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Hawaii votes lag 2020 election; long lines expected tonight

Hawaii votes lag 2020 election; long lines expected tonight

Only 375,000 Hawaii ballots had been returned by Monday — a day ahead of today’s election — suggesting that the total number of votes cast by tonight will trail the previous presidential race in 2020.

By Dan Nakaso
• Last updated 12:15 a.m.
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ACLU calls Honolulu police’s arrest of visitor ‘unconstitutional’

Last updated 7:39 a.m.
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President of East-West Center to leave post for defense forum

Last updated 11:12 p.m.
14

Chang names QB Schager a UH football co-captain

Last updated 11:23 p.m.
21

Maui health care workers go on 3-day strike

Last updated 12:18 a.m.

Top News

Man, 61, arrested for allegedly attacking bus driver in Waikiki

Last updated 9:28 a.m.
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Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat, exit polls show

Last updated 2:14 p.m.

Firefighters extinguish early-morning house fire in Manoa

Last updated 10:41 a.m.

FBI: Multi-state hoax bomb threats tied to Russia hit polling sites

Last updated 10:13 a.m.
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Flood advisory canceled for Oahu as rains ease

Last updated 11:33 a.m.

Influencer banned from NYC Marathon for e-bike entourage

Last updated 1:54 p.m.

Stocks jump on Election Day as investors eye outcome

Last updated 12:51 p.m.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes southeast flank of Mauna Loa

Last updated 6:44 a.m.

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ACLU calls Honolulu police’s arrest of visitor ‘unconstitutional’

2

Man, 39, seriously injured in downtown Honolulu stabbing

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President of East-West Center to leave post for defense forum

4

Chang names QB Schager a UH football co-captain

5

Musk calls $25,000 Tesla for human drivers ‘pointless’

Maui Wildfires

Coast Guard members, civilians honored for Lahaina heroism

Coast Guard members, civilians honored for Lahaina heroism

Nov. 3, 2024

MEMA awards contract for emergency technology

MEMA awards contract for emergency technology

Nov. 2, 2024

Visitor arrivals still recovering from the pandemic, Maui wildfires

Visitor arrivals still recovering from the pandemic, Maui wildfires

Nov. 1, 2024

Fatal Lahaina fire was not a crime, state AG says

Fatal Lahaina fire was not a crime, state AG says

Oct. 31, 2024

ELECTION 2024

Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat, exit polls show

Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat, exit polls show

Today

FBI: Multi-state hoax bomb threats tied to Russia hit polling sites

FBI: Multi-state hoax bomb threats tied to Russia hit polling sites

Today

States worried about election unrest take security precautions

States worried about election unrest take security precautions

Today

Trump vs. Harris: Voters head to polls after heated campaign

Trump vs. Harris: Voters head to polls after heated campaign

Today

War in the Middle East

Netanyahu fires defense minister over ‘crisis of trust’

Netanyahu fires defense minister over ‘crisis of trust’

Today

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say

Nov. 3, 2024

Amid war and deep hunger, Gaza fisherman struggle to feed families

Amid war and deep hunger, Gaza fisherman struggle to feed families

Nov. 3, 2024

Iran’s leader threatens Israel with ‘crushing response’ to strikes

Iran’s leader threatens Israel with ‘crushing response’ to strikes

Nov. 2, 2024

Hawaii News

Striking Hilton workers return to jobs after ratifying contract

Striking Hilton workers return to jobs after ratifying contract

Updated 12:22 a.m.

Honolulu Council to review sewer fee hike measure

Updated 11:09 p.m.

Maui health care workers go on 3-day strike

Updated 12:18 a.m.

President of East-West Center to leave post for defense forum

Updated 11:12 p.m.

Hawaii votes lag 2020 election; long lines expected tonight

Updated 12:15 a.m.

Sports

Silence is golden for Pearl City’s multi-sport champion

Silence is golden for Pearl City’s multi-sport champion

Updated 11:47 p.m.

Chang names QB Schager a UH football co-captain

Updated 11:23 p.m.

Past champs return as LPGA’s Lotte moves to fall

Updated 11:17 p.m.

Prep football Top 10: Campbell no longer unanimous No. 1

Updated 11:26 p.m.

Volleyball Top 10: State championship win vaults Kamehameha to No. 1 in final poll

Updated 11:39 p.m.

