Trump announces largely American council to oversee Gaza
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump established a new committee on Friday to oversee the Gaza Strip as it is rebuilt, composed primarily of top U.S. diplomatic officials, including his son-in-law.
‘Shoot to kill’: Accounts of brutal crackdown emerge from Iran
As Iranian authorities impose a near-total communication blackout on a country convulsed by mass protests, videos and witness accounts slowly emerging suggest that the government is waging one of its deadliest crackdowns on unrest in more…
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein inquiry
WASHINGTON >> Bill and Hillary Clinton refused today to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, escalating a monthslong battle with its Republican leader, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, who quickly said he would take…
Supreme Court rejects challenge to $2.46B Boy Scouts abuse settlement
The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to hear a challenge to the Boy Scouts of America’s landmark $2.46 billion settlement of sex abuse claims in a case involving a group of abuse survivors who ‍wanted to pursue lawsuits…
Hunter Erickson hit a jumper as time expired to deliver the Hawaii basketball team a 67-66 victory over UC Irvine tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
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Column: Hawaii’s safety net fraying, near breaking
After nearly 10 years sleeping in parks and shelters, Coast Guard veteran Alfreda “Freda” Trawick finally signed a lease on her own apartment in December. Her journey to stable housing included stays at two IHS (Institute for Human…