Deep South tornado outbreak: 2 dead from twister in the dark
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A twister roaring out of the darkness smashed through a small Alabama community early Wednesday during an outbreak of tornadoes across the Deep South, killing a 39-year-old woman and her 8-year-old son on a street where generations of one family lived.
House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved.
Biden pledges new commitments, respect for tribal nations
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged to give Native Americans a stronger voice in federal affairs, promising at the first in-person summit on tribal affairs in six years that he will bolster tribal consultations, inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in decision-making and funding for communities struggling with the impacts of climate change.
US revises up last quarter’s economic growth to 2.9% rate
WASHINGTON — Despite high interest rates and chronic inflation, the U.S. economy grew at a 2.9% annual rate from July through September, the government said Wednesday in a healthy upgrade from its initial estimate.
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
NEW YORK — Christine McVie, the British-born Fleetwood Mac vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as “You Make Loving Fun,” “Everywhere” and “Don’t Stop,” died Wednesday at age 79.
VIDEO: DLNR shares stunning aerial footage of Mauna Loa eruption
Video courtesy of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
As lava approaches Saddle, officials work to manage droves seeking to view eruption
Lava from Mauna Loa is not on track to approach populated areas anytime soon, but authorities now have to reckon with people flocking to see the eruption.
‘A big pat on the back’: Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary receives prestigious award
Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary perched above Kailua Bay is getting ready to mark 25 years with the exciting announcement of receiving a prestigious award.
County Council inauguration slated for Dec. 5
The inaugural ceremony for the nine newly elected Hawaii County Council members is scheduled for noon Monday, Dec. 5, at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding around the South
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Residents in several towns across Louisiana and Mississippi took cover as tornado sirens blared late Tuesday, and forecasters warned of the threat of strong twisters capable of tracking long distances on the ground as a severe weather outbreak erupted in the Deep South.
Alleged hotel car thief is a 10-time felon
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today in the case a 22-year-old Hilo man accused of posing as a parking valet at a Hilo hotel and stealing a family’s rental car.
England advances after beating Wales 3-0 at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Marcus Rashford dropped to his knees and pointed up to the sky.
Tiger Woods doesn’t ‘have much left in this leg’ to compete
NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods painted an uncertain picture about how much golf he can play, saying Tuesday that “I don’t have much left in this leg.”
Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
DOHA, Qatar — Christian Pulisic kicked the ball, scored the goal and crashed into the goalkeeper, a collision that sent the American star to a hospital and the United States into the second round of the World Cup.
Obituaries for November 30
Nellana Byers, 55, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 18. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Hugh Freeze asks Auburn fans for ‘chance to earn your trust’
AUBURN, Ala. — Hugh Freeze’s checkered past in the Southeastern Conference means he’ll have to win more than just games. He’ll also have to win over Auburn fans.
Congress can help struggling families by reviving the expanded child tax credit
For a six-month period last year, something life-changing happened for tens of millions of American families: They started receiving automatic monthly payments of as much as $300 per child to use for whatever they needed.
Congress should clear way for marijuana businesses to bank
If you ask any security consultant about one of the biggest physical security risks a business can take, high up on the list would be having huge piles of cash lying around. If you ask a business consultant what one of a small business’ biggest commercial risks might be, they would likely tell you that it’s not being able to get loans, financing, or even standard banking services to run their operations and collect customer payments.
Oath Keepers’ Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide.
San Francisco debates letting police deploy robots that kill
SAN FRANCISCO — Supervisors in San Francisco held a heated debate Tuesday over whether to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations, with both sides accusing the other of reckless fearmongering.
Big tobacco tries to stop California flavored tobacco ban
SAN DIEGO — R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies filed a request Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to impose an emergency order to stop California from enforcing a ban on flavored tobacco products that was overwhelmingly approved by voters earlier this month.
Uneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aid
KYIV, Ukraine — An uneasy calm hung over Kyiv on Tuesday as residents of the Ukrainian capital prepared for Russian missile attacks aiming to take out more energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
China sends students home, police patrol to curb protests
BEIJING — Chinese universities sent students home and police fanned out in Beijing and Shanghai to prevent more protests Tuesday after crowds angered by severe anti-virus restrictions called for leader Xi Jinping to resign in the biggest show of public dissent in decades.
