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Australia Olympic chief slams online attack on breakdancer Raygun
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Thursday condemned an online petition calling for an investigation into breakdancer Rachael Gunn’s selection for the Paris Olympics, saying it contained falsehoods aimed at inciting hatred against her. Read more
Hideki Matsuyama begins playoffs without caddie, coach after theft
Hideki Matsuyama will open play Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis without his trusted caddie and coach after they were robbed in London during a stopover. Read more
Starbucks’ new CEO to get millions in equity awards
Starbucks said on Wednesday incoming CEO Brian Niccol was eligible for annual equity awards worth $23 million and would receive additional stock grants of $75 million for giving up his shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill. Read more
Dutch convicted rapist considers quitting beach volleyball after Olympics criticism
Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, says he will consider quitting the sport if his participation in international tournaments continues to meet objections. Read more
Philippines cheers gold medallist gymnast Yulo in victory parade
More than a thousand Philippine supporters cheered for gymnast Carlos Yulo along Manila’s main avenue on Wednesday after winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Read more
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Waianae, 3 other people seriously hurt
One man was dead on arrival, and paramedics treated two women, ages 32 and 34, and a 25-year-old man for gunshot wounds, EMS said. Read more
Japan ministers visit controversial war shrine on World War II anniversary
Japan marked the anniversary on Thursday of its defeat in World War Two with visits by at least three cabinet ministers to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that other Asian nations see as a symbol of the country’s wartime aggression. Read more
Oahu man, 25, indicted for murder in Waianae
Rastan Brown-Castro, 25, faces charges in the Aug. 6 shooting death of Cheylo Perkins-Chongtim, 31, at the Waianae Small Boat Harbor parking lot. Read more
Slowing global jet fuel consumption adds to oil demand concern
Global jet fuel demand is poised to soften as a slowdown in consumer spending hits travel budgets, a shift that could weigh on oil prices in the months ahead. Read more
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Black box shows Brazil plane crashed 1 minute after pilots sensed trouble, local media says
Authorities investigating the Brazilian plane crash that killed all 62 on board last week now have the full transcript of the “black box” but its content did not immediately explain the cause of the accident, local TV station Globo said today. Read more
Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos Cookies, dies in Honolulu at 88
What began with a single store in Los Angeles that made $300,000 in revenue its first year became by 1981 a $12 million company (about $42 million in today’s currency.) Read more
DOJ considers rare antitrust move: breaking up Google
The move would be Washington’s first push to dismantle a company for illegal monopolization since unsuccessful efforts to break up Microsoft Corp. two decades ago. Read more
HPD seeking witnesses to fatal ‘slingshot’ collision on H-1
Police are asking witnesses to the collision to call HPD’s Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section at 808-723-3413. Read more
Central East Maui escapes with opening win in LLWS
Central East Maui went down to the wire today, but wound up with the best-case scenario at the Little League 12-U World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Read more
HFD airlifts distressed hiker, 24, from Nuuanu trail
HFD received a 911 call at 4:02 p.m. for the 24-year-old man who was reported to be in distress, and unable to hike to safety on his own. Five units with 14 personnel responded. Read more
Navy’s new air-to-air missile could tilt balance in South China Sea
The AIM-174B, developed from the readily available Raytheon SM-6 air defense missile, is the longest-range such missile the United States has ever fielded and was officially acknowledged in July. Read more
Moped rider, 40, in serious condition after Waianae collision
EMS responded to the scene at Farrington and Milikami Street at about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. Read more
Cause of Wahiawa house fire under investigation
At about 7:24 a.m. Tuesday, the Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call for the fire at 15 Kilea Place. Ten units with about 35 personnel responded. Read more
FTC finalizes ban on fake online reviews
The FTC can seek a maximum penalty of up to around $51,744 per violation. Read more
Ernesto becomes hurricane, shifts away from Puerto Rico
Ernesto was about 175 miles northwest of the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan as it crawled to the northwest, packing winds of about 75 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory today. Read more
WHO declares global emergency over new mpox outbreak
This is the second time in three years that the WHO has designated an mpox epidemic as a global emergency. Read more
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