Tulsi Gabbard says she’s joining GOP at campaign stop with Trump
As Gabbard made her way to the podium and the crowd cheered, Trump embraced her and said, “Boy, are you popular!” Read more
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Court orders Giuliani to surrender assets to Georgia workers
Giuliani was ordered to put control of the Manhattan apartment, cash accounts, sports memorabilia, high-end watches and other items into a receivership controlled by Freeman and Moss within seven days, according to an order from U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman. Read more
City Council urges state action on rising Hawaii property insurance costs
A Honolulu City Council resolution wants state lawmakers to address what it deems are “drastic” increases in property insurance premiums paid by homeowners across Oahu, particularly for those who own condominiums. Read more
Harris, Trump pick up the pace two weeks to Election Day
While Harris was suggesting Trump was unfit for office, the former president was questioning the Biden administration’s competence. Read more
Man accused of threatening Pennsylvania party employee over poll watchers
John Courtney Pollard, 62, of Philadelphia, is accused of sending threatening messages to the unidentified party employee, including vowing to “SKIN YOU ALIVE,” according to an indictment filed by federal prosecutors in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Read more
Biden administration proposes free over-the-counter birth control
The rule, which expands a federal mandate requiring health insurers to cover preventative care services at no cost to patients under the Affordable Care Act, is being proposed by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury and would come into effect in 2025 if finalized. Read more
Honolulu Council members urge new agricultural task force
A plan to bring back the city’s now-defunct Agricultural Development Task Force is being sown by some on the Honolulu City Council. Read more
Elon Musk’s daily $1M payouts at Trump rally draw legal scrutiny
Musk gave a $1 million check to an attendee of his America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, aimed at rallying supporters behind presidential candidate Trump. The winner was a man named John Dreher, according to event staff. Read more
Trump hands out french fries, Harris visits Georgia churches
At a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia, Trump removed his suit jacket, put on a black and yellow apron and proceeded to cook batches of french fries, something he said he had wanted to do “all my life.” Read more
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E-bike working group to update Honolulu City Council
Following public concerns over the dangerous and unlawful operation of fast- moving e-bikes on Oahu, the city formed a working group to study how best to regulate the controversial machines. Read more
Hawaii County Council approves roadside vendor bill
Bill 184 establishes a process for the county Public Works director to grant special-activity permits to people wishing to conduct commercial activities along county roads. Read more
More evidence released in Trump election subversion case
The hundreds of pages, many of which were blanked out and marked “sealed,” include material referenced in a sweeping court filing from Special Counsel Jack Smith made public earlier this month that argued that Trump, the Republican presidential candidate in this year’s election, is not immune from the remaining allegations in the case. Read more
Health department and city settle over wastewater violations at Kailua Bay
The City and County of Honolulu has reached a settlement agreement with the state Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch over the illegal discharge of bacteria-filled sewage into Kailua Bay in 2023. Read more
Biden, Harris say Hamas leader’s death can help end Gaza war
The killing of Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the Gaza war, by Israeli forces in the Palestinian enclave marks a major success for Israel and a milestone in the yearlong conflict. Read more
Discrimination lawsuit against Honolulu Liquor Commission settled, plaintiffs confirm
Originally, the complaint had named two liquor commission investigators — Jacob Fears and Catherine Fontaine — who, along with other investigators working for the city, allegedly engaged in an “ongoing campaign of unlawful, unconstitutional, and highly discriminatory anti-gay harassment. Read more
Trump escalates rhetoric, branding opponents as ‘the enemy’
In a Fox News interview Sunday, Trump framed Democrats as a pernicious “enemy from within” that would cause chaos on Election Day that he speculated the National Guard might need to handle. Read more
Honolulu Council adopts possible worker hazard pay
The City and County of Honolulu will likely tap about $5 million in federal COVID-19 money to help pay the estimated tens of millions of dollars in temporary hazard pay to city workers employed during the pandemic. Read more
U.S. warns Israel: Improve Gaza aid or risk military support
An Israeli official in Washington said the letter had been received and was being reviewed. Read more
Reuters/Ipsos poll: Harris holds steady 45%-42% lead over Trump
While the gap between the two remained steady compared with a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted a week earlier, the new poll, which closed on Sunday, gave signs that voters — particularly Democrats — might be more enthused about this year’s election than they were ahead of the November 2020 presidential election when Democrat Joe Biden defeated Trump. Read more
Gov. Green meets with Las Vegas Raiders officials
This is the second straight year that Green, who became governor in December 2022, has gone to Nevada for industry meetings when the Steelers visited Las Vegas to play the Raiders. Read more
Hawaii voters to cast ballots for president, many local races
Only 32.3% of registered voters bothered to cast ballots in the Aug. 10 party primary election. Read more
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