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The heavy losses are attributed to the lack of experience by North Korean troops in drone warfare and unfamiliarity with the open terrain where they are taking part in the battle, a member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters. Read more
Police have identified the man as Stuart Hanchett, 77, of Moloaa. Read more
EMS responded to the scene near Wyllie Street at 2:50 p.m. for an “automobile versus pedestrian” accident that injured a 30-year-old woman and 6-year-old girl. Read more
The Justice Department said the violations were driven by company-mandated performance metrics that led to red flags being ignored. Read more
Trump’s scathing statement came after the deal had already faced a barrage of criticism today by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the billionaires who are leading an outside group to slash government spending during the coming Trump administration. Read more
The Fed chief was addressing the prospect of central bank involvement in the idea of the government building a so-called Strategic Bitcoin Reserve once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more
Under the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act that took effect last year, Apple must allow rivals and app developers to inter-operate with its own services or risk a fine of as much as 10% of its global annual turnover. Read more
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would help Vanuatu restore operations at the international airport in the nation’s capital of Port Vila, which has been closed to commercial airlines because of damages. Read more
Major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor and Volkswagen and the two airbag makers said in December 2023 that they opposed the NHTSA’s bid to seek recalls. Read more
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The panel’s vote, which was reported earlier by CNN, paved the way for the release of the report after House members cast the final votes of Congress this week and have left Washington to return to their districts, two of the people said. Read more
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said unionized workers at facilities in New York City; Skokie, Illinois; Atlanta, San Francisco and southern California will join the picket line to seek contracts guaranteeing better wages and work conditions. Read more
It was its 10th consecutive daily loss for the Dow, marking its longest losing streak since 1974 and its biggest daily percentage decline since early August. Read more
Musk said Congress should pass no laws until Trump returns to the White House next month, but some House of Representatives immediately said they would vote for the stopgap bill. Read more
The two pilots who died in the training flight have been identified as Hiram deFries, 22, a Punahou School graduate from Papakolea, and Preston Kaluhiwa, 26, a Kamehameha Schools graduate. Read more
Federal and state officials have failed to control the nation’s outbreak, which infected dairy cattle for the first time in 2024, as some farmers resist testing and containment measures. Read more
U.S. central bankers now project they will make just two quarter-percentage-point rate reductions by the end of 2025. Read more
Over 140 police officers were injured in the violence, five people including an officer died during or shortly after the riot and the Capitol sustained more than $2.8 million in damage. Read more
The move came only two days after TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed an emergency application. Read more
November saw 3.19 million foreign visitors for business and leisure, data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showed, bringing the total for 2024 so far to 33.4 million. Read more
Officials warn of “dangerously large, breaking waves” rising from 18 to 25 feet to 20 to 30 feet Thursday along the north shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui. Read more
