Southwest Airlines turns to assigned, premium seats to lift earnings
The move marks a significant shift away from its traditional business model and came alongside its second-quarter earnings, which topped Wall Street estimates. Read more
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Russian, Chinese bombers intercepted near Alaska
Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bombers and Chinese Xi’an H-6 strategic bombers took part in patrols over the Chukchi and Bering seas and the North Pacific, Russia’s defense ministry said. Read more
Distressed hiker airlifted from Waimano Pool Trail
The Honolulu Fire Department’s Air 1 helicopter assisted in the rescue of a female hiker who had fallen ill on the Waimano Pool Trail in Pearl City Thursday and was unable to make it out on her own. Read more
WADA to put U.S. anti-doping agency under compliance review
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will take the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to the Independent Compliance Review Committee next month, WADA told Reuters, a landmark move that could jeopardise the country hosting the 2028 and 2034 Olympics. Read more
Salt Lake City voted host city of 2034 Winter Games
Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Winter Olympic Games in a vote of the International Olympic Committee today. Read more
Dupont’s France stays alive after stuttering start in Olympic rugby
Antoine Dupont scored a brilliant individual try as France kept alive their medal hopes despite a stuttering start to the Rugby Sevens tournament in front of a passionate home crowd at the Paris Olympics today. Read more
Canadian Olympic Committee head says coach had no knowledge of drone incident
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women’s soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that has engulfed her squad in scandal ahead of their gold medal title defence at the Paris Olympics. Read more
France struggles with its hijab rules for Olympics opening ceremony
French government and Olympics officials are seeking a creative solution to allow Muslim French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to wear her hijab at the opening ceremony while still complying with the country’s secularism laws, they said today. Read more
Argentina upset in chaotic Olympic soccer opener; France blanks U.S.
A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2. Read more
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Honolulu crime boss Michael Miske must forfeit millions in assets
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson estimated the value of all the assets at around $20 million to $28 million, which he said is the biggest individual forfeiture case in Hawaii. Read more
U.S. finalizes details of Boeing 737 MAX guilty plea deal
Boeing on July 7 agreed in principle to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the Federal Aviation Administration after the government said the planemaker knowingly made false representations about key software for the 737 MAX. Read more
Trump attacks Harris on immigration in first rally since Biden exit
To the roars of the crowd, the former president described Vice President Harris as the most liberal politician ever elected in American history. Read more
New video shows body on roof in Trump assassination attempt
The three-minute video was recorded on the body-worn camera of an officer from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit who was at the Trump campaign rally on July 13 in the rural western Pennsylvania town of Butler, and released on Tuesday by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley. Read more
Police use pepper spray in Netanyahu protest outside U.S. Capitol
“The crowd failed to obey our order to move back from our police line. We are deploying pepper spray towards anyone trying to break the law and cross that line,” police said in a statement. Read more
Hawaii offense impresses in first practice of training camp
Brayden Schager, firmly established as the starting quarterback, completed throws near and far in team and 7-on-7 drills. Read more
U.S. working with Kyiv on future power generation plans
Ukraine has lost half its generating capacity as a result of Russian attacks on its power plants, leading to constant shortages and mass blackouts in all regions. Read more
Biden says he’s ‘passing the torch’ in speech from Oval office
In an Oval Office address, Biden invoked previous presidents Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as he described his love for the office that he will leave in six months, capping a half century in public office. Read more
NBA inks deal with Disney, Amazon, Comcast worth $77B
The NBA rejected a last-minute offer from Warner Bros Discovery’s TNT Sports division, which it said fell short of Amazon’s proposal, ending a four-decade relationship with the media company after next season. Read more
World breaks hottest day record again, despite El Nino’s end
Scientists said it was possible that Tuesday or today of this week could again surpass Monday’s record, as temperature peaks generally happen in clusters. Read more
Harris warns Black women that Trump threatens children, families
Harris’ pointed speech, delivered at a convention of Zeta Phi Beta, one of the nation’s most prominent Black sororities, laid out a “choice between two different visions for our nation.” Read more
Hawaii island man charged with negligent homicide, DUI in fatal hit-and-run
This was the Big Island’s 21st official traffic fatality this year compared with 10 at this time last year. Read more
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