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FDA approves new generic abortion pill
The decision comes as anti-abortion activists have been urging the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to curtail access to abortion pills. Read more
Teen dies saving family in Philippines quake that killed 72
“It was love. She protected her mother, her siblings, her family,” Ytang said, holding her baby as she stared at her daughter’s coffin during a funeral today held outdoors under a makeshift tent. Read more
Google, NBCUniversal reach agreement to keep shows on YouTube TV
YouTube TV, one of the biggest pay-TV distributors in the U.S., will carry NBCUniversal’s full portfolio of networks, such as NBC and CNBC, under the deal, according to a statement from the companies today. Read more
Gov. Green eyes UFC partnership at New Aloha Stadium District
Green met with UFC president Dana White and UFC BMF champion and Waianae’s own Max Holloway last week on Maui for a donation to assist wildfire survivors, and discussed hosting a UFC event in the Aloha State for the first time. Read more
Man, 50, with 4 convictions, killed in shooting with Honolulu police
Honolulu police responded to a 911 call just after 10:15 a.m. reporting a man who had a firearm and was expressing suicidal thoughts near Queen’s, Interim Police Chief Rade Vanic said. Read more
Health Department warns of multiple frozen shrimp recalls
Long-term, repeated, low-dose exposure to Cesium-137 may result in an elevated risk of cancer. Read more
Nanakuli home fire displaces household of 7
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 2:33 p.m. for a fire near the 87-1600 block of Farrington Highway in Nanakuli. Read more
Energy Department axes hundreds of clean-energy projects, including in Hawaii
The move underscored how the Trump administration appeared to be using the government shutdown to punish its political opponents. Read more
Pope Leo’s critique of Trump ends honeymoon with conservatives
Pope Leo unexpectedly took aim at President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies, questioning whether they were in line with the Church’s pro-life teachings. Read more
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Two dead in U.K. synagogue attack on Yom Kippur; suspect shot
Greater Manchester Police said the suspect, who was wearing a vest that appeared to be an explosive device, was shot dead after officers rushed to the scene at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Crumpsall district of the city in northern England. Read more
Trump eyes cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’ in government shutdown
Trump is already on track to push out 300,000 federal workers by the end of the year. Read more
Trump administration pushes colleges to sign compact for funds
The compact would require colleges to freeze tuition for five years, cap the enrollment of international students and commit to strict definitions of gender. Read more
With shutdown halting reports, alternate data show weak job market
The federal government’s 15th shutdown since 1981, with some 750,000 workers furloughed, has delayed publication of key reports, including the September unemployment and jobs data due on Friday. Read more
Hiker, 20s, airlifted from Olomana following 15-foot slide
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 11:11 a.m. for a 25-year-old injured hiker at Olomana. Six units with 18 personnel responded, with the first arriving just six minutes later. Read more
White House fires members of the National Council on the Humanities
The White House said in a statement that Trump “is hoping to place members on the board who align more closely with his vision.” The White House did not provide further details. Read more
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban separate after 19 years of marriage
The celebrity power couple began living apart in early summer, with Urban moving out of the family home in Nashville, Tennessee, and acquiring his own residence in the country music capital, according to TMZ.com, which broke the story. Read more
Apple, Google, Meta must face lawsuits over gambling apps
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, rejected the companies’ main argument that Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability over third-party content, shielded them from the proposed class actions. Read more
U.S. health insurers reduce Medicare Advantage operations in 2026
The U.S. government has been cutting back payments in the privately-run insurance program for people aged 65 and older or with disabilities since 2024, with an aim of reducing spending.UPDATE 3-US health insurers reduce Medicare Advantage operations in 2026 Read more
Dillon Gabriel named Browns’ starting QB ahead of London game
Flacco’s second tour/detour in Cleveland went so poorly that Stefanski pulled the plug just four games in. Read more
Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain at Fed, for now
Top former Fed and Treasury officials and Cook’s legal team had warned the Supreme Court that permitting Trump to fire her while litigation over her status was underway would spur economic turmoil and undermine public confidence in the Fed. Read more
Man, 34, stabbed in leg during fight in Chinatown
The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. when the victim got into an argument with a 43-year-old man in the Chinatown area, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
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