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France cuts wine output forecast after weather hits harvest
Like other crops, including cereals, grapes have suffered from heavy rainfall in France over the past year. Read more
Lyft announces measures to improve driver pay
The ride-hailing firm would also roll out new tools such as a new earnings dashboard, “preferred drivers” getting more requests and the ability for electric-vehicle drivers to get matched with rides that fall within their battery range. Read more
Crash on H-1 freeway leaves 3, including child, injured
EMS responded to the scene on H-1 eastbound near the Kunia off-ramp at about 12:45 p.m. today. Read more
Wildland fire in Maili that burned 74 acres is contained
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a 911 call for the fire at about 9 a.m. today near Marconi Street within the U.S. Navy’s Lualualei Annex. Read more
Man, 60s, in serious condition after fall at Koko Crater Stairs
The man had reportedly fallen and injured himself, and was unable to descend the trail on his own. Read more
Maui police seek help finding missing Wailuku woman, 74
Police said an acquaintance reported Woodson missing Saturday after she was discovered to have left her residence without notifying anyone. Read more
Shark warning signs posted at Haena Beach Park on Kauai
Lifeguards will reassess the area again on Tuesday. Read more
Hawaii’s Alexander, Lang honored by Big West
Alexander ranks third nationally with 290 kills and is tied for third in kills per set at 5.00. She’s also fourth in total points (319.5) and sixth in points per set (5.51). All of those marks lead the Big West. Read more
HFD rescues injured hiker, 22, from ‘Stairway to Hell’ trail
The “Stairway to Hell” is described as a set of abandoned stairs that lead downhill to nowhere in the Koolaus above Haiku Valley, with many saying it is even more treacherous than climbing up the forbidden “Stairway to Heaven.” Read more
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Kim vows to speed up North Korea’s nuclear weapons push
Kim made the comments in a speech on Monday at a university, which was printed in full by KCNA. Read more
U.S. antitrust case against Amazon to move forward
U.S. District Judge John Chun in Seattle unsealed his ruling from Sept. 30, which dismissed some of the claims brought by attorneys general in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Oklahoma. Read more
Trump: There are ‘a lot of bad genes’ among migrants in U.S.
The former president has frequently attacked migrants on the campaign trail, particularly those who have been implicated in crimes. Read more
Israel marks Oct. 7 anniversary under shadow of escalating war
Ceremonies and protests in Jerusalem and Israel’s south began around 06:29 a.m. (5:29 p.m. Sunday Hawaii time), the hour when Hamas launched rockets into Israel at the start of its Oct. 7 assault last year and burst across the border, rampaging through towns. Read more
U.S. judge orders Google to open up app store to competition
Donato’s order said that for three years Google cannot prohibit the use of in-app payment methods and must allow users to download competing third-party Android app platforms or stores. Read more
Wall Street slips with interest rates; Middle East tensions grow
The change in rate-cut expectations caused U.S. Treasury yields to rally, with the yield on benchmark 10-year notes exceeding 4% for the first time in two months. Read more
As America’s marijuana use grows, so do the harms
From Washington state to West Virginia, psychiatrists treat rising numbers of people whose use of the drug has brought on delusions, paranoia and other symptoms of psychosis. Read more
Georgia’s top court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks
The law bans almost all abortions after a “human heartbeat” is detected, typically around six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. Read more
Hacker attack disrupts Russian state media on Putin’s birthday
A Ukrainian government source said Ukrainian hackers were responsible for the incident, which coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 72nd birthday. Read more
Harris hits back at Republican criticism of childless women
In an appearance on the podcast “Call Her Daddy,” which is popular with Gen Z and millennial women, Harris discussed reproductive rights and economic issues. Read more
Nobel prize for medicine goes to U.S. duo who discovered microRNA
Their work helped explain how cells specialize and develop into different types, such as muscle and nerve cells, even though all the cells in an individual contain the same set of genes and instructions for growing and staying alive. Read more
Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers arraigned on strangulation, drug charges
He pleaded not guilty on all charges and posted $2,500 bail, per the report. He was ordered to not have any contact with the alleged victim. Read more
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