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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
An Israeli official in Washington said the letter had been received and was being reviewed. Read more
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
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
Only 32.3% of registered voters bothered to cast ballots in the Aug. 10 party primary election. Read more
The Honolulu City Council wants to adopt a measure to regulate the possession and use of electric bicycles on Oahu by this Christmas. Read more
A measure allowing owners associations at existing high-rise residential buildings to apply for tax credits for installing automatic sprinkler systems is under Honolulu City Council review. Read more
In spite of opposition from the Honolulu Fire Department, a fireworks measure allowing ground-level fountains and sparklers to be lit in public on Oahu was adopted Wednesday by the City Council. Read more
Representative Chuck Edwards, who represents a North Carolina district hit hard by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September, called out the “outrageous rumors” spread by “untrustworthy sources trying to spark chaos.” Read more
