiations to merge as they face growing competition from bigger global electric vehicle makers, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.

3 children injured in 3-car collision

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:20:00 +0000

Three children were seriously injured during a multiple vehicle collision involving three cars at 3:20 p.m. Monday on Farrington Highway and Milikani Street.

‘Bluey’ bound for big screen in BBC Studios-Disney partnership

Tribune News Service — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:30:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios are teaming up to bring kids — and their parents — an extremely “Bluey” movie.

E-bike rider, 68, critical after car strike in Kaimuki

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:05:00 +0000

A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing Waialae Avenue on his e-bike Saturday, according to Honolulu police.

Injury concerns mount for Hawaii women’s basketball in easy win

Billy Hull — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:50:00 +0000

Brooklyn Rewers scored a season-high 13 points off the bench and the Hawaii women’s basketball team didn’t need much offense in a 56-15 thumping of Arkansas-Pine Bluff tonight at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.