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Maui centers assisting fire survivors in transition to new site
The Disaster Recovery Center at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, and the Community Resources Center at Royal Lahaina Resort officially close their doors on June 29. Read more
Lilly: Weight-loss drug resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients
U.S.-based Lilly and Danish rival Novo Nordisk are in a race to get their obesity drugs approved to treat other ailments. Read more
3 killed, 10 wounded in Arkansas supermarket shooting
The shooting occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery in Fordyce, a town of 3,200 people about 70 miles south of Little Rock. Read more
Oahu jury convicts man, 35, of soliciting sex from minor
Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class B felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Read more
Conor McGregor: Broken toe led to fight cancellation
McGregor, who turns 36 next month, was preparing for his first fight since July 2021, when the Irish star (22-6) lost for his second straight matchup with Dustin Poirier and broke his leg in a TKO. Read more
Oahu man, 58, dies in possible drowning off Kona coast
Police have not identified the Oahu man, pending notification of next of kin. Read more
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Police search for Pearl Harbor shooting suspect
No arrests have been made and an attempted murder in the second degree investigation is ongoing. Read more
Japan issues fresh warning against yen bears as currency slides
The remarks failed to keep the yen from falling below 159 to the dollar for the first time since April 29. Read more
U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years
The Chinese representatives offered reassurances after their U.S. interlocutors raised concerns that China might use, or threaten to use, nuclear weapons if it faced defeat in a conflict over Taiwan. Read more
Amazon mulls $5 monthly price tag for Alexa service
Known internally as “Banyan,” a reference to the sprawling ficus trees, the project would represent the first major overhaul of the voice assistant since it was introduced in 2014 along with the Echo line of speakers. Read more
Supreme Court upholds federal domestic-violence gun ban
The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, overturned a lower court’s decision striking down the 1994 law as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.” Read more
American Airlines, union fail to reach deal on new contract
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents about 28,000 American Airlines flight attendants, said it has moved closer to a strike as the airline did not present a favorable agreement. Read more
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani set for reunion with Angels
Ohtani said he’s looking forward to the matchup but also allowed the bigger occasion will be Sept. 3-4 when the Dodgers visit Angel Stadium for a two-game series in Anaheim. Read more
China threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists
China has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te who took office last month, saying he is a “separatist,” and staged war games shortly after his inauguration. Read more
Judge in Trump documents case rejected suggestions to step aside
Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, wanted to keep the case and refused the judges’ entreaties. Read more
Bigger dance? Conferences weighing NCAA Tournament fields of 72, 76
Expansion plans for the NCAA Tournament were presented to Division I conference commissioners, who are also reviewing an option for the men’s and women’s annual March tournaments to remain 68-team events. Read more
Reports: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN and other outlets reported today. Read more
Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals
Pressure? What pressure? Read more
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