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Union says striking Boeing workers not interested in latest contract offer
The union representing thousands of striking Boeing U.S. factory workers said late on Tuesday a survey showed members were overwhelmingly against the planemaker’s latest pay proposal, which it described as its “best and final”. Read more
China’s PLA conducts rare publicized test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile
China said on Wednesday it had successfully conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to raise international concerns about the country’s nuclear build-up. Read more
UNLV rethinking Moutain West commitment after another defection
UNLV’s renewal of vows with the Mountain West may have lasted just a few hours. Read more
Elliott to call special shareholder meeting to oust Southwest CEO
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management today escalated its boardroom battle with Southwest Airlines, saying it plans to request a special shareholder meeting as soon as next week to overhaul the airline’s leadership. Read more
Champion Aces see off Storm, set semi vs. Liberty
Kelsey Plum matched her career playoff high with 29 points tonight while WNBA Most Valuable Player A’ja Wilson added a double-double as the fourth-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the visiting Seattle Storm 83-76 for a two-game quarterfinal sweep. Read more
With Tua out, Dolphins forced to turn offense over to team’s third quarterback
Tim Boyle voluntarily describes himself as an NFL survivor. Read more
Sabrina Ionescu scores 36 as Liberty sweep Dream
Sabrina Ionescu poured in a playoff-career-high 36 points, Jonquel Jones had a double-double and the New York Liberty completed a 2-0 first-round sweep of the Atlanta Dream with a 91-82 home win on Tuesday. Read more
‘Suspicious device’ shutters Kamehameha Schools on Oahu
Honolulu police told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that a “suspicious device was reported and retrieved from the campus.” Read more
Boy, 13, hospitalized after losing control of e-bike in Kailua
A 13-year-old boy is in serious condition after losing control of his e-bike and crashing in Kailua Town, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Read more
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World leaders call for investment in clean energy
Speaking at a Global Renewables Summit, Kenyan President William Ruto made the case for investing in renewables in Africa as part of the global pledge made at last year’s COP28 summit to triple clean energy capacity by 2030. Read more
Blangiardi assembles team to try to gain admittance into Pac-12 for Hawaii football
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi assembled a third-party group that has been lobbying for the University of Hawaii football team to gain admittance into the Pac-12 Conference. Read more
Green urges Kapi‘olani, nurses to work with federal mediator; talks end today without resolution
Green is also calling for gestures of goodwill from both sides, along with calmer dialogue and efforts to work together with aloha. Read more
Ukraine’s Zelensky tells U.N. Russia must be forced into peace
Zelensky has sought the support of Western leaders for what he calls a “victory plan” to end the war that began when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of his country in February 2022. Read more
‘Diddy’ and bodyguard allegedly drugged, raped a woman on video
With the 54-year-old mogul in federal custody since his arrest Sept. 16, the woman becomes the 11th person to accuse Combs of sexual assault in civil litigation since his former girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura, sued him last year. Read more
Report: Suspected Trump gunman charged with attempted assassination
Ryan Routh, 58, was already facing two gun-related charges after authorities said he pointed a rifle through a fence at Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sept. 15 while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing there. Read more
Video game actors call strike on ‘League of Legends’ maker
SAG-AFTRA union members have stopped providing covered performance services to “League of Legends,” and the massive multiplayer online battle arena game, developed by Riot Games in 2009, is now listed by the union as a struck game. Read more
House committee recommends contempt charge for Blinken
The panel voted 26-25 in favor of a committee report recommending that the full House find Blinken in contempt for refusing to comply with its subpoena after he did not appear at a hearing this morning on the withdrawal. Read more
Cuba, Florida brace for impact as Tropical Storm Helene barrels north
Helene was churning about 180 miles (277 km) south of the western tip of Cuba as it barreled northwest, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Tuesday. Read more
Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend gets 2-year sentence over crypto fraud
Ellison, 29, pleaded guilty to seven felony counts of fraud and conspiracy and testified as a prosecution witness in the trial of Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of fraud and other charges last year and is serving a 25-year prison sentence arising from FTX’s 2022 collapse. Read more
3 dead after Hurricane John unleashes rainfall over Mexico
Stretching across several Mexican states, the storm uprooted trees and electrical posts and ripped off roofs as it made landfall on Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday, officials told reporters at a briefing. Read more
Amgen’s muscular disorder drug meets main goal in late-stage study
The drug, inebilizumab, was tested in patients suffering from myasthenia gravis, which is caused by an abnormal immune reaction that weakens the muscles that control the eyes, mouth, throat and limbs. Read more
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