A plethora of parades: Holiday processions kick off Saturday night in Hilo
The Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade is back in full force for the first time in three years.
Walmart shooting raises need for violence prevention at work
NEW YORK — The mass shooting Wednesday at a Walmart in Virginia was only the latest example of a workplace shooting perpetrated by an employee.
Bills beat Lions 28-25 for 2nd win in 5 days at Ford Field
DETROIT — The Buffalo Bills crashed Detroit’s Thanksgiving party, making themselves at home for their second victory in five days at Ford Field.
Lamb sets table on Thanksgiving as Cowboys beat Giants 28-20
ARLINGTON, Texas — CeeDee Lamb could only smile when officials upheld an out-of-bounds call on what the Dallas receiver hoped would be a touchdown on his second one-handed catch of the game.
England wary of World Cup upset against US
DOHA, Qatar — England scored six goals in its opening World Cup game against Iran, but it was the two it conceded that concern coach Gareth Southgate and provide hope for the United States.
Neymar injured, Richarlison scores for Brazil at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar — With Neymar limping off the field with an ankle injury, Richarlison came through for the “Seleção.”
Witness: Walmart shooter seemed to target certain people
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia seemed to target people and fired at some victims after they were already hit and appeared to be dead, said a witness who was present when the shooting started.
Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders
NANTUCKET, Mass. — President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls.
Musk says he’s granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.
US aid to Ukraine puts pressure on Pentagon’s arms stockpile
WASHINGTON — The intense firefight over Ukraine has the Pentagon rethinking its weapons stockpiles. If another major war broke out today, would the United States have enough ammunition to fight?
Gay club owner: Shooting comes amid a new ‘type of hate’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The co-owner of the Colorado Springs gay nightclub where a shooter turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre said he thinks the shooting that killed five people and injured 17 others is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from prejudice to incitement.
China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record
BEIJING (AP) — Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record. Residents of eight districts of Zhengzhou, home to 6.6 million people, were told to stay home for five days beginning Thursday except to buy food or get medical treatment. Daily mass testing was ordered in what the city government called a “war of annihilation” against the virus.
EU nations fail to close rift on gas prices as cold sets in
BRUSSELS — On winter’s doorstep, European Union nations again failed to bridge bitter disagreements over a natural gas price cap Thursday as they struggle to effectively shield 450 million citizens from massive increases in their utility bills.
Will Biden run again? Should he?
President Joe Biden has been in an upbeat mood since the Democrats’ best first-term midterm showing in 60 years – and no wonder.
Cheap oil talks louder than justice in Biden’s diplomacy with Saudi Arabia
When President Joe Biden screws up, he deserves to be called out just like any other American president.
Severe weather advisory issued by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather forecast for the state of Hawaii.
GET Petition effort finds support
A petition urging the state Legislature to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax, or GET, has collected more than 1,100 signatures, according to Joe Kent, vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.
Shoppers hunt for deals but state of economy makes bargains elusive
NEW YORK — Consumers holding out for big deals — and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything — may be disappointed as they head into the busiest shopping season of the year.
On-court moisture cuts the Vulcans hoops game short
The men’s basketball game Tuesday night between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the University of Central Oklahoma ended early without a final score.
‘Robust’ weather system forecast for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday filled with family, friends, food and football.
10 days in, no suspect, no weapon in Idaho student slayings
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Ten days after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their rooms, police said Wednesday they still have not identified a suspect or found a murder weapon, and they continued asking for tips and surveillance video.
‘Bodies drop’ as Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia attack
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly around the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said Wednesday.
No. 14 Arizona beats No. 17 San Diego State 87-70 in Maui
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Courtney Ramey and Kerr Kriisa scored 21 points apiece and No. 14 Arizona pulled away in the second half to beat 17th-ranked San Diego State 87-70 on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational.
Belgium spoils Canada’s World Cup return with 1-0 win
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Kevin De Bruyne threw his hands up in disgust as another pass went astray. Eden Hazard was easily knocked off the ball. Michy Batshuayi was hauled off by his angry coach after a lazy flick to no one at all.
TSA faces ethical limits in use of AI
Artificial intelligence has become a disruptive force in society. Terms such as machine learning, deep learning and neural networks have become commonplace among mainstream media, eliciting visions of innovation that has the potential to change our lives.
