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Hawaii’s 2nd NEVI charger under construction at Aloha Tower
NEVI offers $5 billion to states to deploy an interconnected network of charging stations across the U.S. Other NEVI chargers are planned for sites on Kauai and Hawaii island. Read more
Police seeking public’s help finding 2 missing women
Honolulu and Maui police are separately seeking the public’s help in finding two women who were reported missing over the weekend. Read more
White House: Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo continue
Speaking to reporters in a virtual briefing, Kirby pushed back on suggestions that the talks have broken down, and said, on the contrary, that they were “constructive.” Read more
Deadly Alaska landslide upends life in tourist town of Ketchikan
Photos from the aftermath of the slide showed a wide tract of a steep, thickly wooded hillside stripped of vegetation, and a tangle of twisted, broken pine trees and other debris that lay heaped against several buildings at the bottom of the slope. Read more
Russia strikes Ukraine’s power grid in ‘most massive’ attack of war
Power cuts and water supply outages were reported in many areas, including parts of Kyiv, as officials said the attack – 2-1/2 years since the full-scale invasion – targeted power or other critical infrastructure across the country. Read more
Southwest and hedge fund to discuss possible changes
The activist hedge fund, which now holds voting power over roughly 9.7% of Southwest Airlines, said it is eager to meet with company representatives on Sept. 9 to discuss ways to tackle the carrier’s “immense” challenges. Read more
Lowe’s is latest U.S. firm to end some diversity policies
Lowe’s will no longer participate in surveys for Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group supporting transgender rights, and is also combining its various business resource groups that represent diverse employees into one umbrella organization, an internal memo obtained by Reuters on Monday showed. Read more
Prosecutors appeal dismissal of Trump documents case
In a filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the prosecutors argued that the judge, Aileen Cannon, erred last month when she handed down a bombshell ruling. Read more
Hawaiian Electric continues working to restore power after Hone
Hawaiian Electric said as of 10:30 a.m. today, power has been restored to most customers in North Kohala, Volcano and Punaluu, but that about 1,902 remain without power. Read more
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Search resumes for snorkeler missing since Saturday off Kauai
Multiple agencies are involved in the search for the missing snorkeler, identified by Kauai police as Gary Gushiken, 50, of Lihue. Read more
Hawaii island man, 64, charged for alleged animal cruelty
Police have identified the man as Robert Harris, 64, of Ocean View. Read more
Relief in Iceland as no more tourists trapped under ice
One person was killed and one injured on Sunday when a natural ice cave collapsed as a group of tourists explored it, but fears that two others were trapped were based on a misunderstanding, authorities said. Read more
S&P 500 ends lower, weighed down by Nvidia dip
The tech-heavy Nasdaq also declined, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average was supported by gains in Caterpillar and American Express and finished just slightly up. Read more
Chipotle denied raises to unionized workers, NLRB says
The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel will issue a formal complaint against Chipotle unless it settles the claims by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, NLRB spokeswoman Kayla Blado said today. Read more
Harris, Trump squabble over debate rules as ABC matchup looms
The tussle began Sunday when former President Donald Trump blasted ABC in a social media post, suggesting that the network’s anchors and executives were biased against him and threatening, not for the first time, to pull out of the event. Read more
Man on trial for killing 10 in Colorado supermarket
The outcome hinges on whether the defense can convince jurors that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 25, was so mentally ill at the time of the mass shooting that he failed to comprehend the difference between right and wrong and thus should not be held legally responsible for the killings. Read more
Hawaii football garners 3 Mountain West awards after opener
Despite rain and gusts reaching 30 mph at the Ching Complex, quarterback Brayden Schager ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more to earn the Offensive Player of the Week award. Read more
Red Lobster names ex-P.F. Chang’s chief as new CEO
Lenders, including Fortress Investment Group, are seeking approval for RL Investor Holdings, a newly formed entity, to acquire Red Lobster out of bankruptcy. Read more
Hurricane Gilma strengthens as it nears Central Pacific
As of 5 p.m., Gilma was about 1,100 miles east of Hilo, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, moving west at 12 mph. Read more
Yen, dollar gain on rising MidEast tension
Trading activity is expected to be lighter than usual, with UK markets closed for a public holiday. Read more
T-bone crash sends four to the hospital
Honolulu Emergency Services today responded to a T-bone crash at the corner of Likelike Highway and School Street that sent four people to the hospital with serious injuries. Read more
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