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The certification of the election results today in the 50 states and the District of Columbia was accomplished in a brief, formal ceremony during a joint session of the House of Representatives and Senate. Read more
A tale of political machinations, “Shogun,” also won best female and male acting awards for first-time winners Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada. Read more
President Joe Biden’s administration has sought to shore up support for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, given the Republican leader’s frequent complaints about the cost of U.S. support for Ukraine. Read more
The Commanders (12-5) nailed down the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and won 12 games for the first time since 1991. Read more
Rodgers completed 23 of 36 passes for 274 yards, threw an interception and finished with a 112.5 passer rating as the Jets (5-12) played spoiler against their longtime AFC East rivals. Read more
Sophomore setter Tread Rosenthal had 40 assists, six digs, three kills and two aces and finished with more assists than McKendree had kills. Read more
Matsuyama finished at 35-under 257, the lowest 72-hole score to par in PGA Tour history. Read more
Demi Moore won best actress in a musical or comedy film for her leading role in “The Substance,” the story of a fading actress seeking a fountain of youth. Read more
The airline plans to outfit its entire two-cabin regional fleet with the service by the end of 2025 and have its first Starlink-enabled plane on major routes in the air by the end of the year. Read more
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A Hamas official said the group had approved a list of 34 Israeli hostages to be returned as part of a deal that could eventually lead to a ceasefire. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office swiftly issued a statement saying Hamas had not provided a hostage list. Read more
The storm was moving toward the mid-Atlantic, where Washington, D.C. was bracing for heavy snow and bitter cold on Monday, the same day the U.S. Congress is set to meet and formally certify Republican Donald Trump’s election as president. Read more
She also earned the Miss Talent title with her dramatic song-and-dance performance of “Breaking Free” from “Wicked.” Read more
Winter storms are also expected to follow in the wake of the plunging temperatures. Read more
Gytis Nemeiksa scored 19 points and reserve Tom Beattie contributed 15 to lead the Hawaii basketball team to tonight’s 68-55 victory over Cal Poly in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
A 12-year-old girl was apparently driving a motor vehicle without permission from its owner early this morning in Kapahulu. Read more
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 21-year-old woman, who died Thursday from injuries in what was Oahu’s first motor vehicle collision of 2025, as Bethany Stucker of Kailua. Read more
HPD said this is the first homicide investigation involving Hawaii’s assisted death law and that no arrest had been made. Read more
In the days ahead, the series of memorial events will incorporate a discussion of the impression that Carter made on the world. Read more
Jovi Lefotu returned from a three-game absence and played seven minutes off the bench, but Imani Perez and Kelsie Imai remained out for UH. Read more
Officials on Thursday identified the person found dead inside the Cybertruck as Matthew Livelsberger, 37, an active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs. Read more
Thune, R-S.D., has ascended to the Senate majority leader in the new Congress. Again he is facing an early challenge and a major threat to his political standing. Read more