Star News Live

Kokua Line

Kokua Line: Is there grace period for expired license?

Kokua Line: Will Ala Moana Boulevard get more right-turn arrows?

Kokua Line: How will youth climate council be filled?

Kokua Line: How does Hawaii rank on Halloween DUIs?

Kokua Line: Where can I recycle TVs and other e-waste?

Puzzles and Games

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Eugene Scheffer Crossword

A daily puzzle known for its clever wordplay and balanced difficulty, for both novice and experienced solvers.

Crossword

Guesstionary

Decode the word in 6 daily tries. Green for right letters in place, yellow for right letters in wrong place, and gray for outliers.

Crossword

Classic Sudoku

Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Editorial

Editorial: Follow through on sports tourism bet

Editorial: Follow through on sports tourism bet

Today

Off the news: City to construct transit lane in Waikiki

Off the news: City to construct transit lane in Waikiki

Today

Letter: America must once again fend off autocratic rule

Letter: America must once again fend off autocratic rule

Today

Off the news: Students fight for after-school programs

Off the news: Students fight for after-school programs

Today

Photo Galleries

Hoochies play softball against the Arizona Shakaz at Hawaii Tournament

Hoochies play softball against the Arizona Shakaz at Hawaii Tournament

Nov. 4, 2024

People turn out to vote at Honolulu Hale

People turn out to vote at Honolulu Hale

Nov. 4, 2024

Harris campaigns in Pennsylvania before Election Day

Harris campaigns in Pennsylvania before Election Day

Nov. 4, 2024

Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania before Election Day

Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania before Election Day

Nov. 4, 2024

Politics

Honolulu Council to review sewer fee hike measure

Honolulu Council to review sewer fee hike measure

Today

NYT/Siena poll: Harris and Trump in tight race in swing states

NYT/Siena poll: Harris and Trump in tight race in swing states

Nov. 3, 2024

Harris talks to Black church in Michigan, Trump in Pennsylvania

Harris talks to Black church in Michigan, Trump in Pennsylvania

Nov. 3, 2024

Oahu’s next landfill site is slated to be named in November, city says

Oahu’s next landfill site is slated to be named in November, city says

Oct. 31, 2024

Young at Heart

Hawaii music teacher reflects on lengthy career and legacy

Hawaii music teacher reflects on lengthy career and legacy

Oct. 2, 2024

After years on Broadway, Loretta Ables Sayre is glad to be based in Hawaii

Oct. 2, 2024

At 101, spunky Sarah Mitchell recalls lifetime of hard work and success

Oct. 2, 2024

For Walter Kawaa, singing offers both joy and solace

Oct. 2, 2024

Stay on top of screening to maintain colon health

Oct. 2, 2024

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: Is there grace period for expired license?

Kokua Line: Is there grace period for expired license?

Updated 11:58 p.m.

Sjarif Goldstein: Fans more accepting of athletes speaking on politics

Nov. 4, 2024

On Politics: For Capitol pool, artwork plan might not hold water

Nov. 3, 2024

Kokua Line: Will Ala Moana Boulevard get more right-turn arrows?

Nov. 3, 2024

Volcanic Ash: Instead of losing a job, Hanabusa gains another

Nov. 3, 2024

Crave

The best is yet to ‘crumb’

The best is yet to ‘crumb’

Oct. 30, 2024

Something crispy

Oct. 30, 2024

Riding that ‘sugar high’

Oct. 30, 2024

No ‘egg’-scuses

Oct. 30, 2024

Sweet Start

Oct. 30, 2024

‘Bo’-rn To Be Wild

Oct. 30, 2024

Hawaii Prep World

Silence is golden for Pearl City’s multi-sport champion

Silence is golden for Pearl City’s multi-sport champion

Today

Volleyball Top 10: State championship win vaults Kamehameha to No. 1 in final poll

Volleyball Top 10: State championship win vaults Kamehameha to No. 1 in final poll

Today

Prep football Top 10: Campbell no longer unanimous No. 1

Prep football Top 10: Campbell no longer unanimous No. 1

Today

Kamehameha saves best for last, upends top seed ‘Iolani

Kamehameha saves best for last, upends top seed ‘Iolani

Nov. 3, 2024

Red Hill Water Crisis

Navy water system upgrade under intense scrutiny

Navy water system upgrade under intense scrutiny

Nov. 4, 2024

Star-Advertiser editorials on Red Hill crisis bring accolades

Star-Advertiser editorials on Red Hill crisis bring accolades

Nov. 3, 2024

Navy says EPA report that found low-level contamination proves water is ‘safe’

