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Honda recalls 256,000 Accord hybrids over software error
Parts of the vehicle’s internal software may restart while driving, causing a potential loss of control, the NHTSA said. Read more
Elon Musk is back in politics. Does he want to stay a while?
This weekend in Austin, Texas, dozens of people who worked for Musk under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency will converge for a reunion gathering in Austin, Tex Read more
Federal court blocks Texas’ GOP-friendly congressional map
The panel of three federal judges in El Paso, in a 2-1 decision, sided with civil rights groups that had sued to invalidate the map. Read more
Teen robbed of cash at gunpoint at Maili bus stop, police say
Police said a 15-year-old girl was waiting at the bus stop at Farrington Highway and St. Johns Road at about 7:05 a.m. when a white Kia sedan pulled up. Read more
Trump approval sinks to 38% as prices, Epstein files weigh
The four-day poll, which concluded on Monday, comes as Trump’s grip on his Republican Party shows signs of weakening. Read more
Trump urges FCC to take ABC licenses after reporter question
Trump’s comments were his latest effort to pressure regulators to target a media outlet that has drawn his ire, but to date, he has had little success. Read more
Senate approval sends Epstein disclosure measure to Trump
The Senate joined the House today in backing the resolution to release Epstein files, escalating pressure on Trump. Read more
Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The ruling gives Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in President Donald Trump’s first term, and is a major setback for the Federal Trade Commission. Read more
U.S. jobless rolls jump as shutdown clouds labor data
The Labor Department only published the so-called continuing claims data for the weeks ending October 11 and 18. No explanation was given. Read more
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Trump touts ‘Golden Age’ as voters feel squeeze on prices
Speaking at a gathering of McDonald’s franchise owners and operators in Washington, Trump boasted that he had “normalized” inflation, slashed regulations like water restrictions that helped small businesses, and brought down energy costs. Read more
Trump hosts Saudi crown prince for pomp-filled, deal-making visit
Making his first White House visit in more than seven years, the crown prince was greeted with a lavish display of pomp and ceremony presided over by Trump on the South Lawn. Read more
Cloudflare resolves outage that hit parts of the internet
The company said it believed the problems had been fully resolved around 9:30 a.m. Eastern time, roughly four hours after it first reported issues. Read more
Japan warns citizens in China as tensions escalate
A senior Japanese official met his counterpart in Beijing on Tuesday to try and tamp down the tension, but no breakthrough appeared imminent. Read more
Tennessee judge blocks National Guard deployment to Memphis
Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal of the Davidson County Chancery Court in Nashville said the militia law required Tennessee’s General Assembly to call in the National Guard for public safety. Read more
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 as traders grow cautious
The risk-sensitive cryptocurrency has lost all this year’s gains and is now down nearly 30% from a peak above $126,000 in October. It was down 1% at $90,907.51 in early European trading after touching as low as $89,286.75. Read more
Over 130 arrested in first 48 hours during Charlotte immigration raid
Rob Brisley, a spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said that Border Patrol agents had arrested over 130 people on Saturday and Sunday in Charlotte during the first two days of the federal operation targeting undocumented migrants. Read more
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot avoids more jail time for sabotage attempt
Joseph David Emerson, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio in Portland, Ore., to time served and three years of supervised release. Read more
At 63, Tom Cruise accepts his first Oscar
Honorary Oscar statuettes were handed out to Cruise and three others selected by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Read more
Gov. Green orders flags flown at half-staff for Kama, Cheney
The flags are to be flown at half-staff at all state offices, as well as at all state agencies and Hawaii National Guard facilities until sunset on Thursday. Read more
Trump administration releases thousands of Amelia Earhart files
Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, said in a statement Friday that this initial batch of declassified government records had been released and more would follow. Read more
Hawaiian Humane Society warns of uptick of virus in cats
Feline panleukopenia — also known as feline distemper — is caused by a virus that spreads through fecal contamination and can be fatal if left untreated, the Society said. Read more
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