County hires security for Waipi‘o Valley Lookout
As of Saturday, private security guards are posted at the Waipi‘o Valley Lookout from 3:30 p.m. to midnight, Mayor Mitch Roth told the Tribune-Herald on Friday.
Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options
Twitter has been a bit of a mess since billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the helm, cutting the company’s workforce in half, upending the platform’s verification system, sparring with users over jokes and acknowledging that ” dumb things ” might happen as he reshapes one of the world’s most high-profile information ecosystems.
Hundreds protest at UN summit, German gov’t voices concerns
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Hundreds of environmental activists on Saturday called on industrialized nations at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt to pay for the impact of global warming, the largest demonstration yet that came as German officials raised concerns about possible surveillance and intimidation of delegates and other conference attendees.
Slaying the inflation dragon
Elections are rarely about only one issue, but there’s no question that economic worries motivated voters this year. Polls, both before the election and exit polling, showed that inflation was their No. 1 concern.
After Trump’s picks hobbled the GOP Tuesday, will the party finally quit him?
One result from Tuesday’s midterm elections is already clear: Donald Trump’s political touch is anything but golden. The former president’s favored candidates largely tumbled as voters recoiled from their extremism.
Saving local journalism: It’s time to pass the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
The wake of an election in which millions of Americans in diverse districts nationwide made their voices heard is the perfect time to remember: While increasing numbers of Americans may spend ever more time online, whether on Twitter or YouTube or Facebook or even (ugh) in the metaverse, in the ways that matter most, we continue to be rooted here in the real world.
Mark Kelly: Time to let go of ‘conspiracies of the past’
PHOENIX — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly urged Arizonans to let go of “conspiracies of the past” on Saturday, calling for unity a day after winning reelection to a crucial Senate seat.
Ukrainian police, TV broadcasts return to long-occupied city
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian police officers returned Saturday, along with TV and radio services, to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops, part of fast but cautious efforts to make the only regional capital captured by Russia livable after months of occupation. Yet one official still described the city as “a humanitarian catastrophe.”
Volcano Watch: Volcanoes of American Samoa
Ta‘u volcano in American Samoa experienced volcanic unrest in the form of an earthquake swarm that was felt throughout the Manu‘a Islands (Ofu-Olosega and Ta‘u Islands) from late July through early September 2022.
Prosecutors push 15-year sentence for Theranos’ CEO Holmes
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence disgraced Theranos CE0 Elizabeth Holmes to 15 years in prison, arguing she deserves a lengthy prison term because her massive scheme duped investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely convincing them her company had developed a revolutionary blood testing device.
Obituaries for November 13
Mariah Kawehi O’ Na Pua Antonio, 25, of Hilo died Oct. 1 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jarren Antonio and Javier Antonio-Castillas of Hilo; daughter, Meghan Antonio-Abraham of Hilo; hanai father, Vance Mahoe of Hilo; sister, Melanie (Roland) Javar of Kona; brothers, Shannon Paea and Jameson (Jennifer) Antonio-Paea of Kona; maternal grandparents, Roy, Sr. and Nancy Antonio of Kapaau; hanai brothers, Ikaika (Ashley) Mahoe of Oahu and Haili Mahoe of Oregon; hanai sister, Tita (Steven) Mahoe of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Unmanned, solar-powered US space plane back after 908 days
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments. The solar-powered vehicle, which looks like a miniature space shuttle, landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Its previous mission lasted 780 days.
Eagle eye: Man’s warning saves lives in building collapse
PARIS (AP) — A four-story building collapsed Saturday morning in northern French city of Lille but no deaths were reported so far thanks to a resident’s advance warning, French authorities said.
UH-Hilo women’s basketball team opens season today
The University of Hawaii at Hilo women’s basketball team added six newcomers in the offseason and has been busy preparing for a home-heavy schedule.
Pereira upsets Adesanya, wins UFC middleweight title at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya’s number in any combat sport — make it 3-0, and now the Brazilian knockout artist also has his rival’s UFC middleweight championship.
College roundup: No. 2 Ohio State stays unbeaten in 56-14 rout of Indiana
COLUMBUS, Ohio. — Ohio State won big on Saturday but may have lost another star running back to an injury.
NFLPA calls on 6 venues to improve playing surfaces
The NFL Players Association is calling on six venues to change their current playing surfaces, saying the turf in those stadiums results in “statistically higher in-game injury rates” involving non-contact and lower-extremity injuries.
Tony Finau handles the wind, keeps Houston Open lead at 4
HOUSTON (AP) — Tony Finau had his highest score of the week and it felt as though it was his best in a cold wind Saturday. He kept bogeys off his card, had a 2-under 68 and kept his lead at four shots going into the final round of the Houston Open.
Boqvist helps Devils beat Coyotes 4-2 for 9th straight
NEWARK, N.J. — Jesper Boqvist’s first goal of the season provided the spark the New Jersey Devils needed to keep their hot streak going.
EXPLAINER: Where does the student loan debt plan stand?
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness has been blocked by a second federal court, leaving millions of borrowers to wonder if they’ll get debt relief at all.
In election, support for abortion rights was about much more
WASHINGTON — To Mona Cohen, a lifelong Philadelphia Democrat, democracy is under attack in the United States. In the midterm elections, she lists a woman’s right to abortion as one of many fleeting freedoms she voted to defend.
Biden says climate efforts ‘more urgent than ever’ at summit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — President Joe Biden, speaking Friday at an annual international summit on climate change, urged world leaders to “double down” on their resolve to fight global warming, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinforces the need to phase out fossil fuels.
Wall Street rallies for best week since June on rate hopes
NEW YORK — Wall Street piled more gains Friday onto its mammoth rally from a day earlier to close out its best week since the summer.
Maria Fassi delivers career-best 62 to take early LPGA lead
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Maria Fassi always knew a good putting stroke to go along with her explosive power would lead to low scores.
Click out as Astros GM 6 days after winning World Series
HOUSTON — Astros general manager James Click will not be given a new contract, a highly unusual move that the team announced Friday — just six days after Houston won the World Series.
