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Boos are beautiful for U.S. women as they march on to quarters
Defending champions the United States secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the Olympic women’s basketball alongside France and Germany today after convincing victories at the Paris Games. Read more
From wanting to quit, Vekic now in Olympic final
Donna Vekic became Croatia’s first-ever Olympic singles finalist when she beat Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova today but not long ago she had considered quitting tennis altogether. Read more
Brazil’s Andrade is the only gymnast to ‘stress out’ Biles
Brazilian Rebeca Andrade’s second straight Olympic all-around silver appears to be tasting sweeter, especially since she had just given gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles a run for her money. Read more
Amazon says consumers cautious, forecasts revenue below Wall Street targets
Amazon.com reported slowing online sales growth in the second quarter and said cautious consumers were seeking out cheaper options for purchases, sending shares down nearly 8%. Read more
Proposal would bar airline fees for parents to sit beside kids
The Biden administration proposed a rule today that would prevent airlines from charging extra for families with young children to sit near each other in a push to crack down on so-called junk fees. Read more
Philippine’s Mynt gets valuation boost at $5B with Ayala, MUFG funding
Mynt, which operates the Philippine e-wallet brand and IPO-hopeful GCash, has more than doubled its valuation to $5 billion following investments from Ayala Corp and Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, the companies said in separate statements on Friday. Read more
Boeing’s new CEO Kelly Ortberg faces a major overhaul, from factories to finances
Boeing’s incoming boss, Kelly Ortberg, faces a herculean task when he starts next week – restoring the might of a U.S. corporate powerhouse rocked by multiple crises. Read more
Spirit forecasts steeper loss on ‘intense competitive battle’ for leisure travelers
Spirit Airlines today warned of a steeper loss in the current quarter, citing an “intense competitive battle” for the price-sensitive leisure travelers as well as an oversupply of airline seats in the domestic market. Read more
Americans and Russian assassin freed in prisoner swap
The White House said the U.S. had negotiated the trade with Russia, Germany and three other countries. The deal, negotiated in secrecy for more than a year, involved 24 prisoners, including 16 moving from Russia to the West and eight prisoners held in the West being sent back to Russia. Read more
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HFD battling large brush fire in Makaha
City officials this afternoon issued an alert on HNL.Info saying Huipu Drive and Noholio Road, mauka bound, have been shut down due to a large brush fire. Read more
Ex-diplomat: North Korea wants nuclear talks if Trump wins
The escape of Ri Il Gyu from Cuba made headlines globally last month. He was the highest-ranking North Korean diplomat to defect to the South since 2016. Read more
U.S. court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rules
The FCC voted in April along party lines to reassume regulatory oversight of broadband internet and reinstate open internet rules adopted in 2015 that were rescinded under then-President Donald Trump. Read more
Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case
The decision by the Appellate Division in Manhattan means the Republican presidential nominee cannot comment publicly about individual prosecutors and others in the case until Justice Juan Merchan sentences him on Sept. 18, seven weeks before the Nov. 5 election. Read more
FTC targets surging grocery prices in latest probe
Once the FTC votes to authorize the study, major grocery chains would be ordered to provide information on the costs and prices of common products. Khan made the announcement at a public meeting with Justice Department officials on pricing practices. Read more
Harris praises Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as champion of justice
Jackson Lee announced in June she had pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. The Texas lawmaker died on July 19, aged 74. Read more
Vance blames Harris for illegal immigration during border visit
Vance, speaking in front of the border wall in the town of Hereford, called Harris a failed “border czar” and said she should have worked with U.S. agencies to deal with illegal crossings, even though Harris was tasked with a narrower role of addressing migration from Northern Central America. Read more
Trump elevates false, fringe attacks on Harris
For years, rivals and critics have lodged accusations that Harris shifts her personal identity to her political advantage and that she is, in fact, not who she claims to be. Read more
Detour in place after hole found in road fronting Terminal 2
During the repairs, curbside pickup for international arrivals will be available in front of Baggage Claims 26 to 31 and at the Diamond Head Group Tour area. Read more
Intel to cut 15% of jobs, suspend dividend in turnaround push
Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company slumped 20% in extended trade, setting it up to lose more than $24 billion in stock market value. Read more
Retired U.S. District Judge Alan C. Kay dies at age 92
Kay stopped the termination of the joint operating agreement between The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1999 “that would have violated federal antitrust laws and have resulted in the demise of the Star-Bulletin.” Read more
Tropical Storm Carlotta strengthening in Eastern Pacific
Carlotta is moving west-northwest at 12 mph, with the motion expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the west on Friday. Read more
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