Modest gains nudge Nasdaq above 15,000 for the first time
Wall Street delivered more milestones today after a modest pickup in stocks nudged the S&P 500 to an all-time high and the Nasdaq composite climbed above 15,000 for the first time. Read more
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Hawaii Guard troops to stay on state COVID-19 duty through December
About 550 citizen soldiers and airmen that are part of a coronavirus joint task force are on federal mobilization orders that were set to end in September. Read more
Cruise passenger dies from COVID, testing industry plans
The cruise line did not test vaccinated passengers before they embarked for the cruise. Read more
Hawaiian Electric offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Leeward Oahu
There is no out-of-pocket cost to receive the vaccines, and insurance is not required. Read more
Brown water advisories in place for islands of Oahu, Maui following heavy rains
“Swimming at beaches with pollution in the water may make you ill.” Read more
Kilauea volcano alert raised following earthquake swarms
A swarm of earthquakes suggests that magma may be moving beneath the south part of Kilauea caldera, HVO said. Read more
City to put rent relief program on temporary pause to process 5K applications
City officials announced today that the portal for Honolulu’s Rental and Utility Relief Program will be temporarily paused after receiving 5,000 new applications. Read more
Masks to be required in Oregon’s outdoor public settings
The outdoor mask mandate is part of a growing list of statewide mandates implemented in Oregon in an attempt to slow the rapid spread of COVID-19. Read more
U.S. House passes $3.5T budget blueprint after deal with moderates
The 220-212 vote was a first step toward drafting Biden’s $3.5 billion rebuilding plan this fall. Read more
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From CVS to Chevron, FDA decision triggers vaccine mandates
Employers that require vaccines are on solid legal ground. Read more
Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
A June report from the U.N. Security Council said the group’s senior leadership remains present inside Afghanistan, along with hundreds of armed operatives. Read more
Possible Havana syndrome case delays Vice President Kamala Harris trip to Vietnam
The Havana Syndrome is the name for a rash of mysterious health incidents first reported by American diplomats and other government employees in the Cuba capital beginning in 2016. Read more
Hawaii records 1 new coronavirus-related death, 565 additional infections
Today’s new confirmed and probable infection count by island includes 370 new cases on Oahu, 70 on Maui, 100 on Hawaii island, 17 on Kauai and eight Hawaii residents diagnosed outside the state. Read more
Walmart to launch delivery service for other businesses
Walmart, which is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, aims to tap into its ties with local communities, particularly businesses in rural areas that have struggled to provide their own delivery services. Read more
What does full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine mean?
It means Pfizer’s shot for people 16 and older has now undergone the same rigorous testing and regulatory review as dozens of other long-established vaccines. Read more
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80
Watts had announced he would not tour with the Stones in 2021 because of an undefined health issue. Read more
Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
A Taliban spokesman, speaking prior to word of Biden’s decision, reiterated that the militant group would oppose any extension of the deadline. Read more
U.S. outbreaks force early reversals on in-person learning
Before the latest virus resurgence, hopes were high that schools nationwide could approach normalcy. Read more
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm stands by failed attempts to prosecute 3 officers
“I certainly accept it. That is the way our independent system works. I knew that prosecuting the three police officers would not be a popular decision with some in the community. That is what accountability looks like.” Read more
Kaiser providing free COVID vaccines at YMCA facilities
Kaiser Permanente is providing free COVID-19 vaccine clinics administering the Pfizer drug for those 12 and older at YMCA ofHonolulu facilities. Read more
Firefighters get upper hand on wildfires in Greece
Despite strong winds, firefighting aircraft and ground forces in Greece gained the upper hand late over two new blazes that broke out in areas already scarred by major wildfires this summer. Read more
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