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Man, 29, arrested for attempted murder of parents in Waikiki
A 64-year-old woman told HPD that her 29-year-old son struck her and her husband, 77, with a blunt object Sunday. Read more
Dirt bike rider dies from injuries a week after Kahaluu crash
This was the 32nd traffic fatality on Oahu this year, compared with 14 at the same time last year, HPD officials said. Read more
Skydiving plane crashes in Tennessee, injuring 4
Some of those on board were airlifted to hospitals, the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Read more
Carlos Alcaraz roars past Jannik Sinner in epic French Open final
The 5-hour, 29-minute match was the longest ever for a French Open title, surpassing the 4-hour, 42-minute match at Paris in 1982 won by Sweden’s Mats Wilander over Argentina’s Guillermo Vilas. Read more
Tensions flare as National Guard arrives in Los Angeles to quell immigration protests
Los Angeles police declared several rallies to be “unlawful assemblies,” accusing some protesters of throwing concrete projectiles, bottles and other items at police. Read more
Russian troops advance in east-central Ukrainian region
Russia, which controls a little under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory, has taken over 73 square miles of the Sumy region of northeastern Ukraine in less than a month. Read more
Hunt for father accused of killing 3 daughters expands in Washington forest
Police say Decker kidnapped the three girls — Olivia Decker, 5; Evelyn, 8; and Paityn, 9 — on May 30. They were found dead Monday near a campsite roughly 70 miles east of Seattle. Read more
2 men critically hurt in separate overnight crashes on Oahu
Two men in their 50s were critically injured in separate overnight crashes on Oahu, authorities said. Read more
Summer staffing crunch hits national parks after Trump cuts
At Yosemite National Park in California, one of the oldest and most popular U.S. natural preserves, the workforce is stretched so thin this season that nearly all staffers, even scientists, are required to take turns cleaning campground toilets. Read more
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U.S. judge approves settlement allowing NCAA schools to pay athletes
A U.S. judge on Friday granted final approval to a $2.8 billion settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association that will allow schools for the first time to compensate student athletes for past and future commercial use of their names, images and likenesses. Read more
Russian bombs kill 4, wound at least 60 in Kharkiv, Ukraine says
Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said one of the city’s civilian industrial facilities was attacked by 40 drones, one missile and four bombs. Read more
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats
Musk and Trump began exchanging insults this week after Musk denounced Trump’s bill as a “disgusting abomination.” Read more
Abrego Garcia jailed in Tennessee on human trafficking charges
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said they welcomed their day in court. Read more
How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ became one of the most profitable movies in years
Call it Stitch’s vindication. Read more
UNLV looking at next step in the desert
The Rebels have come within one game of hoisting a Mountain West Conference title in consecutive seasons but have come up short against the crown jewel of the Group of 5, Boise State. Read more
China demonstrates coast guard capability to Pacific nations, step towards high seas patrols
China is taking further steps towards high seas boarding of fishing boats in the Pacific for the first time, risking tensions with Taiwanese fleets and U.S. Coast Guard vessels that ply the region, Pacific Islands officials told Reuters. Read more
Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka in error-riddled French Open final
The 21-year-old Gauff became the first American to capture the singles title in Paris since Serena Williams in 2015. Read more
Woman, 80, seriously hurt in hit-and-run moped crash in Chinatown
A police officer near the intersection of North Hotel Street and Maunakea Street saw “an unidentified moped operator commit multiple traffic violations … (and) attempted to initiate a traffic stop,” according to a HPD. Read more
High surf advisory covers south shores of all Hawaiian islands
Surf started building on south shores Friday, and is expected to reach 7 to 10 feet Saturday, forecasters said. Read more
Honolulu police investigate alleged child abuse after viral video
A witness scrolling through Instagram saw a social media post of a woman allegedly assaulting a girl. The witness was able to identify the woman and child, and called 911. Read more
6 killed, 80 wounded in intense Russian air attacks on Ukraine
The attacks followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via President Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainian drones destroyed several strategic bomber aircraft in attacks deep inside Russia. Read more
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