Today is the 7th anniversary of the September 11th terrorists attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will make an appearance at ground zero to commemorate the anniversary. Also, the country’s first memorial to those lost in the attacks, the 9-11 Pentagon Memorial, was unveiled today in front of the Pentagon.

In other news, Hurricane Ike continued to barrel down on the Texas coast with 100mph winds, causing local authorities to call for the evacuation of Brazoria County, including the Houston and Galveston areas. Check back in with Mahalo for continuing updates on the storms progress.

In celebrity news, rap star Kanye West was arrested at LAX airport for assaulting a member of the paparazzi and smashing their video camera.

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