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Coast Guard rescues cargo ship captain 57 miles offshore Oahu
The 44-year-old master had reportedly been experiencing severe chest pains. Read more
DOH investigates link between 9 keiki illnesses and recalled school milk
Residents are urged to contact the DOH Disease Reporting Line at (808) 586-4586 if they or their child experience symptoms after consuming the recalled milk. Read more
Oahu Transit Services: Contract talks continue with TheBus drivers
“We are looking forward to resuming our discussions this afternoon. It is important to note that at no time did we cancel any of our scheduled meetings with the union,” he said. Read more
Woman is granted protective order against Florida Congressman
Rep. Cory Mills is barred from being within 500 feet of his ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Langston, under the order, which included details about their tumultuous breakup. Read more
Low levels of ‘forever chemicals’ detected in Hawaii County well
PFOS is part of a group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily. Read more
Supreme Court conservatives hint at curbing key Voting Rights Act provision
Questions the conservative justices posed during arguments in a major case involving Louisiana electoral districts reflected an interest in curbing the Voting Rights Act’s Section 2. Read more
Apple rolls out devices with more powerful M5 chip
The move builds on Apple’s strategy of debuting its most advanced chip in the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro devices ahead of others. Read more
Trump confirms CIA authorization in Venezuela
Trump said he authorized the action for two main reasons. Read more
Republicans face fallout from racist and homophobic texts
Many state officials have condemned the texts, and some who participated in the chats have lost their jobs or been called on to resign. Read more
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Judge blocks Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of federal workers
During a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston granted a request by two unions to block layoffs at more than 30 agencies pending further litigation. Read more
Historic Falls of Clyde towed out to sea to be sunk
Shipwright began prepping the ship for removal in late July and was expected to tow it out to sea for disposal in late November, but finished its work ahead of schedule. Read more
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete game leaves Dodgers in awe
The majors had not seen a complete game in the playoffs since Justin Verlander did so for the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the 2017 American League Championship Series. Read more
World’s coral reefs near irreversible die-off, scientists warn
The last two years were Earth’s warmest on record, with marine heatwaves that stressed 84% of the world’s reefs to the point of bleaching and, in some cases, death. Read more
Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular programs
California had the highest rate of Medicare telehealth usage in the first six months of this year, with 26% of beneficiaries using at least one telehealth appointment, followed by 23% in Massachusetts and 21% in Hawaii. Read more
Dollar weakens amid ongoing U.S.-China trade friction
Traders perused comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cues on upcoming rate cuts amid a U.S. government shutdown, which has hampered the timely release of key data. Read more
Gold extends record run past $4,200 on rate-cut hopes
Spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,206.59 per ounce as of 10:19 a.m. ET (4:19 a.m. Hawaii time), after hitting an all-time high of $4,217.95 earlier. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 1.4% to $4,222.30. Read more
Chocolate milk distributed to Hawaii schools recalled for ‘quality control issues’
“If you or your child encounters a Meadow Gold chocolate milk product that looks, smells, or tastes unusual, please do not consume it,” state health officials said. Read more
Female pedestrian, in her 40s, injured after being hit by vehicle
She suffered multiple injuries, including a possible head injury, when she was struck by a vehicle at 5:20 a.m. today at Hekaha Street and Kamehameha Highway. Read more
5 injured, including 2 kids, in a multi-vehicle collision
Two men, ages 27 and 25, were listed in serious condition and an adult female, 51, and two female children, ages 16 and 10, were listed in stable condition. Read more
Paʻia Elementary School to reopen on Wednesday
A Sept. 23 brush fire, which was later determined to have been intentionally set, prompted a three-week closure of the school for in-person instruction and a switch to distance learning. Read more
HPD looking for Waialua carjacking suspect
The Honolulu Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for an armed robbery suspect who forced a man from his car and stole it at gunpoint near Polo Beach on Farrington Highway in Waialua. Read more
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