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Asian stocks surge as Japan leads; dollar gains on U.S. jobs
Japan’s Nikkei led regional equity gains with a 2.28% rally as of 0515 GMT, given additional momentum by the softer yen. Read more
Trump returns to site of assassination attempt in Pennsylvania
Trump ally Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of social media platform X, will attend the rally. It will be the first time Musk has appeared at a Trump campaign event since endorsing the former president after the July 13 assassination attempt. Read more
U.S. lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for hurricane-hit areas
The FCC often grants such emergency temporary approvals during disasters to help restore wireless and internet services in badly impacted areas and to allow for testing. Read more
FAA authorizes SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle for Monday flight
Elon Musk’s company, which has engaged in a public quarrel with the FAA in recent weeks, said on Sunday it is planning the liftoff for 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT) from Cape Canaveral. Read more
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton on the heels of Helene
Milton was expected to reach hurricane strength by the time of its projected landfall on Wednesday morning, most likely hitting near the heavily populated Tampa Bay area, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Read more
WSJ: Chinese hackers breached U.S. court wiretap systems
Verizon Communications, AT&T and Lumen Technologies are among the telecoms companies whose networks were breached by the recently discovered intrusion, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more
1 dead, 1 in serious condition after stabbing at Wendy’s in Nanakuli
The suspect, a patron of the establishment, was moving around furniture, HPD says. Read more
Dozens killed in Gaza as Israeli army launches new incursion in north
The Israeli military said it had conducted “precise strikes on Hamas terrorists” who were operating within command and control centers embedded in Ibn Rushd School and the Shuhada al-Aqsa Mosque, in the area of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. Read more
Kazakhstan votes on whether to build first nuclear plant
The plan has faced public criticism on concern over any related hazards, the Soviet nuclear testing legacy, and fears that Russia will be involved in the project. Read more
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Cell phone leads rescuers to lost hiker on Aiea trail
The Honolulu Fire Department’s Air 1 helicopter was deployed Saturday afternoon to help rescue a lost hiker on the Aiea Loop Trail. Read more
Rainbow Wahine volleyball sweeps Long Beach State
UH hit .265 for the match while holding the Beach to a .062 clip. Hawaii outdug Long Beach State 50-29 and had five service errors. The Beach had zero. Read more
Hawaii football team falls short, 27-24, to San Diego State
Hawaii returns home to host nationally ranked Boise State on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii football loses at San Diego State
UH is 5-7 in conference openers since joining the Mountain West in 2012. Read more
Israel issues evacuation order for central Gaza
The order affected scattered parts of the Nuseirat and Bureij neighborhoods and threw families in the area into a state of panic. Read more
Ukraine’s Donbas strategy: Retreat slowly, maximize Russian losses
Ukrainian commanders and military experts say it is now a war of attrition with each side trying to exhaust the other by inflicting maximum losses. Read more
U.S. conducts strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has been striking ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas, another Iranian-backed militia, since last year. Read more
Trump receives raucous reception in return to assassination attempt site
Trump saluted firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed by the shooter, and two other people who were wounded. Read more
U.S. officials struggle to quash Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories
One of the more far-fetched rumors is that Helene was an engineered storm to allow corporations to mine regional lithium deposits. Read more
Tropical Storm Milton could target Florida as major hurricane
Forecasters said when an inner core becomes established, Milton could grow dramatically, with it approaching near major hurricane strength. Read more
Territorial Savings Bank takeover vote postponed
The pushback was announced by Territorial amid efforts by an investment advisory firm to convince Territorial shareholders to reject the Hope purchase in favor of a competing bid from unnamed investors led by former Bank of Hawaii CEO Allan Landon. Read more
Hawaii rallies to win in 5 at UC San Diego
The Tritons (7-8, 1-3 Big West) won the first two sets only to see Alexander combine for 17 kills and no errors in 24 swings in the third and fourth sets to send it to a fifth. Read more
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