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H-3 lane closure scheduled Tuesday for film production
DOT said the permit application used the working title of “Wrecking Crew.” Read more
Schatz: Hawaii to receive $9.1M in for forest restoration
Some of the work DOFAW expects to carry out with the funding includes the planting of 80,000 native trees and the removal of invasive weeds from 1,200 acres. Read more
Solo crash in Kailua leaves car resting on its side
HFD responded with four units, but confirmed no individuals were pinned. Read more
USCG rescued father, sons, from capsized boat off Lanai
At about 5:05 p.m., the helicopter crew located a capsized 16-foot boat about seven miles south of Manele Harbor. Read more
Police: 3 fires at Washington, Oregon ballot boxes likely linked
Two separate blazes erupted today in Portland, Oregon, damaging three ballots, and Vancouver, Washington, destroying hundreds, officials said. Read more
Trump-allied comedian slammed for calling Puerto Rico ‘garbage’
The presidential campaign of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats, several prominent Puerto Rican celebrities and some congressional Republicans denounced the comments, which were widely panned as racist. Read more
Washington Post loses 200,000 subscribers after Harris block
Not all cancellations take effect immediately, the NPR report said, adding that still, the figure represents about 8% of the paper’s paid circulation of 2.5 million subscribers, which includes print as well. Read more
Driver arrested after Waipahu hit-run critically injures woman
The incident occurred around 7:39 a.m., when a 55-year-old male driver struck the woman as she was crossing Pahu Street from westbound Farrington Highway. Read more
Many voters blame Democrats as economic woes feel personal
Prices for food, rent, utilities and treats like dining out are all well above 2019 levels, because of complex factors the U.S. government has limited impact on, like labor costs, lack of competition and supply chain issues. Read more
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CrowdStrike, Delta sue each other over flight disruptions
The July 19 incident led to worldwide flight cancellations and hit industries including banks, healthcare, media companies and hotel chains. Read more
Robinhood rolls out contracts to bet on presidential election
Shares of the trading platform rose 4% after the company said it would start rolling out the contracts to a limited number of users, who must be U.S. citizens, today. Read more
Subway sandwiches are short on meat, lawsuit claims
According to a proposed class action filed today in federal court in Brooklyn, Subway ads for its Steak & Cheese sandwich show meat bursting from within, reaching about as high as the surrounding hero bread. Read more
Flood advisory canceled for Big Island; watch remains in effect for state
The flood watch means that flash flooding remains possible statewide, with showers and isolated thunderstorms expected to bring sudden runoff. Read more
Bullied by China at sea, with the broken bones to prove it
China’s aggressive policing of disputed territory has produced the latest clash in a long, complex relationship. Read more
McDonald’s rules out beef patties as source of E. coli outbreak
“We remain very confident that any contaminated product related to this outbreak has been removed from our supply chain and is out of all McDonald’s restaurants,” the fast-food chain’s Chief Supply Chain Officer Cesar Pina said in a statement. Read more
Hawaii women’s volleyball team defeats Cal State Northridge
Stella Adeyemi put down the final kill and the Hawaii women’s volleyball team survived a serious challenge from Cal State Northridge, beating the Matadors 25-22, 17-25, 28-30, 25-19, 15-12 tonight. Read more
Man, 59, taken to hospital after a single-car rollover
Paramedics treated and transported the man to a trauma hospital. Read more
Man, 26, seriously injured after suffering stab wound
The incident occurred at Kamehameha IV Road. Read more
Yen slips as Japan’s election result clouds rate hike prospects
On the dollar, the yen hit its weakest since late July at 153.3 in early-morning trade and it touched the same milestone at 165.36 to the euro. Read more
Cards’ walk-off field goal spoils Tagovailoa’s return
Tagovailoa returned from a concussion and completed 28 of 38 passes for 234 yards and one touchdown as the Dolphins (2-5) achieved a season-high point total. Still, Miami lost for the fifth time in the past six games. Read more
Olympus: CEO steps down after drug allegations
“Upon receiving an allegation that Mr. Stefan Kaufmann had purchased illegal drugs … Olympus, in consultation with outside legal counsel, immediately investigated the facts,” the company said in a statement. Read more
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