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Woman dies after being found floating face down in ocean in Kailua-Kona
A 54-year-old died Monday after she was found Sunday floating face down in the ocean off Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Read more
Condition of Pioneer Mill smokestack causes concern
Maui officials have closed part of Lahainaluna Road over concerns about the structural integrity of the Pioneer Mill smokestack. Read more
Swarm of earthquakes at Kilauea prompts some park closures
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that in the last two days, there were 162 earthquakes, and within a two-hour period today, there were 38. Read more
Kamala Harris’ campaign embraces internet ‘brat’ meme
Soon after the artist tweeted “kamala IS brat” on Sunday night — giving Harris the name of her latest album – the U.S. vice president adopted the album’s lime green aesthetic for her “Kamala HQ” account. Read more
Hawaii joins 20 other states with ‘very high’ COVID levels in sewage
Across the nation, COVID-19’s shadow has become more pronounced lately, with the usual seasonal uptick in travel and socialization spawning a fresh spate of infections. Read more
U.S. envoy to U.N. announces $60M in aid for Haiti during visit
The U.S., through the Department of Defense, also will provide a “significant number” of mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles to the international security mission. The State Department also intends to procure additional armored vehicles to assist mission personnel, according to the statement. Read more
DOT: Arrive earlier due to screening delays at Honolulu airport
DOT officials said in a tweet Opens in a new tab to allow at least two hours for interisland flights and three hours for TransPacific flights due to screening delays today. Read more
Canadian police charge two men with threatening Trudeau
Police said one person allegedly posted threats on May 10 on social media platform X to kill Trudeau and another posted threats on YouTube on June 7 to kill Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh. Read more
Blinken, Austin to shore up U.S.-Asia ties amid uncertainty
Asked what Blinken will say to allies about Biden’s decision to step aside and whether that could bring changes in policy, Kritenbrink said the message would be that America is “all-in on the Indo-Pacific.” Read more
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McDonald’s extends $5 meal deal at most U.S. outlets
McDonald’s kicked off the meal offer on June 25 for an initial four-week period to compete with similar promotions offered by large fast-food chains to attract cash-strapped customers. Read more
Hollywood donors drop ‘Dembargo’ as celebrities back Harris
Relief and excitement spread across Los Angeles, the world’s film and television capital and an important source of Democrats’ campaign funds, following President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign on Sunday. Read more
Mandatory evacuations lifted in Wailuku after brush fire
The public is being allowed to return to their residences and businesses. Read more
FCC: AT&T February wireless outage blocked more than 92M calls
The Federal Communications Commission’s report comes after a five-month investigation, which led the agency to refer the matter to its Enforcement Bureau for potential violations of FCC rules, which could result in a fine. Read more
Former AG Holder to review Harris’ running mate options
Harris is running for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he was stepping aside. Read more
Nvidia readies new AI chip for Chinese market, sources say
The AI chip giant in March unveiled its “Blackwell” chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year. Read more
Pelosi endorses Harris for president
“Politically make no mistake: Kamala Harris as a woman in Read more
Delta cancels more flights in wake of tech outage
Delta’s cancellations today — 650 as of 3 a.m. Hawaii time — accounted for about 17% of its scheduled departures. Read more
Harris quickly consolidates Democratic backing
The campaign aims to secure commitments from a majority of the nearly 4,000 Democratic delegates to next month’s Democratic Party convention by Wednesday evening Read more
Taiwan begins war games to simulate real combat
Taiwan’s drills this year have canceled elements that were mostly for show, like scripted firepower displays, while there will be intensified nighttime exercises and practicing how to operate with severed command lines. Read more
House Republicans, Democrats call on Secret Service chief to resign
The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee’s Republican chair, James Comer, and top Democrat, Jamie Raskin — normally bitterly divided on most issues — each called on Cheatle to step down. Read more
Wildfires in Canada’s Alberta, B.C. prompt evacuation orders
The evacuation orders have been issued across John D’Or, Fox Lake and Garden River communities in northern Albert, covering close to 62,000 hectares and comprising 5,000 inhabitants. Read more
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