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Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues
Florida, with nearly four dozen reported dead, was hit hardest by the Category 4 hurricane, one of the strongest to make landfall in the United States. Read more
Road repair work to prompt partial closure of Dillingham Boulevard by HCC until mid-November
The project work is expected to be completed by Nov. 18, weather and conditions permitting, but there will be no road work on Nov. 8 for election day and Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Read more
Killings of 5 men in California are related, police say
After reviewing surveillance footage, detectives have located an unidentified “person of interest” in the killings, Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden wrote on the department’s Facebook page Saturday. Read more
Soccer world reacts to disaster at Indonesia stadium
Most of the victims were trampled upon or suffocated as chaos erupted following a game between host Arema FC of East Java’s Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday night. Read more
Boston firefighters battle large blaze at childhood home of Mark Wahlberg
Huddled with a group on the cold street in front of the looming buildings, the parent of a resident of 25 Peverell St. — where Mark Wahlberg grew up — said the family was “fortunate.” Read more
Category 3 Hurricane Orlene heads for Mexico’s Pacific coast
The storm was forecast to roar past the Islas Marias, a former prison colony being developed as a tourist draw, late Sunday or early Monday and then head for a sparsely populated, lagoon-dotted stretch of the mainland by late Monday. Read more
NFL players union fires consultant who evaluated Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa seemed to exhibit concussion symptoms after the hit to his head during Sunday’s game against Buffalo, but he was cleared to return. Read more
Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles U.S. rape allegation
Richard Liu, who stepped down as the CEO of Beijing-based e-commerce company JD.com this year amid increased government scrutiny of China’s technology industry, has denied raping the woman, Jingyao Liu, and prosecutors never filed criminal charges. Read more
French march in Paris to rally support for women in Iran
It was the latest and appeared to be the largest of several protests in France in support of the Iranian demonstrators. Iranians and others have also marched in cities around the world. Read more
HFD’s Air 1 rescues hiker from Waahila Trail in Manoa
The Honolulu Fire Department’s Air 1 helicopter rescued an injured hiker on the Waahila Trail in Manoa today. Read more
Bolsonaro, Lula appear headed for runoff in Brazil race
The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. There are nine other candidates, but their support pales to that for Bolsonaro and da Silva. Read more
Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida
The waters flooded homes and streets that had been passable just a day or two earlier. Read more
Motorcyclist dies, man arrested in hit-and-run crash in Kula
The motorcyclist was ejected onto the road and the pickup truck driver with the truck’s airbags deployed, police said. Read more
Terry Bradshaw says he’s been treated for 2 kinds of cancer
“Folks, I may not look my old self, but I feel like my old self,” Terry Bradshaw said. “I’m cancer free, I’m feeling great.” Read more
Flash flood warning canceled for Kauai
The National Weather Service has canceled the flash flood warning for Kauai. Read more
Ousted Burkina Faso leader leaves country for Togo
Damiba’s departure was confirmed by two diplomats who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. It was not known whether Togo was his final destination. Read more
129 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match
Several brawls between supporters of the two rival soccer teams were reported inside the stadium after the Indonesian Premier League game ended with Persebaya Surabaya beating Arema Malang 3-2. Read more
Electrical fire breaks out at Honolulu rail’s Kapolei station
Contractor Hitachi Rail Honolulu extinguished the fire before Honolulu Fire Department personnel arrived, officials said. Read more
Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, follows months of back channel diplomacy by senior U.S. officials Read more
Migrant-death suspect ran detention center accused of abuse
The shooting happened Tuesday in rural Hudspeth County about 90 miles from El Paso. Read more
Rainbow Wahine volleyball team holds off Long Beach State in four sets
Hawaii outside hitter Riley Wagoner accounted for UH’s final four kills and the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team closed out a four-set victory over Long Beach State today in Long Beach, Calif. Read more
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