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Problematic hot spots leave Maui fire containment at 80%
The Maui Fire Department said there are many hot spots remaining within the fire perimeter. Read more
U.S. online sales hit $7.2B on first day of Amazon Prime Day, Adobe says
Shoppers spent about $7.2 billion online across retailers during the first day of Amazon’s Prime Day in the United States, according to a report from Adobe Analytics on Wednesday. Read more
Uncontacted tribe sighted in Peruvian Amazon where loggers are active
Rare images of the Mashco Piro, an uncontacted Indigenous tribe in the remote Peruvian Amazon, were published on Tuesday by Survival International, showing dozens of the people on the banks of a river close to where logging companies have concessions. Read more
Trump running mate Vance vows to fight for ‘forgotten’ workers
Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, presented himself to the nation tonight as the son of a neglected industrial Ohio town who will fight for the working class if elected in November. Read more
‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ pile up nominations for TV Emmys
Historical drama “Shogun,” the sweeping story of a struggle for power in feudal Japan, racked up 25 nominations on Wednesday to lead this year’s contenders for television’s Emmy Awards. Read more
Paris mayor finally swims in Seine to prove water purity
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo finally swam in the River Seine today, fulfilling a promise to try to convince doubters that its waters will be clean enough to hold Olympic swimming events. Read more
Cheryl Miller named head coach of WNBA All-Star team
Basketball legend Cheryl Miller was named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team that will take on the United States’ women’s national team in a game set for Saturday at Phoenix. Read more
USA smokes Serbia behind Steph Curry, dominant defense
Team USA ran away from Serbia for a 105-79 exhibition game victory today in Abu Dhabi to improve to 3-0 on the team’s pre-Olympics tour. Read more
Paris opening ceremony will see big police presence but no changes after Trump attack, official says
Some 45,000 police will secure the Paris Olympics’ July 26 opening ceremony, with over 100 heads of state and government set to attend, a senior official said on Wednesday, adding no changes were planned after the weekend attack on Donald Trump. Read more
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COVID activity in Hawaii has peaked, but is still at high levels
The level of COVID-19 circulating in Hawaii appears to have peaked, based on the latest metrics released by the state Department of Health today, but are still at high levels. Read more
Kapaa Bypass fire sparked by improper use of solar PV panel
Kauai County fire officials have determined the fire that broke out near Kapaa Bypass Road Tuesday was caused by the improper use of a solar PV panel connected to a car battery. Read more
EPA completes drinking water, wastewater mission in Lahaina
The EPA said it worked alongside other agencies to help restore drinking water and wastewater services to the community impacted by wildfires in Lahaina. Read more
Honolulu police officer gets community service for insurance fraud
Circuit Judge Ronald Johnson sentenced a Honolulu police officer today to community service and a deferral of his no contest plea for committing insurance fraud, a Class C felony. Read more
Police seeking bank robbery suspect that hit Kailua, Kaneohe branches
Honolulu police and CrimeStoppers are looking for a suspect who may have allegedly robbed two banks on the windward side of Oahu in past weeks. Read more
Opossum captured outside downtown Honolulu office building
Plant quarantine inspectors from HDOA were dispatched to the scene at about 7:30 a.m. to take custody of the opossum. Read more
JD Vance has diverse record on tax, spending
A skeptic of government spending overall, Vance does not participate in the Senate’s earmark request process and has voted against every major spending bill that has been put forward during his tenure in the Senate. Read more
Alec Baldwin says he may sue prosecutor, sheriff over ‘Rust’ trial
A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin on the third day of trial on Friday, agreeing with his lawyers that prosecutor Kari Morrissey and the sheriff’s office concealed evidence. Read more
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, White House says
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after Biden cancelled a speech due to the diagnosis. Read more
United Airlines apologizes for treatment of Terrell Davis
Davis, 51, was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday in Santa Ana, Calif., after a flight attendant accused the former Denver Broncos star of hitting him. Read more
Police ID homicide victim found at Manoa home in cold case
HPD has now confirmed the victim to be William Hans Holling Jr. Read more
Thailand: Cyanide killed 6 visitors, including 2 Americans, in hotel
Traces of the rapid-acting, deadly chemical were found during autopsies of the bodies and on drinking glasses and a teapot in the room at the luxury Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. Read more
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