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Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals
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Rocky the monk seal births pup at Sand Island beach
Hawaiian monk seal Rocky gave birth to a pup overnight, and is resting with it at Sand Island State Recreation area, according to officials. Read more
U.S. to focus on deepening ties with Vietnam after Putin’s Hanoi visit
The U.S. responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vietnam today by saying Washington would stay focused on deepening ties with Hanoi, with which it has sought strong relations to counter rivalry with China. Read more
FAA probes low-flying Southwest Airlines flight near Oklahoma City
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said today it is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that descended to a low altitude 9 miles (14.5 km) from the Oklahoma City airport. Read more
Man charged for carjacking pickup, hitting police SUV
Josiah Weiland-Vierra was charged today with robbery in the first degree, criminal property damage in the first degree, two counts of terroristic threatening in the first degree, car theft, assaulting a law enforcement officer in the first degree and stealing a motorcycle. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball gets commitment from 6-foot-6 guard
A sharp-shooting, 6-foot-6 guard has made a 2026 commitment to the University of Hawaii basketball team. Read more
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Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide
Meteorological authorities also issued an excessive heat warning for parts of the U.S. state of Arizona, including Phoenix, today, with temperatures expected to reach 114 F. Read more
Winklevoss twins donate $2M in bitcoin to support Trump
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, whose crypto firm in February entered settlement agreements with U.S. and New York state financial regulators after accusations of wrongdoing, announced the donations in posts on social media site X. Read more
Melinda French Gates backs Biden in 1st-ever endorsement
Gates this year left the charitable foundation she co-founded with her former husband, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, with $12.5 billion for her own charity work. Read more
Biden bans U.S. sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties
Moscow’s influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on a briefing call with reporters on Thursda Read more
Unite Here elects its 1st female president in 130-year history
Gwen Mills was elected president uncontested to a five-year term by roughly 1,000 union delegates from 45 local chapters of workers across industries including hospitality, gaming and transportation. Read more
Toyota halts 6 production lines due to parts shortage
The automaker will decide whether to resume production on the lines on Friday, a spokesperson said. Read more
Man, DLNR employee charged in death of monk seal pup on North Shore
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced today that its Office of General Council assessed Lesley Macpherson and James Armstrong Lyman a $20,000 penalty. Read more
Cyber outage hits U.S. auto dealers for 2nd day in a row
CDK works with more than 15,000 retail locations across North America. Read more
‘Aggressive’ 10-foot tiger shark at Makaha Beach prompts warning
The bulletin also advised beachgoers to always check with lifeguards for the latest ocean conditions. Read more
Motorcyclist, 29, dies after crash in North Kona
At about 8 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a call for a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Palani Road and Kealakaa Street in North Kona. Read more
McDonald’s $5 meal deal to launch next week
McDonald’s value deal will include a McDouble or McChicken sandwich, small fries, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, and a small soft drink for $5. Read more
U.S. labor market, housing data point to slowing economy
The data today combined with tepid retail sales last month to keep a September interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table. Read more
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