Maui County sues wireless service providers in Lahaina fire
“Throughout its emergency response on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, 2023, the County was not aware of these widespread failures,” according to the complaint. Read more
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Red lights at Maui fire station to honor fallen firefighters
The lighting is part of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters annual event, which begins today and continues through Sunday. Read more
Mitt Romney says he’s no dog killer unlike South Dakota’s Noem
The former Republican presidential standard-bearer insisted that he did nothing nearly so cruel as Noem by strapping a pet dog to the roof of his car, a much-mocked episode from his 2012 White House campaign. Read more
Greene to call for vote on Speaker Johnson’s ouster next week
“I think every member of Congress needs to take that vote and let the chips fall where they may,” said Greene, a Rome Republican. “And so, next week I am going to be calling this motion to vacate.” Read more
Japan’s yen jumps vs dollar amid specter of intervention
The dollar fell sharply to 153 yen from about 157.55 yen for reasons that were not immediately clear, after the U.S. stock market closed and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting ended hours earlier. Read more
U.S. job openings hit three-year low, showing cooling labor market
Available positions decreased to 8.49 million from an upwardly revised 8.81 million reading in the prior month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, known as JOLTS, showed Wednesday. Read more
Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson reportedly had ‘huge fight’ on set
With the chatter spreading on Tuesday, a representative for Amazon MGM Studios released a statement vouching for Johnson and his production company, Seven Bucks, which produced both “Red Notice” and the upcoming film “Red One.” Read more
Aiea food truck gets red placard due to invalid permit
Officials said the food truck is no longer using its support kitchen. Read more
Tiger Woods: Still on track for tournament per month target
“I have basically the next three months — three majors — and hopefully that works out,” said Woods, 48. Read more
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Pump failure caused wastewater spill at Kauai’s Coco Palms station
The spillage occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday from the Wailua Coco Palms Sewer Pump Station, officials said. Read more
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce ‘extremely grateful’ for new deal
The $17.125 million per year represents the highest average annual salary among all NFL tight ends. Read more
Arizona Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban
The repeal was passed by the Senate in a 16-14 vote and is expected to be quickly signed by Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat. Read more
Hawaiian monk seal Kaiwi gives birth at Kaimana Beach again
Federal, state and county agencies are urging the public to maintain a distance from mom and pup as they nurse along the shoreline. Read more
Spilled gravel closes H-3 westbound near Kamehameha Highway
All vehicles already on the freeway will have to take the Kamehameha Highway offramp, police said. Read more
S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower after Fed rate decision
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended lower while the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a modest gain. Read more
Weinstein faces retrial in New York after conviction overturned
Weinstein, 72, had been serving a 23-year sentence in a prison in upstate Rome, New York. Read more
Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns
The Fed’s latest policy statement, issued at the end of a two-day meeting, kept key elements of its economic assessment and policy guidance intact. Read more
Israel backers attack pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA; NYC police arrest 300 at Columbia
The clashes at UCLA and in New York are part of the biggest outpouring of U.S. student activism since the anti-racism rallies and marches of 2020. Read more
Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team
For now, General Motors, Ford and other automakers which struck deals last year to give customers access to the network said they are not changing their plans. Read more
Marriott boosts full-year profit forecast
As travelers flock to overseas destinations in Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, Marriott expects the boost in international and group travel to lift its full-year profit. Read more
Suspect, 20, in fatal Kalihi shooting in police custody
Officers responded at about 9:10 p.m. to reports of shots being fired on Linapuni Street and found an unresponsive man on the ground with gunshot wounds to his torso. Read more
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