US officials defend expulsion of Haitians from Texas town
DEL RIO, Texas — More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants have been removed from an encampment at a Texas border town, U.S. officials said Monday as they defended a strong response that included immediately expelling migrants to their impoverished Caribbean country and faced criticism for using horse patrols to stop them from entering the town.
COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
We must find out if Gen. Milley went rogue
Assertions about actions taken by Gen. Mark Milley in the final days of the Trump presidency are serious enough to merit vigorous inquiry, and possibly an investigation, by both Congress and the Justice Department.
A cautionary tale in the FBI’s stunning mishandling of the Larry Nassar case
Picture a 19-year-old gymnast, sitting on her bedroom floor, recounting in detail how her team doctor sexually abused her. She’s on the phone with two FBI agents, telling them about the time the doctor molested her in a hotel room in Tokyo. She begins to cry.
Police: 2 shot at Virginia high school, suspect in custody
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Two students were wounded in a shooting at a Virginia high school and a suspect is in custody, police said Monday.
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FBI searches Florida home of Gabby Petito’s boyfriend
NORTH PORT, Fla. — FBI agents and police Monday searched the home of the boyfriend wanted for questioning in the death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose body was discovered over the weekend at a Wyoming national park months after the couple set out on a cross-country road trip.
Obituaries for September 21
Joseph Jose Abril Sr., 89, of Hilo, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 12 at a private care home. He was a retired general foreman for Honolulu Shipyard, golfer and former member of Sandalwood Golf Course and Pukalani Country Club on Maui. Private services. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes will be held at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Rose Marie Abril of San Francisco and Beverly (Curtis) Beck of Hilo; sons, Thomas Abril of Mililani, Oahu, Mark (Carole) Abril of Hilo, Victor Abril of Honolulu, Joseph Abril Jr. of Daly City, Calif., Wesley (Grace) Abril of Simi Valley, Calif., and Michael (Nanette) Abril of Tracy, Calif.; sisters, Marcy Akao of Hilo, Marie Abril and Vicky Yanagawa of Kona, Dora Scarr and Mary Bentley of Las Vegas, Monica Layman of Honolulu, Candida Abril and Pauline Butters of Kona; brothers, Alfonso Abril of Honolulu and John Abril of Kona; also Marlo Cloutier of Pleasanton, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shooting at Russian university leaves 6 dead, 28 hurt
MOSCOW — A student opened fire Monday at a university in Russia, leaving six people dead and 28 hurt before being shot by police and detained, officials said. Other students and staff locked themselves in rooms during the attack and video on Russian news sites showed some students jumping out of second-story windows.
Alternating single-lane traffic on Kolekole Bridge as repairs under way
The Hilo-bound lane of Kolekole Bridge on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) is closed between now and 3:30 p.m. for emergency repairs, according to the state Department of Transportation.
DOH: 431 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 59 on Big Island
The state Department of Health today reported 431 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases statewide, including 59 on the Big Island.
Stumbling block: Sharks find holes, edge Vulcans in five sets
Coming on the heels of a victory against fellow PacWest contender Chaminade, UH-Hilo took the court Sunday against Hawaii Pacific in a match that, on paper, figured to be easier.
Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates
BRUSSELS — The Belgian town of Aarschot has a vaccination rate of 94% of all adults, but Mayor Gwendolyn Rutten worries her town is too close for comfort to the capital of Brussels, where the rate stands at 63%. But there’s not much she can do about it.
Kolekole Bridge disruption: Emergency weight limit impacts emergency responders, truckers, mass transit
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye on Friday said the state Department of Transportation is declaring the area of Hawaii Belt Road near Kolekole Bridge a “traffic emergency zone.”
‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ top Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to win top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services that cemented their rise to prominence in the television industry.
Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava destroys some homes
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain — A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands as lava flows destroyed isolated houses and threatened to reach the coast. New eruptions continued into the night.
Hawaii sees few flu cases so far
Hawaii is heading into its second flu season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Obituaries for September 20
David “Kawika” Kaulia Sr., 65, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a school bus driver for the state, construction laborer for Hawaiian Dredging and driver for Speedi-Shuttle. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and volunteer, he assisted with feeding the homeless, caring for the sick, driving seniors to appointments entertaining at senior care facilities. Drive-thru visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 75-230 Kalani St. Survived by wife, Cindy Kaulia of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Florajo (Simeamativa) Kaulia of Redding, Calif., Georgette (Bert) Kaulia of Kalaoa, Kona, Seraphine Kaulia-Alapai of Kailua-Kona, Suzanne (Hawila) Kaulia and Heavenly Lani Kaulia-Alani of Hookena, Mahina (Greg) Alapai of Kailua-Kona; sons, David (Alyssa) Kaulia Jr. and Alapai (Rodney) Kaulia of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Doreen Adams of Nanakuli, Oahu, Debra (Carl) Ayala of Kihei, Maui, Donnalyn Kaulia of Wailuku, Maui and Dayna Kaulia-Webb of Kihei; brothers, Daniel (Wendy) Kaulia of Wailuku, Donald (Wendy) Kaulia of Nanakuli and Dwayne Kaulia of Wailuku; 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
US launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas
DEL RIO, Texas — The U.S. flew Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland Sunday and tried blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signaled the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades.
Search for Gabby Petito boyfriend continues after body found
MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Authorities said a body discovered in northern Wyoming was believed to be that of a 22-year-old woman who disappeared while on a cross-country trek with a boyfriend now the subject of an intense search in a Florida nature preserve.
Canada votes in pandemic election that could cost Trudeau
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gambled on an early election in a bid to win a majority of seats in Parliament, but now faces the threat of being knocked from power in Canada’s election on Monday.
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Dems’ immigration push
WASHINGTON — Democrats can’t use their $3.5 trillion package bolstering social and climate programs for their plan to give millions of immigrants a chance to become citizens, the Senate’s parliamentarian said late Sunday, a crushing blow to what was the party’s clearest pathway in years to attaining that long-sought goal.
Insurrectionist Sen. Josh Hawley’s call for Joe Biden to resign is pure theatrics
Missouri’s best-known insurrectionist, Sen. Josh Hawley, is still trying to accomplish what he could not pull off with his power-to-the-rioters raised fist on Jan 6. You’re not going to believe this, but in a Senate floor speech, he called on President Joe Biden to resign.
Football the unknown as BIIF practices set to return Sept. 27
The BIIF fall sports seasons are beginning to take shape and the fields of play are being cleared for practice. It’s those football fields where the pictures will take a little longer to become clear.
