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Japan PM Ishiba tells cabinet to compile stimulus package
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba formally instructed his ministers on Friday to compile a fresh economic package to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs, as the new government makes its top priority an exit from deflation. Read more
Fever’s Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league said on Thursday, receiving 66 of 67 votes from a U.S. panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Read more
Seven & i exploring sale of retail, supermarket units, Bloomberg says
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings has approached private equity funds and other parties about a potential sale of its Ito-Yokado stores and supermarkets, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more
Will Asheville’s once-booming riverfront art district ever recover from Helene?
The river that runs through Asheville, North Carolina, is littered with artwork drifting downstream after deadly floods from Hurricane Helene decimated the mountain city’s arts district, a linchpin of tourism in the area that some residents fear will never recover. Read more
Patriots, Dolphins both looking to turn things around
Changes could be coming for the Miami Dolphins as they prepare to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Read more
Spirit Airlines shares slide after report of possible bankruptcy filing
Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing in the wake of its failed merger with JetBlue Airways, the Wall Street Journal reported today, sending its shares down 30% in extended trading. Read more
U.S. expected to report moderate September job growth
The U.S. economy likely maintained a moderate pace of job growth in September while the unemployment rate is expected to have held steady at 4.2%, which would further reduce the need for the Federal Reserve to deliver large interest rate cuts in its final two meetings of the year. Read more
Kapi‘olani nurses set to return to work Sunday morning
A whopping majority, 98%, of nurses represented by the Hawaii Nurses’ Association voted in favor of ratifying the new, three-year contract by the 6 p.m. deadline on Wednesday. Read more
Medicare issues updated rules for 2nd round of drug negotiations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by Feb. 1 will select the costliest prescription medications to negotiate on, with prices coming into effect in 2027. Read more
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Ex-Memphis officers guilty of lesser charge in Tyre Nichols death
All three of the former officers were convicted of witness tampering and one of them was also convicted of a second count of conspiracy to witness-tamper. Read more
Retailers look to back-up shipping plans to prep for holidays
Retailers account for about half of all container shipping volume, with Walmart, IKEA, and Home Depot among those that heavily rely on the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, according to eMarketer analyst Sky Canaves. Read more
Russia to try American, 72, accused of being Ukrainian mercenary
Stephen Hubbard is accused of signing a $ 1,000-per-month contract with a Ukrainian territorial defense unit in the city of Izyum in February 2022. Read more
Safety concerns rise as Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as robotaxis
Many ride-hail drivers say the software, which costs $99 per month, has limitations, but that they use it because it helps reduce drivers’ stress and therefore allows them to work longer hours and earn more money. Read more
Melania Trump offers staunch defense of abortion rights in new memoir
Melania Trump’s comments are a political bombshell coming in the final weeks of a presidential campaign in which Donald Trump’s threats to women’s reproductive rights have played a central role. Read more
Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor
Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, had offered them the deal. Read more
NCAA penalizes Las Vegas Raiders coach over ASU violations
The Division I Committee on Infractions announced today that Pierce received an eight-year show-cause order for his role in recruiting violations when he served as associate head coach on the staff of former Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards. Read more
Man, 39, dies after his vehicle hits guardrail on H-3
The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, west of Likelike Highway, according to Honolulu police. Read more
Man, 51, lying on the road dies in Kuakini hit-and-run
This incident marks Oahu’s 36th traffic fatality of the year, compared to 42 at this time in 2023. Read more
Port workers reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately
The tentative agreement is for a wage hike of around 62% over six years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more
Amazon faces labor board complaint over driver employment rules
BTS drivers voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union last year, becoming the first Amazon delivery contractors to unionize. Read more
FAA ends enhanced oversight of United Airlines after safety review
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had found no significant safety issues in a review of United Airlines and ended its enhanced oversight and approval process for the carrier to add aircraft and services. Read more
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