Navy says EPA report that found low-level contamination proves water is ‘safe’

Oct. 17, 2024

BWS’ $1.2B Red Hill claim still under review

BWS’ $1.2B Red Hill claim still under review

Sept. 13, 2024

Archives

Nov. 2018: Hawaii's Bruno Mars returns home for 3 concerts at Aloha Stadium

Crime in Hawaii

Man, 61, arrested for allegedly attacking bus driver in Waikiki

Man, 61, arrested for allegedly attacking bus driver in Waikiki

Updated 9:28 a.m.

ACLU calls Honolulu police’s arrest of visitor ‘unconstitutional’

Updated 7:39 a.m.

Man, 39, seriously injured in downtown Honolulu stabbing

Updated 6:54 p.m.

Russia Attacks Ukraine

North Korea, Russia send shockwaves with Ukraine war moves

North Korea, Russia send shockwaves with Ukraine war moves

Oct. 29, 2024

S. Korean delegation to brief NATO on N. Korean troops in Russia

Oct. 27, 2024

Ukraine intelligence: North Korean units already in Kursk

Oct. 24, 2024

America in Turmoil

Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat, exit polls show

Voters overwhelmingly say U.S. democracy is under threat, exit polls show

Updated 2:14 p.m.

Ex-Ohio police officer convicted in murder of unarmed Black man

Nov. 4, 2024

Voting machine firm staff prepare for doxxing, swatting threats

Nov. 1, 2024

Business

Stocks jump on Election Day as investors eye outcome

Stocks jump on Election Day as investors eye outcome

Updated 12:51 p.m.

Boeing CEO in battle to mend rifts after bitter strike ends

Updated 11:34 a.m.

Musk calls $25,000 Tesla for human drivers ‘pointless’

Updated 6 a.m.

Obituaries

Music master Quincy Jones dies at 91

Music master Quincy Jones dies at 91

Nov. 4, 2024

Phil Lesh, bassist who anchored the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

Oct. 25, 2024

Artist, filmmaker Martin Charlot left his mark

Oct. 24, 2024

National news

FBI: Multi-state hoax bomb threats tied to Russia hit polling sites

FBI: Multi-state hoax bomb threats tied to Russia hit polling sites

Updated 10:13 a.m.

Ex-Ohio police officer convicted in murder of unarmed Black man

Nov. 4, 2024

Trump’s microphone trouble in Milwaukee leaves him ‘seething’

Nov. 2, 2024

World news

Netanyahu fires defense minister over ‘crisis of trust’

Netanyahu fires defense minister over ‘crisis of trust’

Updated 9:50 a.m.

Russia suspected of plotting to send U.S. incendiary devices

Updated 8:59 a.m.

Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as U.S. election nears

Nov. 3, 2024

Traffic

Multiple injuries in H-2 freeway collision involving big rig

Multiple injuries in H-2 freeway collision involving big rig

Nov. 4, 2024

Pedestrian, 77, critical after being struck by car in Kaimuki crosswalk

Nov. 4, 2024

Woman in serious condition following single-car accident near Red Hill

Nov. 3, 2024

Focus on Japan

Discrimination haunts atomic bomb survivors

Discrimination haunts atomic bomb survivors

Oct. 31, 2024

Life-size robotic dinosaurs populate Fukui train station

Oct. 24, 2024

High rice prices strain budgets

Oct. 24, 2024

Travel

36 hours in Hanoi

36 hours in Hanoi

Nov. 3, 2024

Signs of Hawaiian Life: Nov. 3, 2024

Nov. 3, 2024

Las Vegas Advisor: LINQ Promenade mall sold for $275 million

Nov. 3, 2024

Recipes

Let’s get nutty

Let’s get nutty

Oct. 30, 2024

A Tasty Tofu Side

Oct. 24, 2024

Getting to the root of things

Oct. 15, 2024

Live Well

Kupuna spellers stay s-h-a-r-p

Kupuna spellers stay s-h-a-r-p

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Medicare’s annual open enrollment is on

Oct. 29, 2024

Get educated for Medicare open enrollment

Oct. 22, 2024