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Taiwan shuts down for Typhoon Krathon, torrential rain forecast
Taiwan shut down on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights and closing schools, offices and financial markets ahead of the arrival of a weakening Typhoon Krathon, forecast to lash the coast with storm surges and torrential rain. Read more
White House sides with union as dockworker strike enters second day
President Joe Biden’s administration heaped pressure on U.S. port employers to raise their offer to secure a labor deal with dockworkers on strike for a second day on Wednesday, choking half the country’s ocean shipping. Read more
Walz vs. Vance debate: 12 statements examined
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance faced off in New York City tonight for their one and only vice-presidential debate, hosted by CBS News. Read more
Mountain West adds UTEP, but talks stall to add another Texas school
The Mountain West took another step in its rebuilding plan today by adding UTEP, but the conference might not find another immediate partner in the state of Texas. Read more
Steph Curry eager to put ‘all the pieces together’ as Warriors open camp in Hawaii
Steph Curry’s summer included an iconic performance at the Paris Olympics and a one-year contract extension that keeps him with the Warriors through the 2026-27 season. Read more
Lynx stifle Sun in Game 2 to even series
Courtney Williams scored 17 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 in Game 2 tonight in Minneapolis to even their WNBA semifinal series. Read more
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty hold off Aces for 2-0 edge
Sabrina Ionescu scored or assisted on almost every New York point in the fourth quarter, and she powered the host Liberty to an 88-84 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces today and a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals. Read more
Kapi’olani, nurses reach tentative contract deal
The Hawaii Nurses’ Association said union members would vote to ratify the contract Wednesday and are expected to return to work Sunday. Read more
Kauai police reports visitor found dead in waters off Wailua Beach
The Kauai Police Department said a woman identified as a visitor from Washington state was found unresponsive in waters off of Wailua Beach early Sunday morning. Read more
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Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate
Walz, 60, a liberal governor and former high school teacher, and Vance, 40, a bestselling author and conservative firebrand senator, will portray themselves as sons of America’s Midwestern heartland but polar opposites on the issues gripping the U.S. Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday
His decades of humanitarian work after leaving office, including the promotion of human rights and alleviating poverty in countries around the world, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Read more
John Amos, star of TV’s ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
Amos’ death, which was due to natural causes according to a press release, was not disclosed until today. Read more
Honolulu Zoo bids aloha to last 2 resident chimpanzees
With their departure, Honolulu Zoo no longer has resident chimpanzees as it begins renovations to the now-empty chimpanzee habitat and viewing area built in the 1990s. Read more
Suspected Trump gunman set for November trial
The order for a Nov. 18 trial start date from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon came the day after Ryan Routh, 58, pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. Read more
Apple accused by labor board of imposing illegal workplace rules
The National Labor Relations Board in the complaint announced late on Monday claims Apple required employees nationwide to sign illegal confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-compete agreements and imposed overly broad misconduct and social media policies. Read more
U.S. watchdog issues warning to medical debt collectors
Around 100 million Americans currently owe $220 billion in medical debt, according to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which issued legal guidance on what it said were illegal debt-collection tactics. Read more
Indexes drop as Iran strikes Israel; defense stocks surge
While the broader market fell, shares of energy companies rose along with U.S. oil prices, which settled up 2.4%. Read more
Job openings rebound in August, no signs of labor market dip
The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, today also showed layoffs declining. There were 1.13 job openings for every unemployed person in August compared to 1.08 in July. Read more
Rescuers search for survivors in N.C. mountains after Helene
The storm killed more than 100 people across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia, and the death toll is expected to rise once rescue teams reach isolated towns and telecommunications are restored. Read more
Desert racers demolish art carved by ancient people in Chile
Vehicles — also including trucks from mining operations — run roughshod over the geoglyphs in Alto Barranco and other zones of the desert, scarring them with hundreds of tracks. Read more
Israel promises Iran ‘will pay’ for massive missile attack
Israel said more than 180 missiles were launched into Israel from Iran and Israeli air defenses were activated to intercept them. Read more
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