A chance for more worker power
Workers across the country are unsatisfied with their subpar employment arrangements and many feel empowered to do something about it.
How the US can fight the crisis of violence against Indigenous women and girls
The United States has yet to deal adequately with the crisis of the vast numbers of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in our country. But next week, for the first time since 2016, the White House Tribal Nations Summit will be held, providing tribal leaders an opportunity to address how to fight the epidemic of abuse against Native American women and girls with President Joe Biden and members of his administration.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Aroundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
Northern Colorado holds off late Hawaii comeback bid, 81-78
HONOLULU — Matt Johnson II hit a pair of free throws with four seconds left to allow Northern Colorado to hold off a furious Hawaii comeback bid and earn an 81-78 win Thursday night.
Basketball: UHH men fall short against D-I Pacific
There’s a difference between Division I and Division II basketball as UH-Hilo learned on Thursday in a second straight loss at the Rainbow Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Military veterans honored in moving Hilo ceremony
On previous Veterans Days, a couple hundred or so veterans and family members would pack the pavilion at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1.
Ethics Board: No problem with Van Pernis ouster vote
Sponsors asked to defend support for Beijing Winter Olympics
Leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics should explain why they remain largely silent about alleged human rights abuses in China with the Games opening there in just under three months, Human Rights Watch said Friday.
Puna man sentenced to 10 years for wild crime spree
A Puna man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for a wild spree almost 2½ years ago that included an assault with a metal pipe or rebar and a victim who said he was purposely hit by a vehicle carjacked by the assailant.
Full steam ahead for vets housing
A planned housing development for veterans received an additional infusion of funding in advance of its construction start date next year.
Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Smokey Bear taught kids the importance of preventing wildfires. McGruff the Crime Dog warned them not to talk to strangers. And in 1972, Big Bird lined up on “Sesame Street” to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the disease.
Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist — at 89
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about — earning his Ph.D. and becoming a physicist.
De Blasio vaccine mandate yields results
We’ve been critical of Mayor de Blasio plenty for eight years, but on requiring all city employees to be vaccinated against COVID — the best way to wipe out this killer — he has been a 6’5” tower of strength. His mandate for 100% vaccination of the workforce of 380,000 has produced a 93% compliance rate. And those numbers are climbing every hour.
Obituaries for November 12
Nancy McMillan, 82, of Keaau died Nov. 3 at home. Born in Seattle, she was also a pastel chalk and sketch artist, lover of nature and all living things, especially horses, and witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor from Halawa Heights in Aiea, Oahu, while her father was stationed there. Survived by, sister, Janice Needham of Alaska; children, James (Kristine) McMillan-Chau of Oahu, Mary Laser of California, Anne (Amir) Guy of Colorado, Brian (Rhodora) McMillan of Guam and Benjamin (Sherie) McMillan of Hawaii island; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for US
The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North, a worrisome sign of what could be ahead this winter in the U.S.
Defense rests its case at murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
KENOSHA, Wis. — The defense rested its case Thursday at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, setting the stage for closing arguments Monday in the shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a vigilante.
America’s identity is at issue in Biden’s multi-front war with Texas
On issues as varied as voting access, abortion rights and vaccine mandates, the Biden administration is messing with Texas in a big way. And it should.
Texas A&M student hurt at Astroworld dies; death toll at 9
HOUSTON — A 22-year-old college student who was critically injured in the crush of fans at the Astroworld festival in Houston has died, the family’s lawyer said Thursday, bringing the death toll to nine.
Biden salutes troops as ‘spine of America’ on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden saluted the nation’s military veterans as “the spine of America” on Thursday as he marked his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Poland’s far right demands strong borders in Belarus crisis
WARSAW, Poland — Thousands marched in Warsaw on Thursday to mark Poland’s Independence Day, led by far-right groups calling for strong borders, while its troops blocked hundreds of new attempts by migrants to enter the country illegally from neighboring Belarus in a tense standoff.
UN chief says global warming goal on ‘life support’
GLASGOW, Scotland — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that a key temperature goal in climate talks is “on life support” but he still hopes that world governments will step up their pledges to slash emissions of greenhouse gases.
Frustration, defiance in village to be abandoned to the sea
FAIRBOURNE, Wales — Like many others who came to Fairbourne, Stuart Eves decided the coastal village in northern Wales would be home for life when he moved here 26 years ago. He fell in love with the peaceful, slow pace of small village life in this community of about 700 residents, nestled between the rugged mountains and the Irish Sea.
Study: US shoppers outspend Chinese to restore luxury market
MILAN — The personal luxury market of high-end accessories, leather goods and apparel has snapped back to pre-pandemic levels as U.S. shoppers outspent those in China in pursuit of the latest fashion trends, according to a study released Thursday by the Bain consultancy.
Soccer: UHH women keep the magic alive, bury HPU to reach cusp of playoffs
With UH-Hilo’s women’s soccer team coming off of a stoppage because of COVID-19 protocols, the Vulcans were going to be missing starters.
Hilo High overcomes obstacles to sweep Waiakea
Hilo volleyball coach Kaleinani Kahananui’s team may lead the BIIF in resiliency but also in self-inflicted mistakes, too, each displayed in equal parts against Waiakea on Veteran’s and Senior day on Thursday at the Vikings’ gym.
