A jury delivers the truth about Jan. 6. It was seditious conspiracy
The conviction of Oath Keepers leaders Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs on charges of seditious conspiracy is a historic legal victory for the Department of Justice, but it is much more than that as well.
Your Views for December 2
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Obituaries for December 2
Anthony Akiona, 83, of Kealakekua died Sept. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. He was a retired cook. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Michael (Shorene) Akiona and Russell (Deborah) Akiona of Ocean View, Terry Akiona of Farmersville, Calif..; daughters, Redona Gilbert of Missouri and Teresa (Danny) Gonzales of Farmersville, GA.; brother, Fred Sonoria of Hilo and Rogelio (Teri) Billaber of Arizona.; 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chinese users play cat-and-mouse with censors amid protests
HONG KONG — Videos of hundreds protesting in Shanghai started to appear on WeChat on Saturday night. Showing chants about removing COVID-19 restrictions and demanding freedom, they would stay up only a few minutes before being censored.
Spain: numerous devices found after Ukrainian Embassy blast
MADRID — Police in Spain detonated a suspicious parcel discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spanish officials said Thursday, a day after a similar package sent to the Ukrainian Embassy ignited upon opening and injured an employee.
Ironman to split venues in 2023
A two-day running of the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona will not occur in 2023.
Lava oozes closer to highway; Ige mulls National Guard activation
As lava flows ever closer to the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, Gov. David Ige on Wednesday said he is considering activating the Hawaii National Guard.
Planning ahead: Officials, utilities, transportation companies look to lava flow for clues
Daniel K. Inouye Highway, known to many government officials as DKI and the locals as Saddle Road, is more than just a strip of pavement nearly bisecting the island. It’s a lifeline, carrying workers, goods and even trash from one side of the island to the other.
Volcano knocks Mauna Loa carbon monitoring station offline
The eruption of Mauna Loa volcano has temporarily knocked off power to the world’s premier station that measures heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but officials Wednesday say it won’t be a problem.
$5.5M federal grant to expand high-speed internet access
Gov. David Ige on Wednesday announced more than $5.5 million in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities.
Obituaries for December 1
Robert Booth, 62, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 21. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Ex-FTX CEO says he didn’t ‘knowingly’ misuse clients’ funds
NEW YORK — The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said Wednesday that he did not “knowingly” misuse customers’ funds, and said he believes his millions of angry customers will eventually be made whole.
Half-empty Idaho campus full of fear, grief after killings
BOISE, Idaho — In a normal year, University of Idaho students would be bustling between classes and the library, readying for the pre-finals cramming period known as “dead week.”
Iran win another step as US soccer tries to boost interest
DOHA, Qatar — American soccer hopes to be ascendant, to challenge the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA in the competition for U.S. market share.
Stakes high for Bills and Patriots entering latest matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The most recent time the Bills faced the Patriots, they left little doubt about their status as the pacesetter in the AFC East.
Devin Booker scores 51 points in 3 quarters, Suns rout Bulls
PHOENIX — Devin Booker made the Chicago Bulls pay for some mediocre defense with a couple early mid-range jumpers. Then he made a few more. And a few more.
‘Hula Arts at Kilauea’ returns to HVNP
Volcano Art Center’s “Hula Arts at Kilauea” performance series resumes this Saturday with a presentation by Unuokeahi under the direction of kumu hula Stacey Kapuaikapoliopele Ka‘au‘a.
Waimea event celebrates first responders
U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area first responders, along with many Hawaii County and volunteer agencies, were recognized at the Waimea Community Association annual “Mahalo to First Responders” event Nov. 16 at the Kahilu Town Hall.
Alexander the Amazing headlines free event at the Palace
Alexander the Amazing is making magic in Hilo, one gig at a time.
Twitter, Trump and Musk help empower and legitimize modern-day brownshirts
There comes a time when the social media-consuming public needs to step back and ask whether their continued use of a particular service might be doing more harm than good. Elon Musk’s Twitter might have reached such a turning point in the public’s eye, just as Donald Trump’s recent dinner with two well-known antisemites is causing longtime Trump supporters in the Republican Party to reach their breaking point.
Your Views for December 1
‘Rescind that order’
Biden is making the student loan mess worse
President Joe Biden has often described his plan to cancel some federal student-loan debts as a “game changer.” In one sense, this policy has indeed proved transformative — by making a bad system worse.
NATO allies vow to back Moldova, Georgia, and Bosnia
BUCHAREST — Apart from Ukraine, Moldova has been hit hardest by Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, the Moldovan foreign minister said Wednesday, as NATO offered fresh support to three countries shaken by the effects of Moscow’s 10-month-old war.
Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
WASHINGTON — House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress at a pivotal time as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.
