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Articles for October 26, 2008

Breaking News
 •  HFD shuts down collapsed makeshift structure in Kalihi
 •  Waikele armed robbery suspects arrested
 •  Suspected auto thief arrested at Sandy Beach
 •  Kauai Ocean Safety promotes 4, hires 3 others
 •  Ala Moana attempted-murder suspect hospitalized
 •  2 visitors assaulted in Waikiki
 •  3 arrested in violent Pearl City confrontation
 •  Pair charged in Waikiki hotel computer theft
 •  Groundbreaking Friday for new Ocean Pointe fire station
 •  Moiliili argument leads to fist fight, arrest
 •  Group of teens steals 14-year-old's wallet in Kakaako
 •  Nanakuli collision injures driver, 61
 •  Applications to hunt deer on Lanai start Monday
 •  Wall Street: More weak data, hedge-fund selling seen this week
 •  Syria: U.S. choppers attack village near Iraq border
 •  Growing Asian-American vote sheds passive past
 •  Taliban fighters behead rescuer; 30 dead in bloody battle
 •  Newspaper companies face pressure from all sides
 •  Jennifer Hudson makes public plea to find nephew
 •  `High School Musical’ graduates to No. 1 with $42M
 •  Studies: Newer HIV drugs more tolerable for many
 •  Foreclosure crisis vexes government
 •  Heart device maker recalls implant
 •  Hong Kong tests more China food after egg scare
 •  North Shore getting best surf today
 •  No relief from trade winds expected today
 •  Obama tries to win over Colorado
 •  In Iowa, McCain dismisses sour poll numbers
 •  U.S. considering implications of nuclear decline
 •  Young voters could rock the polls this year
 •  Al-Qaida influence apparent in groups in Pakistan
 •  Philippine rebels free 7 comrades in jail attack
 •  Iraq government cancels meeting to discuss U.S.-Iraqi pact
 •  Report: Iranian president has fallen ill
 •  Moderate quakes rattle Northern California
 •  Study finds earlier HIV treatment lengthens lives
 •  24 homes, businesses still without electricity in Kakaako Video
 •  Store robbed by man wearing a nylon stocking over his face
 •  Man robbed in Mapunapuna area
 •  UH tops Fresno in volleyball
 •  Phillies rock Rays 10-2, take 3-1 Series lead
 •  Spanish mountain biking champion takes Xterra world title on Maui
 •  Hawaii Winter Baseball games postponed by rain again
 •  Soccer: UH seniors go out with victory
 •  CFB: BCS standings
 •  MLB: Late-starting Game 3 draws record-low TV rating
 •  NFL: Scores and schedules
 •  MLB: Starting lineups for Game 4 of the World Series
 •  NFL: Safety, late TD rally Giants past Steelers 21-14
 •  CFB: No. 19 Tulsa overpowers UCF 49-19 to stay unbeaten
 •  NFL: Brees leads Saints over Chargers in London, 37-32
 •  NFL injury report: Cowboys TE Witten leaves game with rib injury
 •  NFL: Singletary puts stamp on Niners, benches O'Sullivan, chides Davis
 •  CFB: Florida's Meyer issues gag order concerning Dawgs
 •  Bowling: Duke becomes 1st PBA player with 3 straight Majors
 •  Figure skating: Kim Yu-Na wins Skate America
 •  Golf: Beckman beats Sutherland in playoff at Frys.com
 •  MLB: Rays replace Floyd on World Series roster
 •  NFL: Seahawks ruin Singletary's 49er debut with 34-13 win
 •  NFL: Walter, Texans send Bengals to 0-8
