Millions to lose Medicaid coverage under Congress’ plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic could start to lose their coverage on April 1 if Congress passes the $1.7 trillion spending package leaders unveiled Tuesday.
Wilson to start at QB for Jets vs. Jaguars on Thursday night
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson is getting another start for the New York Jets, and this one in prime time.
Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance
JERUSALEM — Majd Ramlawi was serving coffee in Jerusalem’s Old City when a chilling text message appeared on his phone.
Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner
NEW YORK — Justin Verlander’s phone rang in November. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was on the line.
Mat Ishbia agrees to buy Suns, Mercury for $4 billion
Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy a majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, the sides announced Tuesday.
Column: Tiger has shots and a limp to keep everyone guessing
Tiger Woods relished the two days spent with his son, along with the chance to remind anyone watching he still has game. Some of the shots he hit during the PNC Championship did not belong to a ceremonial golfer.
Obituaries for December 21
Marie B. Abril, 86, of Holualoa died Sept. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she worked at Kona Hongwanji Preschool and Bay View Farms, was an avid traveler and member of St Benedict’s Painted Church and Ilocano Ancestry Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Benedict’s Painted Church in Honaunau. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Survived by her sons, Walter Amarino Jr. and Robin (Myrna) Amarino of Holualoa; daughter, Terrie (Lloyd) Tanaka of Kealakekua; hanai daughter, Joanie (Brian) Dalton of San Diego; brothers, Alfonso Abril of Honolulu and John (Judy) Abril of Middle Keei; sisters, Marcy Akao of Hilo, Victoria (Tom) Yanagawa of Kailua-Kona, Dora Starr of Hernando, Fla., Mary Bentley of Las Vegas, Monica (Richard) Layman of Honolulu, Candida Abril and Pauline (Steve) Butters of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Your Views for December 21
Economy booster
Winter walloping: Strong cold front brings heavy rains, thunderstorms to Big Island
Severe thunderstorms packing torrential rain and even hail walloped areas of the Big Island on Monday as a strong cold front moved over the Aloha State.
‘Terrifying’: Air passenger recounts crashing into ceiling
HONOLULU — Tiffany Reyes had just gotten back to her seat from the bathroom and was about to buckle her safety belt when Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35 dipped.
Jewish faith represented for first time at county building
Rabbi Rachel Short and the congregation of Ahava ‘Aina has provided an 8-foot Hanukkah menorah for the 2022 “Magic of the Season” holiday open house at the Hawaii County Building in Hilo.
$17.3M to help bolster internet connectivity for Native Hawaiian communities
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will receive $17.3 million in federal funding to expand internet connectivity in Native Hawaiian communities.
Kona man to serve 20 years for sex assault of minor
A 45-year-old Kailua-Kona man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Tamashiro cited again for planting in state park
Activist Gene Tamashiro of Hilo has again been cited for leading the planting of a so-called “kanaka garden” in the middle of the Wailoa River State Recreation Area.
Two Big Isle patients required medical flights over weekend
Two Big Island patients received emergency air transportation this weekend despite a pause in air ambulance services by Hawaii Life Flight.
Green wants $50M for HMC: Hospital expansion among new governor’s top funding requests
Gov. Josh Green is seeking $50 million for the expansion of Hilo Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit and Medical Surgical Unit.
Obituaries for December 20
Natalie Ann Delue Gonzalez, 75, of Waimea died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Minneapolis, she was a physician. Private services. Survived by husband, Daniel. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Packers defeat Rams 24-12 to keep playoff hopes alive
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers aren’t giving up hope they can still reach the playoffs, even as they remain multiple games below .500.
Analysis: Top NFL teams had lots of close calls in Week 15
TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Burrow wasn’t satisfied after throwing four touchdown passes in the second half to rally the Bengals to a comeback victory over Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.
What we should and should not do about kids and social media
Chances are if you’ve read the news in the past year you’ve seen a headline like these: It’s time to go nuclear. Mark Zuckerberg is choosing profit over children. We need to ban kids from social media … And who could disagree with them? After all, you must be some kind of monster if you don’t want to protect children.
Messi, Mbappe give Qatar the perfect World Cup ending
DOHA, Qatar — When it comes to soccer, money can buy the world.
TCU’s Sonny Dykes named Associated Press Coach of the Year
TCU’s Sonny Dykes was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Monday after leading the No. 3 Horned Frogs to the College Football Playoff in his first season with the school.
Your Views for December 20
What’s that smell?
With his trading card scam, Trump goes from national threat to national joke
After all that Donald Trump has put America through, he owed the country a good laugh. Last week, he delivered spectacularly, if unintentionally. Trump teased a “major announcement” that turned out to be a return to his grifter roots. This time he was hawking not worthless college degrees or failing casinos but digital images of himself in various heroic poses (cowboy, astronaut, superhero).
