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U.S. women’s soccer shuts out Brazil, wins first Olympic gold since 2012
The U.S. never trailed in the tournament and finished with three successive shutouts. The Americans outscored their six opponents 12-2. Read more
Russia fighting intense battles against major Ukrainian incursion
Over 76,000 people have been evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region, the local emergency ministry was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying today. Read more
Trump was in scary helicopter ride, but not with Willie Brown
Nate Holden, 95, a former California politician, said he was on a helicopter ride with Trump around 1990 when the aircraft experienced mechanical trouble and was forced to make an emergency landing in New Jersey. Read more
Moped rider, 43, critically injured after being hit on Ward Avenue
The moped rider as traveling north on Ward Avenue when he was struck buy a southbound vehicle driven by a 25-year-old man who was attempting to make a left turn onto Kawaiahao Street. Read more
Boy, 16, seriously hurt after being shot while riding city bus in Kalihi
An attempted murder investigation has been opened, an HPD spokesperson said. Read more
Hawaiian Electric raises ‘going concern doubts’ on wildfire settlement financing
HEI had about $124 million in cash in hand after the end of the second quarter. Read more
Harris campaigns in Arizona, while Trump is in Montana
The Democratic presidential candidate has been on a week-long tour after naming her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, with a focus on building excitement for her campaign in seven states that could tip the Nov. 5 election. Read more
2 injured, 1 seriously, in separate Oahu e-bike crashes
Neither rider was wearing a helmet. Read more
Japan’s Yuasa wins first-ever breaking gold
Yuasa, 25, honed her craft at Mizonokuchi Station in Kanagawa and went on to become a three-times world championships medallist before making her Olympic breakthrough today. Read more
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Illinois sheriff resigning after deputy charged in woman’s death
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and others had called on Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to resign after Campbell’s deputy, Sean Grayson, who is white and 30 years old, was fired and charged with murder in relation to Massey’s killing in July. Read more
Honolulu firefighters get Kapolei brushfire under control
The Honolulu Fire Department has dispatched about 12 units to the area of Kapolei Parkway and Renton Road to fight the blaze. Read more
Algeria’s Khelif wins gold, delights boxing fans in Paris
Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlines and been the subject of much discussion on social media platforms. Read more
Maui police allow evacuated residents to return as search continues for IED bomber
No arrests have been made in the case and Maui police and FBI agents continue their hunt for whoever is behind a series of IED’s left in trash cans, left on roadways and other places in Kahului and Pukalani. Read more
Ukraine advances into Russia; Moscow sends reinforcements
After capturing several small settlements in the last few days, Ukraine was battling to take full control of a town near the border and sending small units to conduct raids farther into the southwestern Russian region of Kursk. Read more
Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in south Lebanon
The strike, on the southern edges of the Lebanese port city of Sidon nearly 40 miles from the frontier, killed Samer al-Hajj, a Hamas security official who works in the nearby refugee camp for Palestinians, Ain al-Hilweh. Read more
S&P 500 ends up, near flat for week after Monday’s selloff
The technology sector led gains in the index for the day, while the Cboe Volatility Index, Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” was down today after surging to 65.73 at the start of the week. Read more
Pedestrian, 49, dies after vehicle collision on Big Isle
Police said this was the 21st traffic fatality for Hawaii County this year, compared to 10 at the same time last year. Read more
FDA OKs nasal spray to treat allergic reactions
The spray, which will be sold under the brand name neffy, is seen as an alternative to EpiPen and other autoinjectors that are filled with epinephrine, a life-saving drug used by people at risk of anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions. Read more
Trump’s near-death helicopter story debunked as false
Trump’s errant account, delivered during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, came in response to a reporter who asked a leading question about Harris’ past relationship with Willie Brown. Read more
Sources: U.S. to lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
The administration briefed Congress this week on its decision to lift the ban, a congressional aide said. Read more
Brazilian plane spins before crashing, killing all 61 on board
Video shared on social media showed the ATR-72 aircraft spinning out of control as it plunged behind a cluster of trees near houses, followed by a large plume of black smoke. Read more
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