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Major U.S. carriers ground flights amid global cyber outage
American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and Allegiant Air grounded flights citing communication problems. Read more
HPD warns of barricade situation in Waikiki
The barricade is on Liliuokalani Avenue and Ala Wai Boulevard in Waikiki, according to an HPD alert. Read more
Maui Crater Road fire still 80% contained
No injuries or structural damages have been reported from the blaze that began on July 10. Read more
Firefighters responding to another Kauai brush fire
It is the third fire on Kauai this week. Read more
Accepting the Republican nomination, Trump preaches unity, then reverts to attacks
Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination for the third time tonight with a speech that opened with a somber appeal to unity before reverting to a divisive and rambling list of grievances and attacks on his political opponents. Read more
Honolulu crime boss Michael Miske found guilty of murder, racketeering
The federal government alleged that starting in the late 1990s until 2020, Miske and his associates ran the “Miske Enterprise” through a pattern of racketeering activity. Read more
Minor coastal flooding for Hawaii in effect until Sunday
The isolated minor coastal flooding will affect all Hawaiian Islands through Sunday afternoon. Read more
Air India Boeing plane makes unscheduled landing in Russia
It was the second time in a little over a year that an Air India flight on the same route had made an unscheduled landing in Russia. Read more
The $91M question: What happens to Biden’s campaign money?
The 81-year-old Democrat is facing pressure to fold his campaign after a disastrous debate against Republican challenger Donald Trump raised questions about his acuity and ability to serve another four-year term if re-elected. Read more
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Stellantis recalls 24K Chrysler minivans, urges outdoor parking
Stellantis said the recall of 2017 through 2021 model year Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids includes about 19,500 vehicles in the United States. Read more
Austin Machado scores free-agent deal with Atlanta Braves
Machado was not selected in this week’s 20-round Major League Baseball draft for first-year players. But soon after, he received a call from the Braves. Read more
Hunter Biden tries to toss criminal cases using Trump ruling
Biden’s lawyers cited a federal judge’s decision on Monday to dismiss the criminal case accusing former President Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents after leaving office. Read more
Pelosi backed lawmaker urging Biden to quit race, source says
But a source close to Pelosi — one of the most influential members of Biden’s Democratic Party — said that Schiff’s comments “came as news” to the former speaker and that he did not consult with Pelosi before making his concerns public. Read more
Japanese scientists make robot face ‘smile’ with living skin
Researchers at the University of Tokyo grew human skin cells in the shape of a face and pulled it into a wide grin, using embedded ligament-like attachments. Read more
German police detain suspected Taylor Swift stalker at concert
The 34-year-old man, who had a ticket, was identified and taken into custody at the entry control point to the venue before the concert on Wednesday after initial investigations could not rule out that he posed a threat, said police. Read more
Lou Dobbs, former Fox Business and CNN host, dead at 78
The cause and place of his death were not disclosed in the statements. Read more
Man, 34, gets life plus 20 years for murder, arson in Pearl City
The sentences will run concurrently and not consecutively as Deputy Prosecutor Kyle Mesa had asked the court to do to protect the public. Read more
Oahu’s Aloun Farms to acquire Kauai Shrimp in Kekaha
The two companies announced the acquisition today, which is expected to close on Oct. 1, pending approval of Kauai Shrimp’s lessors. Read more
NYT: Sources say Biden appears to accept he may have to leave race
This account is based on interviews with four people close to the president, all of whom described the situation as extremely delicate and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Read more
HFD investigating commercial building fire near airport
HFD received a 911 call at 11:07 a.m. for a building fire near 2841 N. Nimitz Highway. Read more
Actor Bob Newhart, famous for deadpan humor, dies at age 94
Newhart died at his home in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses, said his longtime publicist Jerry Digney. Read more
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