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Iranian voters pick moderate as president to replace hardliner
Masoud Pezeshkian will replace hardline President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. Read more
Russia seizes Ukrainian territory, trade drone strikes
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia had attacked 12 Ukrainian regions, with 24 of 32 drones shot down. Read more
Minnesota Vikings’ Khyree Jackson, 2 others killed in car crash
Jackson was in the front passenger seat of a Dodge Charger when it was struck by an Infiniti Q50 that was attempting to change lanes while driving at high speed, according to police. Read more
Biden digs in as pressure from fellow Democrats escalates
A much-anticipated interview the president gave to ABC News that aired Friday evening seemed to do little to temper those worries. Read more
Body found after vehicle fire extinguished in Salt Lake
Honolulu police and ATF agents are investigating the death. Read more
Hamas accepts U.S. proposal on talks over Israeli hostages, source says
Israeli forces, meanwhile, stepped up military strikes across the enclave, killing at least 29 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, and wounding 100, the territory’s health officials said. Read more
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Motorcyclist, 44, dies in Fourth of July collision on Kauai
Police said this was Kauai’s fifth traffic fatality this year. Read more
Only the ‘Lord Almighty’ could oust him from race, Biden says in ABC interview
The 22-minute interview was closely watched by Democrats concerned about the president’s ability to serve another four years. Read more
Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity, calls for de-escalation
Taiwan’s defense ministry said that starting on Friday morning, it had detected 26 Chinese military aircraft, including J-16 fighters, carrying out a “joint combat readiness patrol” with Chinese warships. Read more
Father, 2 daughters rescued after kayak flips near Kahana Bay
The trio had left from Mokolii island early this morning, and got into trouble roughly 600 yards out between Crouching Lion and Kahana Bay. Read more
Manoa Falls to close for weeklong maintenance starting Monday
Hikers are encouraged to explore alternative trails such as Makiki Valley Loop, which connects to Maunalaha Trail, Makiki Valley Trail, and Kanealole Trail. Read more
Trump advisers call for U.S. nuclear weapons testing if he’s elected
At the Cold War’s end, in 1992, the United States gave up the explosive testing of nuclear arms and eventually talked other atomic powers into doing likewise. Read more
Mocking Trump, Biden tells Wisconsin rally he’s staying in the race
Biden said he was thankful for the support of Vice President Kamala Harris, who has emerged as a top choice to replace him were he to drop out of the race. Read more
U.S. labor market losing steam as jobless rate climbs to 4.1%
Annual wages increased at the slowest pace in three years amid an expanding labor pool, adding to the flashing warning signals in the jobs market. Read more
Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexican coast near top beaches
Before reaching Mexico, Beryl wreaked havoc across several Caribbean islands. Read more
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain
Starmer warned that any improvements would take time, and he would need to first rebuild faith in politics. Read more
Biden stumbles over his words as he tries to steady campaign
Ammar Moussa, a spokesperson for Biden’s campaign, criticized the news media for making note of the president’s stumbles. Read more
State officers arrest Maui man for alleged firearms offenses
State officers checked with the Maui Police Department and found that the Kahului man had three outstanding bench warrants. Read more
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