Trump picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi, 59, was the top law enforcement officer of the country’s third most populous state from 2011 to 2019. Read more
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Graphic police report alleges assault by Trump’s defense pick
The report also documents Hegseth’s vehement denials that he coerced the complainant into a sexual encounter at a Monterey, California, political conference seven years ago. Hegseth was never charged with a crime. Read more
Matt Gaetz drops bid for Trump attorney general amid opposition
Gaetz, who resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives last week, was the subject of an Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with a 17-year-old girl. He has denied wrongdoing. Read more
More police cameras sought for West Oahu
The Honolulu Police Department plans to install overt video surveillance cameras at fixed locations in West Oahu, an area that’s experienced increased, often violent crimes in recent months. Read more
House Ethics panel deadlocked on release of Gaetz report
“There was no consensus on this issue,” Democratic U.S. Representative Susan Wild told reporters. Read more
Biden administration approves Ukraine’s use of anti-personnel mines
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by Russia and the United States related to the war in Ukraine that have escalated tensions between the two. Read more
Trump picks former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary
Trump said she will fight “tirelessly” to expand universal school choice across the U.S. Read more
Hawaii County Council announces leadership change
The new council be sworn in Dec. 2. Read more
Honolulu Council urges state to stem street gang violence
A Honolulu City Council resolution requests the state Legislature to do more to curb violent, gun-related crime linked to criminal street gangs. Read more
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Trump picks TV’s Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, known as “Dr. Oz,” unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Read more
Trump stands by defense pick amid sex assault allegation dispute
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
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
How Tulsi Gabbard became a favorite of Russia’s state media
Gabbard’s comments have earned her sharp rebukes from officials across the political spectrum in Washington, who have accused her of parroting the anti-American propaganda of the country’s adversaries. Read more
Trump confirms plans to use military in mass deportations
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
Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas
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
Trump taps Big Tech critic Brendan Carr to chair FCC
Carr, 45, is currently the top Republican on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. Read more
Caroline Kennedy: RFK Jr.’s vaccine views ‘dangerous’
Kennedy disputes the anti-vaccine tag, saying he instead wants more rigorous testing of vaccines. However, he chaired the Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit organization that focuses on anti-vaccine messaging. Read more
City hosts workshops over Ala Wai bridge
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will host two public workshop meetings this week regarding the planned design and construction of the $63.3 million Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge. Read more
Biden visits Amazon rainforest en route to G20 summit in Rio
Biden flew from Lima, Peru, to Manaus, Brazil, the largest city in the Amazon, to meet with local leaders working to preserve the rainforest. He was to head afterward to Rio de Janeiro for a summit of the Group of 20 major economies that will address issues including poverty, global governance and climate change. Read more
Honolulu lawmakers mull ban on sale of plastic bottles on city properties
Bill 59 states no single-use plastic bottles one liter in size or less may be “purchased, sold, or offered for sale for use at any city facility, city-authorized concession, city-sponsored or city-permitted event, or city program.” Read more
Biden, Xi agree that humans, not AI, should control nuclear arms
Washington has been pushing Beijing for months to break a longstanding resistance to nuclear arms talks. Read more
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