 •  NFL: Big plays lift Browns over Jaguars, 23-17
 •  Auto racing: Edwards wins, Johnson finishes 2nd to widen lead
 •  NFL: Saints' McAllister insists he played by rules for doping
 •  Golf: Cook shoots 65 to defend AT&T Championship
 •  Soccer: Donovan wins MLS scoring title, Galaxy ties FC Dallas
 •  NFL: Coles' late TD gives Jets 28-24 win over Chiefs
 •  NFL: Seahawks LB Tatupu injured
 •  CFB: Willingham appears short on time at Washington
 •  Figure skating: France's Delobel-Schoenfelder win ice dance title
 •  Tennis: Federer to cut exhibitions, focus on Slams in 2009
 •  Running: Runners camp, sleep in barns as floods cancel race in England
 •  CFB: Pitt quarterback Bill Stull released from hospital
 •  CFB: Boise State No. 11 in latest AP Top 25
 •  NFL: Redskins' Moss scores 2 TDs in 25-17 win vs. Lions
 •  NFL: Delhomme betters Warner, Panthers edge Cardinals 27-23
 •  NFL: Johnson so-so, but defense helps Cowboys beat Bucs, 13-9
 •  NFL: Ravens use defense, catch by Flacco to top Raiders, 29-10
 •  NFL: Westbrook runs for 2 TDs as Eagles beat Falcons
 •  NFL: Faulk's TD with 3:19 left gives Patriots 23-16 win
 •  NFL: Ginn leads Dolphins past Bills 25-16
 •  Tennis: Three spots for Shanghai decided at Paris Masters
 •  Speedskating: Hedrick outduels Davis to win 5,000 meters
 •  NFL: Eagles TE Smith knocked out with concussion
 •  NFL: Cowboys TE Witten has rib injury
 •  Golf: 'Grandma' Helen Alfredsson wins again
 •  NFL: Jets celebrate Super Bowl team 40 years later
 •  NBA: Friends and police still trying to make sense of Isiah Thomas 911 case
 •  Tennis: Dementieva takes third title of year in Luxembourg
 •  Golf: Garcia takes Castello Masters by 3 shots
 •  Tennis: Soderling beats Benneteau to win Lyon final
 •  Tennis: Ivanovic beats Zvonareva to win Linz title
 •  Tennis: Murray retains St. Petersburg Open title
 •  Tennis: Federer beats Nalbandian in Swiss Indoors final
 •  Golf: Alfredsson wins inaugural LPGA event in China
 •  NFL: Jets' Coles, Smith active vs. Chiefs
 •  NFL: Saints, Chargers have 7 inactives each
 •  NFL: Ravens' McAlister, Raiders' McFadden inactive
 •  NFL: Cardinals WR Boldin active against Panthers
 •  NFL: Bucs have Dunn, Cowboys without Romo
 •  NFL: RBs Jackson, Morris inactive for Rams-Patriots
 •  Litke: Phils win wild Game 3. Anybody awake to see it?
 •  Running: Cheruiyot wins Frankfurt Marathon
 •  Swimming: Australian breaks short-course world record
 •  NFL: Singletary has simple plans for coaching debut
 •  NFL: Winslow: Medical problems his own, not Browns'
 •  MMA: UFC packs some real punch, packs em in, too
 •  MMA: Silva keeps middleweight title with TKO of Cote
 •  CFB: Sun Devils look ugly in dismal loss to Oregon Ducks
 •  Figure skating: Kozuka wins men’s title at Skate America
 •  Skiing: Albrecht wins World Cup giant slalom
 •  NFL: 49ers' Mike Singletary can trace his coaching footsteps back to Bill Walsh
 •  NFL: Rams defense thrives under new coordinator
 •  Soccer: Liverpool ends Chelsea's 4-year home win streak
 •  Running: Radcliffe tunes up for NYC Marathon with victory
 •  Cycling: Italy's Cunego wins Japan Open, Basso third
 •  CFB: Hubel throws 3 PSU TDs to beat Idaho State 36-13

