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DOH confirms community-acquired mumps case on Hawaii island
Additionally, officials want the public to know the individual attended an event at Harold H. Higashihara Park in Kailua-Kona from 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Sept. 25. Read more
Beloved Kauai kumu hula dies after battle with cancer
Born and raised on Kauai, Pavao-Jardin touched many lives through her mele, hula, and teachings with patience and compassion. She was a student of late kumu hula Rae Fonseca, who himself was a student of hula master Uncle George Na‘ope. Read more
Sources: Trump official bypassed ethics rules in targeting Fed governor
Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, earlier this year made criminal referrals against targets including Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Donald Trump has tried to dismiss, for alleged crimes related to their mortgages. Read more
Japan’s Asahi restarts beer production following cyberattack
Production resumed at the six plants on October 2, Asahi Breweries said in a statement, without specifying how much longer it would take to return to full capacity. Read more
Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion for solar energy
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, accused the agency of illegally revoking the money under the Solar for All program without congressional approval. Read more
CDC backs separating MMR shot, eases broad COVID vaccine guidance
According to the Food and Drug Administration’s website, there are currently no separate single-virus shots for measles, mumps or rubella licensed for use in the United States. Read more
U.S. unemployment claims rise slightly as labor market stalls
The labor market has stagnated with businesses not firing employees on a large scale, but also reluctant to hire more workers. Read more
Bitcoin surges to new all-time high, topping $125,000
Bitcoin rose as high as $125,835.92 after climbing above $125,000 for the first time on Sunday. It was last up 2.02% at $125,253.63, on course for the second straight session of gains. It has risen more than 33% this year. Read more
Federal shutdown enters sixth day as threat of layoffs looms
The Republican-led Senate was slated to vote again on dueling measures to fund federal agencies, including a Republican stopgap bill approved by the House of Representatives that would fund operations through November 21, and a Democratic alternative. Read more
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Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with felony battery
Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the enhanced charges were the result of additional police investigations, which continue. Surveillance tape from a nearby hotel was part of the review of evidence that led to the felony charge. Read more
Gaza peace talks taking place in Egypt
Israel believes that about 20 hostages are still alive in Gaza, and also seeks the remains of about 25 others. Read more
Illinois sues to block Trump from sending troops to Chicago
The Democratic-led state and the city of Chicago filed the lawsuit hours after a federal judge in Oregon on Sunday temporarily blocked Trump’s administration from sending any National Guard troops to police Portland, Oregon. Read more
AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, shares surge
Shares of the chipmaker surged more than 34% today, putting them on track for their biggest one-day gain in over nine years and adding roughly $80 billion to the company’s market value. Read more
Trump calls deadly Caribbean boat strikes an ‘act of kindness’
Speaking aboard an aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia at an event honoring the 250th anniversary of the formation of what would become the U.S. Navy, the president praised U.S. forces for their efficacy in the military operations in the Caribbean. Read more
Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
In a nine-second video posted on the social media platform X, the Elon Musk-led automaker showed a vehicle with its headlights illuminated in a dark setting. Read more
Helicopter makes precautionary landing at Kapiolani Regional Park
Firefighters arrived at 8:59 a.m. and confirmed the tour company helicopter was safely on the ground. Read more
Honolulu lifeguards respond to multiple rescues, near drownings across Oahu
Honolulu Ocean Safety reported several rescues and medical emergencies across Oahu over the weekend as surf heights increased along north- and west-facing shores. Read more
Injured mountain biker rescued from Ohana Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:21 a.m. about the injured man and sent six units staffed with 19 personnel, according to a news release. Read more
Trump: UFC fights to take place at the White House in June
He made the announcement during a speech at Naval Station Norfolk to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. Read more
Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female prime minister
The Liberal Democratic Party, which has ruled Japan for almost all of the postwar era, elected Takaichi, 64, to regain trust from a public angered by rising prices and drawn to opposition groups promising stimulus and clampdowns on migrants. Read more
Trump sends California guard troops to Portland in Oregon
The move came less than a day after Judge Karin Immergut of U.S. District Court in Oregon issued a temporary restraining order that prevented the Trump administration from mobilizing 200 Oregon troops for a 60-day deployment there. Read more
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