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After fourth set collapse, Rainbow Wahine beat Portland in 5
The Hawaii women’s volleyball team won in five for the first time in six tries this season, narrowly avoiding another bitter defeat in a 26-24, 21-25, 25-10, 25-27, 15-11 win over Portland tonight at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Tali Hakas to miss rest of Hawaii’s volleyball season
Hakas left Hawaii’s three-set loss against San Diego on Aug. 31 in the first set and had not played since. Read more
MPD officer sidelined after post applauding Charlie Kirk’s death
The Maui officer allegedly posted, “Charlie Kirk’s demise takes us one step closer to healing this country.” Read more
Motorcyclist, 40s, serious after crash on Kapiolani
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene at Kapiolani and Keeamoku Street at 8:50 a.m. today. Read more
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting coup
Four of the five justices weighing the case voted to convict Bolsonaro and seven co-conspirators, including his running mate, defense minister and navy commander. Read more
Second man, 19, indicted in Zablan Beach shootout
Suspect Chystyn Williams Aipoalani, 19, was charged with attempted murder in the second degree. His bail is set at $500,000. Read more
HPD searches for suspects after gunfire at Kuhio Park Terrace Towers
Patrol officers responded to reports of gunfire at Kuhio Park Terrace Towers and a vehicle was described to officers by residents, according to police. Read more
Michael Kors blends earthy and elegant at New York Fashion Week
“I really started with the whole idea that this was all focused on this blend of the earthy and the elegant. Why can’t you have both?” Kors said in an interview. Read more
Former Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife sentenced to 4.5 years in bribery case
Nadine Menendez, 58, was convicted in April of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of bribes in exchange for her husband doing favors for Egypt and New Jersey businessmen. Read more
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Pentagon starts process of finding Golden Dome contractors
Golden Dome’s ambitions mirror those of Israel’s Iron Dome — a homeland missile defense shield — but a larger, more complex layered defense system requires a vast network of orbiting satellites covering more territory. Read more
Eli Lilly loses appeal of $183.7M Medicaid fraud award
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said a federal jury reasonably found that Lilly knowingly concealed having retroactively increased prices on some drugs, and then failing to rebate Medicaid on the higher prices. Read more
U.S. to give Philippines $250M to tackle health needs
The latest aid demonstrates “the comprehensive bond between the United States and the Philippines” and “the efficient, time-limited, and narrowly targeted approach of this new era of America First foreign assistance,” Rubio said in a statement. Read more
Southwest Airlines eyes long-haul flights in strategic overhaul
Jordan said while the company will have to look at a wide-body aircraft for long-haul international service, it could use a “more risk-tolerant” approach at first and choose a narrow body to serve those routes. Read more
Patel faces scrutiny for inaccurately saying Kirk killer had been caught
Moments before officials on the scene of the shooting in Orem, Utah, briefed the press on Wednesday, Patel announced on social media that the person responsible for the shooting was in custody. That claim was quickly contradicted by local officials, leading to hours of confusion before the FBI clarified that two people had been questioned and then released following the incident. Read more
U.S. sues Uber, alleges discrimination against disabled riders
In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve riders with disabilities, including people who travel with service animals or stowable wheelchairs. Read more
UN Security Council to meet on drone incursions in Poland
Poland also banned drone flights along its eastern borders with Belarus and Ukraine, and limited small air traffic there, after shooting down what it said were Russian drones that violated its airspace. Read more
U.S. consumer inflation accelerates but Fed rate cut likely
The larger-than-expected rise in the Consumer Price Index reported by the Labor Department today resulted in the biggest year-on-year increase in inflation since January. Read more
Judge stops Routh’s meandering trial argument in attempted assassination trial
Ryan Routh, 59, is originally from North Carolina but lived in Laie for several years before the alleged attempted assassination. Read more
In public and in private, New York marks 9/11 anniversary
Tributes to the victims and their families took place across the city this week as law enforcement groups and organizations supporting survivors prepared to mark the anniversary. Read more
FBI releases images of person of interest in Kirk killing
State and federal officials also said they had found a bolt-action rifle used in the attack, as well as imprints of a forearm, a palm and a shoe. Read more
Man, 19, indicted in attempted murder of boy, 17, in Nanakuli
Kaholo was also indicted for carrying or use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, a Class A felony, and place to keep a firearm, a Class B felony. Read more
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