Motorcyclist, 29, serious after solo crash on H-1 freeway

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 19, 2024
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EMS responded to the scene at H-1 westbound at the Vineyard Boulevard off-ramp at 10:15 p.m. Read more

Trump stands by defense pick amid sex assault allegation dispute

• By Maggie Haberman / New York Times
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Trump made his view plain to aides after a conversation with Hegseth days ago, after the team learned that a woman had accused him of assault in 2017, according to two people briefed on the discussion. Read more

Prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case

• By Luc Cohen / Reuters
• Nov. 19, 2024
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The prosecutors said they would accept a delay but asked Merchan to set a deadline for Trump to formally seek dismissal of the case. The prosecutors suggested that they then be given until Dec. 9 to oppose Trump’s bid. Read more

Ukraine hits Russia with U.S.-made long-range missiles for first time

• By Tom Balmforth, Olena Harmash, Anna Voitenko, Moscow bureau / Reuters
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Russia said its forces shot down five out of six missiles, which were fired at a military facility in the Bryansk region. Debris of one hit the facility, starting a fire that was swiftly put out and caused no casualties or damage, it said. Read more

Safe-haven currencies rise after Russia shifts nuclear policy

• By Chuck Mikolajczak / Reuters
• Nov. 19, 2024

The Japanese yen strengthened 0.43% against the greenback to 154 per dollar and rose 0.48% to 163.07 against the euro after strengthening to a six-week high of 161.50. Read more

Walmart, others raise alarms over Trump’s proposed tariffs

• By Niket Nishant, Shivansh Tiwary and Manya Saini / Reuters
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, suggested today after reporting results that prices could increase if tariffs rise. Read more

Putin issues warning to U.S. with new nuclear doctrine

• By Guy Faulconbridge and Anton Kolodyazhnyy / Reuters
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Putin approved the change days after two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday that President Joe Biden’s administration allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia. Read more

Landmark Hong Kong trial jails 45 democrats, sparking criticism

• By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang / Reuters
• Nov. 19, 2024
• 5

A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law which carried sentences of up to life in prison. Read more

Craig Angelos out as University of Hawaii athletic director

• By Billy Hull
• Nov. 19, 2024
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Cowboys put quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve

• By Field Level Media
• Nov. 19, 2024
• 2

Prescott underwent season-ending surgery to repair a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon last week. Read more

Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time Hall of Fame candidates

• By Field Level Media
• Nov. 19, 2024
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The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Curtis Granderson, Adam Jones and Fernando Rodney. Read more

U.S. says Russia escalated Ukraine conflict by deploying North Koreans

• By Simon Lewis / Reuters
• Nov. 18, 2024
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State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a briefing declined to confirm that the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden had decided to allow the strikes, but reiterated that the U.S. “will always adapt and adjust the capabilities we provide to Ukraine when it’s appropriate to do so.” Read more

Technical issue resolved after British Airways flights delayed

• By Muvija M. / Reuters
• Nov. 18, 2024

“We’ve apologised to customers for delays to their flights and ensured they were able to reach their destinations as planned,” the spokesperson said via email. Read more

Trump confirms plans to use military in mass deportations

• By Charlie Savage and Michael Gold / New York Times
• Nov. 18, 2024
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Congress has granted presidents broad power to declare national emergencies at their discretion, unlocking standby powers that include redirecting funds lawmakers had appropriated for other purposes. Read more

Shark warning signs posted at Nanakuli Beach Park

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 18, 2024
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Honolulu officials recommend beachgoers check with a lifeguard for the latest ocean and beach conditions. Read more

Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas

• By Steve Holland and Joey Roulette / Reuters
• Nov. 18, 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued “Temporary flight restrictions for VIP Movement” over Brownsville, Texas, in the type of practice that usually precedes a high-profile visit. Read more

Nasdaq, S&P close higher as investors await Nvidia earnings

• By Abigail Summerville / Reuters
• Nov. 18, 2024
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Nvidia reports third-quarter earnings on Wednesday when investors will assess demand for chips and the sustainability of the AI euphoria that drove much of the market’s rally this year. Read more

Man, 62, medevaced from Midway Atoll over weekend

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Nov. 18, 2024
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Watchstanders from the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu received a phone call at 4 p.m. Saturday from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer on Midway Atoll requesting a medevac for a 62-year-old carpenter experiencing symptoms of a seizure or stroke. Read more