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Novo Nordisk braces for generic challenge to Ozempic, Wegovy in China
Novo Nordisk is facing the prospect of intensifying competition in the promising Chinese market where drugmakers are developing at least 15 generic versions of its diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy, clinical trial records showed. Read more
Panthers’ Stanley Cup Finals task: Can they contain Connor McDavid and Co.?
The Florida Panthers have already gotten past the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Read more
Costco plans to stop selling books year-round
In a blow to publishers and authors, Costco plans to stop selling books regularly at stores around the United States, four publishing executives who had been informed of the warehouse retailer’s plans said today. Read more
Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at French Open
The script was ripped up at the French Open today as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality. Read more
Oklahoma outslugs Texas, nears 4th straight WCWS title
Oklahoma blasted three home runs and Kelly Maxwell held Texas to four hits as the Sooners beat the Longhorns 8-3 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series championship series today. Read more
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has ‘no fear’ in return to Boston for NBA Finals
A pair of stars will need no introduction when the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Read more
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Department of Health warns of shellfish with toxins from Oregon, Washington
The state Health Department is advising restaurants and retailers in Hawaii not to serve or sell certain oysters and bay clams harvested from Oregon and Washington state due to potential contamination with toxins. Read more
DLNR issues letter putting cruise ship industry on notice
The letter follows DLNR’s investigation last month into whether the Celebrity Edge, a Celebrity Cruise Lines ship had anchored too closely to shore while sailing off Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. Read more
Mililani care home fined $117K for operating without a license
Hawaii law requires all such care homes to be licensed, officials said, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents in those homes. Read more
Man pleads not guilty to sextorting Honolulu girl, 13
Dustin Hill, 24, was indicted May 16 on a single count of sexual exploitation of a child. Read more
‘The Eddie’ welcomes Rip Curl as new sponsor for next winter’s event
The Eddie Aikau Foundation’s board of directors and Aikau family said it welcomed Rip Curl to the elite group and sponsors and partners for upcoming Big Wave Invitational events. Read more
WHO confirms fatal human case of bird flu in Mexico
The 59-year-old resident of the State of Mexico, who had been hospitalized in Mexico City, died on April 24 after developing a fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea and general discomfort, WHO said. Read more
Former UH standout rejoining basketball team as assistant coach
Gibson Johnson, who played two seasons for the Rainbow Warriors and then was part of the support staff for three years, is returning to UH after two years as a Utah Tech assistant coach. Read more
Police seek public’s help finding Kahala sex assault suspect
Police said at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, the female victim was walking alone on Diamond Head Beach toward Kahala when she noticed an unknown man following her closely. Read more
Kilauea volcano alert levels lowered 2 days after eruption
For nine hours starting about 12:30 a.m. Monday, lava erupted from fissures roughly 2.5 miles southwest of Kilauea’s summit caldera. Read more
FDA advisers: Next COVID shots should target variants with JN.1 lineage
The 16 advisors did not vote on whether to favor the original JN.1 variant or one of its successors like the currently dominant KP.2 strain. Read more
House GOP urges DOJ to prosecute Biden’s son, brother
More than eight months have passed since House Republicans launched their probe into the Democratic president. Read more
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record-high closes amid economic data
The May private payrolls report today became the latest data to suggest an easing in labor market tightness that could propel the Fed to begin cutting rates this year. Read more
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