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Michael Jackson died with $500 million in debt
Jackson owed about $40 million to tour promoter AEG, according to the filing, which was made in Los Angeles County Superior Court this month and earlier reported by People magazine. Read more
NTSB, FAA to investigate Southwest flight that departed from closed runway
Southwest said it is engaged with the NTSB and FAA to understand the circumstances of the departure. After the incident the plane continued safely to Baltimore, Southwest said. Read more
High Court raises bar for obstruction charge against Trump, Jan. 6 rioters
Roberts was joined by fellow conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, as well as liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Read more
Boeing Starliner’s return from space hinges on weeks of more testing
Starliner, which has been docked to the ISS since June 6 after ferrying its first crew of astronauts there, has had its test mission drawn out after a series of issues involving its thrusters and leaks of helium Read more
HFD uses Air 1 to rescue 3 hikers in separate incidents
HFD reminds hilers to know their physical abilities and limitations, and to select trails that can be enjoyed safely. Read more
Man, 24, robbed in Chinatown after being asked for the time
Police did not provide descriptions of the two males and said they are still investigating. Read more
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Hawaiian Humane Society at capacity, extends adoption special
All adoption fees for dogs and puppies will be waived through Sunday at both the Moiliili and Kosasa family campuses. Read more
Hawaii men’s basketball lands power forward from Lithuania
Gytis “Nemo” Nemeiksa, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from Lithuania, has accepted a UH scholarship and will join the Rainbow Warriors next week for offseason training. Read more
Supreme Court declines to keep Trump ally Bannon out of prison
Bannon made the request to the justices on June 21 after a Washington-based federal appeals court rejected his bid to delay him from reporting to prison on July 1 — this coming Monday — as scheduled. Read more
Biden acknowledges age, bad debate performance but vows to defeat Trump
The New York Times editorial board, which endorsed Biden in 2020, called on him to drop out of the race to give the Democratic Party a better chance of beating Trump by picking another candidate. Read more
Nike plans $100-and-under sneakers for budget shoppers
Nike has significantly hiked the list price of its top-end Air Jordan 1 sneakers in recent years. The shoes currently sell for as much as $200 at some retailers including Nordstrom on Nike.com. Read more
Dollar modestly weaker on receding inflation
The dollar initially fell against the yen, the currency pair most sensitive to U.S. economic data because of a high, positive correlation to Treasury yields. Read more
U.S. inflation cools in May, boosting hopes of Fed rate cut
The report from the Commerce Department today also showed consumer spending rose marginally last month. Read more
Warren Buffett donates record $5.3B Berkshire shares to charity
Buffett’s donations boost his overall giving to the charities to about $57 billion, including to the family charities in the last two Novembers. Read more
Supreme Court backs anti-camping laws used against homeless people
The court’s conservative justices were in the majority, while its three liberal members dissented. Read more
China urges U.S. to stop supporting Philippines’ ‘provocations’
China and the Philippines have recently traded accusations over “dangerous and illegal maneuvers” affecting their respective vessels in the area around the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the busy waterway. Read more
NBA history: Lakers draft Bronny James, who will join father LeBron
The pick Thursday came after years of speculation about LeBron James lengthening his career long enough to get to play alongside his son. Read more
Biden’s shaky debate alarms Democrats, raises questions about campaign
Some Democratic strategists and fundraisers are privately asking whether the president must be replaced at the top of the party ticket. Read more
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