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UC Davis rallies to beat Hawaii women’s volleyball
Olivia Utterback put down a match-high 21 kills and UC Davis rallied after dropping the opening set to beat Hawaii 22-25, 25-21, 28-26, 25-17 tonight. Read more
Hawaii health officials report 2 more mpox cases
Health officials said the JYNNEOS vaccine will be offered at this year’s Honolulu Pride Festival scheduled on Oct. 19 at the Waikiki Shell. Read more
Maunaulu parking area, trails reopen on Big Island
The fire is located in the national park and is 70% contained. Read more
Vance, given 5 chances to say Trump lost in 2020, takes none
Vance repeatedly refused to acknowledge former President Donald Trump’s defeat and went to even greater lengths to avoid doing so than he did during the vice presidential debate this month. Read more
Justice Department sues Virginia for violating federal election law
The department said it is seeking injunctive relief that would restore the ability of impacted eligible voters to vote unimpeded on Election Day and would prohibit future violations. Read more
S&P 500, Dow hit records, boosted by bank earnings surprise
For the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 409.74 points, or 0.97%, to 42,863.86, the S&P 500 gained 34.98 points, or 0.61%, to 5,815.03 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 60.89 points, or 0.33%, to 18,342.94. Read more
Boeing announces 17,000 job cuts, 777X delay due to strike
CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a message to employees that the company must reset its workforce levels “to align with our financial reality” after a strike by around 30,000 West Coast workers shuttered production of its 737 MAX, 767 and 777 jets. Read more
Israeli strike wounds two U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon
The UNIFIL force said the incident was a “serious development,” and that the security of U.N. personnel and property must be guaranteed. Read more
Apple accused of restricting workers’ Slack, social media use
Apple in a statement provided by a spokesperson today said it is committed to maintaining “a positive and inclusive workplace” and takes employee complaints seriously. Read more
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Trump touts new tax cut in speech amid criticisms and complaints
Trump claimed his plan would “stimulate massive domestic auto production and make car ownership dramatically more affordable” for families. Read more
Florida begins long recovery from back-to-back hurricanes
While some coastal cities such as Tampa were spared the catastrophic surge of seawater that many forecasters feared, Milton brought widespread flooding and touched off a spate of deadly tornadoes on Florida’s east coast, killing at least 16 people and leaving millions without power. Read more
Atomic bomb survivors’ group Nihon Hidankyo wins Nobel Peace Prize
Many survivors of the only two nuclear bombs ever to be used in conflict, who are known in Japanese as “hibakusha,” have dedicated their lives to the struggle for a nuclear-free world. Read more
Han Kang is awarded Nobel Prize in literature
Mats Malm, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, which organizes the prize, said at a news conference in Stockholm that Han was receiving the honor “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” Read more
Investigation launched after 2 killed in Texas oil refinery leak
Two contract workers were killed and up to 35 others were treated for exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas during work on a unit at the 312,500-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery located near Houston. Read more
Tesla CEO Musk unveils ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi
Analysts and industry experts said establishing robotaxis could take years, particularly due to ensuring safety and reliability. Read more
Airbus faces pressure over supplies from Spirit Aero, sources say
Airbus is facing concerns over supplies of key structural parts for its largest and smallest jets from Spirit AeroSystems, part of a cascade of supply chain problems challenging growth in deliveries, several industry sources said. Read more
Japan’s SV.League has global ambitions in new season
Volleyball regularly features in lists of the world’s top five most popular sports and a rebranded Japanese league is launching its new season later on Friday with the aim of translating that popularity into a global profile. Read more
Residents faced terrifying moments as tornadoes hit Palm Beach County
Kathryn Tapper was worried about the havoc Hurricane Milton could bring to her home in Naples, so she drove to a friend’s house in Wellington to try to find safe shelter. Read more
Behind Gerrit Cole, Yankees eliminate Royals
Gerrit Cole pitched seven effective innings and Gleyber Torres, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton each supplied key hits tonight to lead the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals in a decisive Game 4 of the American League Division Series. Read more
Yamamoto to be ‘part’ of Dodgers’ Game 5 plan, but bullpen will have key role
Exactly 25 hours before the biggest game of his team’s season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was only sure of one thing about his pitching plans for Game 5 in the National League Division Series on Friday night. Read more
Guardians eke out win over Tigers, force Game 5
With Cleveland’s season on the line, David Fry came off the bench and gave the Guardians an offensive jolt today in Game 4 of the American League Division Series. Read more
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