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Judge refuses to step down from Trump assassination attempt case
Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied the request by the defendant, Ryan W. Routh, in a brief decision issued in U.S. District Court in Fort Pierce, Florida. Read more
Coast Guard medevacs captain, 69, from fishing boat
The captain is reportedly in stable condition at The Queen’s Medical Center, the USCG said. Read more
Tupperware gets court approval for lender sale
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brendan Shannon approved the sale at a court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, saying it was the best available option for Tupperware. Read more
Nasdaq hits record high as Alphabet earnings beat estimates
Alphabet, one of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” megacap technology stocks, reported quarterly revenue that beat estimates. Read more
Brown water advisory posted for Sunset Beach
The department advises beach users to stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain. Read more
Trump calls NYC rally with racist rhetoric a ‘lovefest’
Trump did not comment on the vulgar and racist rhetoric used by speakers at his Sunday rally, where a comedian called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” and disparaged Black Americans, Jewish people, Palestinians and Latinos. Read more
U.S. job openings hit 44-month low, consumer confidence rises
The downbeat report from the Labor Department today was countered by a Conference Board survey showing consumers’ perceptions of the jobs market improved considerably in October, helping to lift consumer confidence to a nine-month high. Read more
Honolulu police K9s to receive donated protection vests
Both vests are expected to arrive within 10 weeks, and will be embroidered with the words: “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s.” Read more
Judge declines to recuse from case of suspected Trump gunman
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by Trump to the bench in 2020, said in her ruling the attorneys for Ryan Wesley Routh did not present a valid basis for her to step aside. Read more
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D.R. Horton sees downbeat 2025 sales on buyer uncertainty
The largest U.S. homebuilder also missed estimates for fourth-quarter profit and revenue. The results pulled down shares of other homebuilders, with Lennar and PulteGroup down more than 4%. Read more
French minister to challenge China over ‘political’ cognac duties
China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of brandy from the European Union early this month after the bloc voted for tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). The measures have hit French cognac hardest. Read more
Trump ally Steve Bannon is released from prison
Bannon, 70, had been serving his sentence in a low-security facility in Danbury, Connecticut. Read more
Woman, 76, dies after Waipahu hit-and-run collision
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed her death on Monday, marking Oahu’s 38th traffic fatality this year, down from 45 at the same point in 2023. Read more
North Korea, Russia send shockwaves with Ukraine war moves
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday that the North Korean moves were sending the war into a new phase. Read more
Trump calls for faith; Harris touts jobs as millions cast votes
Harris said Trump “fans the fuel of hate and division, and that’s why people are exhausted with him.” Later, Trump rejected Harris’ contention that he is a fascist telling thousands at a rally in Atlanta: “I’m not a Nazi. I’m the opposite of a Nazi.” Read more
Musk discusses potential assassination risks for Harris, himself
Musk has made these comments while talking about the two assassination attempts against Trump this year. Read more
H-3 lane closure scheduled today 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
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