Syrian rebels control Aleppo; Russia strikes in support of Assad
Aleppo had been firmly held by the government since a 2016 victory there, one of the war’s major turning points. Read more
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North Korea’s Kim: Russia has right to exercise self-defense against Ukraine
Kim pledged to expand ties with Russia in all areas including military affairs under the strategic partnership he signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June. Read more
Taiwan is force for peace, president says on his way to Hawaii
President Lai Ching-te is stopping in Hawaii for the first two nights, before going to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, three of the 12 countries which retain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei. Read more
Wahine volleyball team beats UC Davis to reach Big West final
Caylen Alexander’s final two swings resulted in the final two points of a dramatic 25-22, 16-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13 win over UC Davis in the semifinals of the Outrigger Big West Women’s Volleyball Championship tonight at Bren Events Center. Read more
High surf warning extended for most north and west shores
Forecasters expect surf up to 25 feet for north shores, and up to 20 feet for west shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and Molokai. Read more
Rainbow Wahine rally past Fresno State in Showdown opener
The Wahine play UT Martin on Saturday and UCLA on Sunday. Read more
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo, in biggest advance in years
One rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, took control of “more than half of Aleppo” today without resistance from Syrian government forces, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group based in Britain. Read more
Trans athlete sparks debate on women’s college volleyball team
The players are at the center of a drama playing out over one of the most explosive issues in American life: whether a transgender woman can play on a women’s sports team. Read more
Chiefs first to clinch playoff spot after edging Raiders
Kansas City (11-1) has played in a slew of close games this season and wrapped up this win when Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson unexpectedly snapped the ball. Read more
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Biden, FBI address hoax threats to lawmakers, Trump cabinet
Rep. Seth Magaziner, a House Democrat from Rhode Island, said today he was targeted by a bomb threat at home, a day after six Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut reported similar threats to their homes over the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Read more
Lake-effect storm to bring several feet of snow to Great Lakes
The storm, which began earlier in the week, had brought more than 8 inches of snow to portions of Marquette County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
Coffee prices at 47-year high on Brazil crop concerns
Prices for arabica coffee have now risen by about 71% this year, making it one of the strongest-performing commodities alongside cocoa, for which prices have more than doubled. Read more
Taylor Swift fans turn out on Black Friday for vinyl album
Hoping to buck a long stretch of slowing sales at Target stores — with penny-pinched shoppers making purchases at rival retailers — the big-box chain teamed up with Swift to build on the fan momentum she experienced following her Eras Tour concerts. Read more
Dozens dead in Gaza airstrikes as ceasefire efforts escalate
Medics said they had recovered 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in northern areas of Nuseirat, one of the enclave’s eight long-standing refugee camps. Read more
S&P 500, Dow close at record highs on tech, retail in focus
Information technology stocks helped boost the benchmark S&P 500 and blue-chip Dow, which was also aided by industrial stocks. Read more
Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus
The news came less than 24 hours after Eberflus experienced a sixth straight defeat and third consecutive loss decided on the final play. The Bears fell to 4-8 on the season. Read more
Police investigate arson at Punchbowl home
The Honolulu Fire Department responded with five units at 12:21 a.m. Read more
China warns U.S. ahead of Taiwan president’s Hawaii visit
China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, opposes any foreign interactions or visits by the island’s leaders, especially those involving the United States. Read more
Yen hits six-week high, dollar dips for month-end
Trading volumes declined heading into the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, with many traders still out today. Read more
Motorcyclist, 20, dies in collision on H-1 near airport
Honolulu police said the man was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old man. Read more
Inflation worries drive bargain hunt among Black Friday shoppers
As retailers reopened their U.S. stores after the American Thanksgiving holiday, some locations drew small clusters of early shoppers eager to inspect and compare the stores’ Black Friday discounts with prices for the same merchandise online. Read more
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