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Pedestrian, moped rider seriously injured in Iwilei collision
The incident occurred about 7:20 p.m. at 500 N. Nimitz Highway. Read more
Woman, 22, in serious condition after losing control of motorcycle
The woman was administered advanced life support by Honolulu Emergency Medical Services and then transported to an emergency room in serious condition. Read more
Hawaii, 6 other schools commit to Mountain West
UH also did not receive any relief on the travel subsidies it pays visiting league opponents. UH pays $150,000 to Mountain West teams from the Pacific time zone, $175,000 to schools traveling from the Mountain time zone. Read more
Hawaiian Electric vows to pay incentives owed by Swell Energy
Swell Energy was a third-party provider that Hawaiian Electric contracted in 2021 to aggregate home battery systems to create a “virtual power plant” to support the utility’s grid. Read more
Harris pledges support for Ukraine, takes veiled jab at Trump
Harris, the Democratic candidate for president, spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House, a day after Trump assailed him for not making a deal with Russia that Trump said could have ended the war. Read more
Honolulu Prosecutor Alm names new public information officer
Denton fills the position left vacant by the departure of Brooks Baehr, who now serves as a spokesperson for the state Department of Law Enforcement. Read more
U.S. weekly jobless claims at 4-month low; corporate profits up
The upbeat outlook on the economy was underscored by other data today showing corporate profits increased at a more robust pace than initially thought in the second quarter. Read more
Newsmax settles defamation suit over 2020 false election claims
The agreement came on the eve of a four-week jury trial, with opening arguments scheduled to begin in Wilmington, Delaware on Sept. 30. Read more
Report: Hawaii commits to staying in Mountain West
Hawaii, a football-only member, also agreed to remain affiliated with the Mountain West despite interest from the Pac-12, Yahoo reported. Read more
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Taiwan warns of rising military threats from ‘unstable’ China
Taiwan’s defense ministry said it had detected a second day of large-scale Chinese military activities nearby, with 29 aircraft engaged in a “joint combat readiness patrol” with Chinese warships. Read more
Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine
The aid includes the first shipment of a precision-guided glide bomb called the Joint Standoff Weapon, with a range of up to 81 miles. Read more
Consultant fined $6M for AI-generated Biden robocalls
In May, Steven Kramer, a Louisiana Democratic political consultant, was indicted in New Hampshire over calls that appeared to have Biden asking residents not to vote until November. Read more
Helene hits Florida and Georgia as one of largest storms to strike U.S.
Helene hit Florida packing sustained winds of around 130 mph (209 kph), the National Hurricane Center said, making it a powerful Category 4 storm. Read more
Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders after 45 years on death row
The Shizuoka district court cleared Iwao Hakamada, 88, in a retrial of the murders of four people in the central Japanese region in 1966. Read more
Israel rejects U.S.-backed Lebanon ceasefire proposal
The comments dashed hopes for a swift settlement after Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati had expressed hope that a ceasefire could be reached soon in Lebanon, where hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes seeking safety. Read more
Elon Musk hits out at Britain after reported summit snub
The BBC reported that the U.S. billionaire had not been invited to the summit next month after his posts on his X platform regarding the violent, racist anti-immigration riots in Britain last month. Read more
Hawaiian Electric Industries adds to stock sale haul
The company said today that an option for stock sale underwriters to buy up to $75 million in newshares has been fully exercised. Read more
Queen’s West holds groundbreaking for expansion project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for the expansion of the Emergency Department at The Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu campus. Read more
DLNR to deploy drones to eradicate coqui frogs at Kuliouou
A new colony of invasive coqui frogs has been discovered in Kuliouou in East Honolulu — just about 200 meters below the summit of the Kuliouou Ridge Trail, according to Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Read more
Low hanging wires shut Kalihi Street between N.King, Beckley
The closure was expected to last for about five hours, police said at about 3 p.m. Read more
New York Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery and fraud
The indictment, which was unsealed this morning, follows an investigation that started in 2021 and has focused at least in part on whether he conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions and whether he took official actions on its behalf. Read more
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