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China’s Chery assembles cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chinese carmaker Chery has started assembling cars in Russia for sale in the country at three factories vacated by Western rivals including Volkswagen and Mercedes, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read more
Dodgers’ power display stops Padres, sends NLDS to Game 5
Known for their superstars and that cool billion in offseason spending, the Los Angeles Dodgers showed they can also be crafty while extending their season to at least a deciding Game 5 in the National League Division Series. Read more
Giancarlo Stanton’s homer gives Yankees 2-1 edge on Royals
Giancarlo Stanton hit a long go-ahead home run in the eighth inning tonight, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Read more
Two planes cleared to use same runway in Nashville near-collision, NTSB says
Air-traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet last month to take off at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport on the same runway where a Southwest Airlines plane had been cleared to cross, the National Transportation Safety Board said today. Read more
New Target store in Waikiki to hold grand opening Oct. 27
The store will become the new anchor tenant at International Market Place, and replaces an 80,000-square-foot Saks Fifth Avenue store that opened in 2016 and closed in 2022. Read more
Francisco Lindor hits grand slam, Mets eliminate Phils in NLDS
The amazin’ ride continues for the New York Mets. Read more
Bookmakers favor Liberty to capture WNBA crown
The New York Liberty, the best team throughout the season, are the betting favorites to emerge with the WNBA championship, too. Read more
Search for missing Anahola woman continues; car found down cliffside
Police are searching for Benetta Kaiwi, 47, of Anahola after her vehicle was found unattended near Lumahai Beach on Kauai’s North Shore on Monday. Read more
Former OCCC sergeant gets life in prison in shooting death of his mother
Oahu Circuit Judge Rowena Somerville sentenced this afternoon a 52-year-old former Oahu Community Correctional Center training sergeant to life in prison with the possibility of parole in the 2016 shooting death of his mother, Barbara Pereira. Read more
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Biden, Harris condemn misinformation amid Hurricane Milton
“It’s harmful to those that need help,” Biden said of misinformation on the storm and the government’s response. Read more
3 companies, 15 people charged with cryptocurrency fraud
Federal prosecutors in Boston charged the firms Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global and the leaders and employees of those and other companies in a takedown that has led to four arrests, agreements by five people to plead guilty and the seizure of over $25 million worth of cryptocurrency. Read more
Equities rise after Fed minutes; inflation data and earnings in focus
The market is awaiting the Consumer Price Index inflation report due on Thursday morning and the third-quarter corporate earnings season, which kicks off in earnest with some of the biggest U.S. banks reporting on Friday. Read more
Why 49ers should watch former UH linebacker Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim coach
His 120 games are tied for seventh-most by a 49ers linebacker. He made 501 tackles, two interceptions, a safety, and, most treasured, a spot on the 49ers’ 10-Year Wall for players with a decade of service. He was a 2000 third-round draft out of Hawaii by way of Live Oak High, San Jose State and Gavilan College. Read more
Republicans condemn hurricane misinformation from their party
Representative Chuck Edwards, who represents a North Carolina district hit hard by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September, called out the “outrageous rumors” spread by “untrustworthy sources trying to spark chaos.” Read more
Man, 56, critical after solo crash on Vineyard Boulevard
Honolulu police said the crash occurred around 6:36 a.m. when the man, driving westbound on Vineyard Boulevard, attempted to turn left onto Pali Highway. Read more
Harris campaign, groups raise $1B since candidacy launch
Since Harris replaced President Joe Biden on July 21, dollars have flowed into her campaign coffers and affiliated political action committees and the Democratic Party at an unprecedented pace. Read more
FTC: Marriott will boost security to settle data breach charges
The three large data breaches, which took place from 2014 to 2020, affected more than 344 million customers worldwide, the FTC said. Read more
Kremlin says Trump sent COVID tests; campaign disputes report
Trump while still president in 2020 had sent coveted COVID tests to Putin during a crippling shortage in the United States and around the world, according to the Woodward book. Read more
Hurricane Milton weakens as it marches across central Florida
The storm made landfall around 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT) as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour (195 kph) near Siesta Key, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Read more
Boeing halts talks, withdraws pay offer to striking union
The striking union of its West Coast factory workers is seeking a 40% pay rise over four years and the restoration of a defined-benefit pension that was taken away in the contract a decade ago. More than 90% of workers voted down an offer of a 25% pay rise over four years before going on strike. Read more
U.S. considers breakup of Google in landmark search case
The Justice Department’s proposed remedies have the potential to reshape how Americans find information on the internet while shrinking Google’s revenues and giving its competitors more room to grow. Read more
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