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Local News
 •  State takes over Kawai Nui
 •  Congress members' break is busy one
 •  Volunteers give school a facelift Photo gallery
 •  Support for Hawaii rail transit declines
 •  30 years into regular Army, women closer to combat
 •  Pentagon prepares for leadership change in vulnerable time
 •  Transit system faces ultimatum on Nov. 4 ballot
 •  WWII ensign interred in Portland
ELECTION
 •  McCain woos N.M.; Obama in Nevada Video
 •  Despite gaffes, Obama's running mate favored in polls
 •  McCain's brother apologizes for 911 call
 •  Palin puts a twist in gender politics
 •  Presidential candidates woo undecided Boomer Women
 •  Challenge to Obama citizenship dismissed
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Osprey may be shaking off its troubles in Iraq war duty
 •  Vandals damage veterans center
BIG ISLAND
 •  Kona civic center construction begins
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Two visitors report Waikiki assault Video
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Powerful tale told in Hawaiian Video
WILLIAM COLE
 •  Commander remembers sinking 5 captured subs

Sports
 •  Catch of the day Photo gallery Video
 •  Phillies sting Rays to secure 2-1 lead
 •  HBA wins second straight ILH title
UH WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 •  UH must work on focus, consistency
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Fitzgerald takes aim at regaining UH scholarship
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Washington rises to challenge with career-high 2 TD catches
 •  Bain's new position brings happy returns
 •  Catch of the day Photo gallery Video
 •  Alexander 'wasn't expecting' call to duty
 •  Next up for the Warriors
 •  Stars of the game
 •  Statistics
 •  How they scored
 •  WAC standings
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  HBA wins second straight ILH title
 •  'Iolani boys, Punahou girls tops in ILH Photo gallery
 •  Leilehua boys, Mililani girls fastest in OIA Photo gallery
 •  This week's events
GOLF
 •  Sutherland leads Frys.com
SURFING
 •  Xcel Pro excellent opportunity for future stars
FOOTBALL
 •  No. 1 Texas holds on, 28-24
 •  No. 3 Penn State rallies past No. 10 Ohio State to go 9-0
 •  58-yard FG lifts Fresno St., 30-28
 •  Navy runs down SMU with no passes in 34-7 rout
 •  League rejects Rams' new deal with Haslett
BASEBALL
 •  Howard finds power swing
 •  Pujols wins Clemente Award
ISLE FILE
 •  BYUH clinches PacWest volleyball championship
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Lane rises to occasion when UH needs him

Island Life
 •  Ending PTA (Parent-Teacher Antagonism)
 •  Cut back on the high cost of kids
 •  Joy of writing politically incorrect TV
PARENTING
 •  Paranoia's not a sign of good parenting
PETS
 •  2 paws up for celebrity dog who can serve as inspiration
 •  Animal companions
BOOKS
 •  Lit Beat
 •  Cookies dish out financial guide
 •  What I'm reading: Paul Theroux, author
 •  Hawaii's best-sellers
ART
 •  Sweet and sour birthday
 •  Art calendar
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  From the hip
FAMILY MATTERS
 •  Time is now for men to take a stand
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Sunday
 •  Births
 •  Tryouts calendar

Business
 •  Reduce reuse recycle reap profit
 •  Holiday bookings not sagging much so far
 •  Struggle intensifies for low-wage workers
ECONOMY
 •  IndyMac's lead on modified loans closely monitored
PERSONAL FINANCE
 •  Many credit card rates have hit 'floor'
CONSUMER
 •  Businesses shrinking, skimping
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Video games take over as heavyweights in entertainment world — even in tough times
 •  Venture capitalists turning skittish
 •  Best to ride out economic crisis
 •  Most super-rich consumers plan to continue shopping
 •  Japanese-brand vehicles cited as tops in reliability

Opinion
 •  EzWay not the answer; rail remains best choice
COMMENTARY
 •  Island son Obama has vision, energy we need
 •  McCain best choice for Hawaii on many levels
 •  Economy flat but not yet in recession
 •  War game shows U.S. airpower up to task
 •  Effort to 'save' Waimea Valley will take all of us
AFTER DEADLINE
 •  Online abuses spur policy changes
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  TGI Sunday

Travel
 •  Here roamed the mighty dinosaurs
 •  National Geographic wants your photographs of heaven on earth
 •  Riding cable cars a San Francisco treat
 •  Keep laptop safe while on the road
 •  Let's go: Vegas
 •  Alaska pipeline is one of world's largest
 •  Holoholo
 •  Travel Almanac
ANTHONY CURTIS
 •  17 restaurants earn Michelin stars