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China’s economy slows as trade war takes its toll
Overall, the Chinese economy grew 5.2% year-on-year in January-September. Read more
Fed poised to cut rates, but worries mount over data vacuum
Financial markets expect the U.S. central bank to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to the 3.75%-4.00% range at its Oct. 28-29 policy meeting. Read more
Amazon cloud failure hits major sites, apps in global outage
“We can confirm increased error rates and latencies for multiple AWS Services in the US-EAST-1 Region,” AWS said in an update on its status page. Read more
Tagovailoa, Gabriel face off in NFL first as Browns down Dolphins
Cleveland (2-5) built a 17-6 halftime lead and broke its three-game losing streak by scoring three times off Miami turnovers. Read more
Trump posts fake ‘King Trump’ jet video amid nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests
The short video, shared on Trump’s Truth Social account late Saturday, was posted on the same day that protesters participated in a daylong mass demonstration, known as “No Kings,” against the Trump administration. Read more
Search continues for missing paddler, 59, off Kailua Beach
Honolulu Fire Department officials said they received a 911 call at 9:33 a.m. reporting an unmanned outrigger canoe floating near Flat Island. Read more
Yen eases as dovish Takaichi set to become Japan prime minister
The safe-haven currency was also hit by an improvement in risk appetite after trade tensions between Beijing and Washington calmed somewhat, and worries about U.S. regional banks also eased. Read more
Israel: Ceasefire, aid to resume after airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire he brokered was still in place. U.S. officials, Trump said, believe Hamas leadership may not be involved in the violations, which will be “handled toughly, but properly.” Read more
Kaiser health care workers end five-day strike
Union representatives will return to the bargaining table with Kaiser on Oct. 28 and 29, citing renewed momentum and broad public backing. Read more
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Honolulu police investigate armed robbery in Aiea
One suspect allegedly brandished a black handgun and demanded the victim’s gold chain while others assaulted him. Read more
Looking for a way forward, Democrats zero in on affordability
Despite their differences, all three have zeroed in on what Democrats hope will be a winning strategy that carries over to the 2026 midterm elections: the high cost of living for everyday Americans. Each campaign is channeling the same voter frustration – that everything from energy to healthcare to groceries feels increasingly unaffordable. Read more
Prince Andrew allegedly asked police to help smear sex abuse accuser
London’s Metropolitan Police said it was “actively looking” into the allegations in the Mail on Sunday report. Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more
China’s Xi calls for ‘reunification’ in message to new Taiwan leader
Former lawmaker Cheng Li-wun, who will take over as leader of the Kuomintang (KMT) party on November 1, won Saturday’s election at a time of rising tension with Beijing, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory. Taiwan’s government strongly objects to China’s sovereignty claims. Read more
Fire at airport cargo complex disrupts Bangladesh’s garment exports
The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon in the import section of the airport’s cargo village, forcing a temporary suspension of flights. Smoke continued to rise from the charred remains of the facility on Sunday as firefighters and airport officials assessed the damage. Read more
Trump calls Petro ‘illegal drug leader’ after U.S. hit Colombian ship
Hegseth wrote on X that the Pentagon had destroyed a vessel and killed three people on Friday “in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” which includes the Caribbean. Read more
Thieves rob priceless jewels from Paris’ Louvre in brazen heist
The robbery raises awkward questions about security at the museum, where officials had already sounded the alarm about lack of investment at a world-famous site, home to artworks such as the Mona Lisa, that welcomed 8.7 million visitors in 2024. Read more
Hawaii storms past Colorado State, becomes bowl eligible
In the chill of the night, the University of Hawaii football team iced a bowl berth. Read more
Hawaii women’s volleyball snaps losing streak
Senior Bri Gunderson added nine kills in 12 swings with three blocks and Miliana Sylvester and Tyla Reese Mane each had seven kills for Hawaii (7-12, 3-5 Big West). Read more
U.S. returns Caribbean strike survivors to home countries, Trump says
Both men have arrived home, according to authorities from the two South American countries. Read more
U.S. alleges Hamas ceasefire violation; Israel to keep border crossing closed
Netanyahu’s government and Hamas have been trading blame over violations of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire for days. Read more
GAME DAY BLOG: Hawaii is bowl eligible after beating Colorado State
The Hawaii football team became bowl eligible today with its third consecutive victory in Mountain West Conference play. Read more
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