Curry scores 47, Warriors beat Kings to end 5-game skid
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-113 on Monday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Reich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense
INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Reich’s attempt to fix the Indianapolis Colts’ sputtering offense failed, so now owner Jim Irsay is turning to another trusted name — former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday.
Veterans Day parade returns Saturday
Hawaii Island will “Celebrate Service” with the return of the annual Veterans Day parade next weekend.
Biden, Trump to make final appeals ahead of crucial midterms
WASHINGTON — An election year that unfolded against the backdrop of economic turmoil, the elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy is concluding with a final full day of campaigning in which leaders of both parties will issue urgent appeals to their supporters.
North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South, US
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s military said Monday its recent barrage of missile tests were practices to “mercilessly” strike key South Korean and U.S. targets such as air bases and operation command systems with a variety of missiles that are likely nuclear-capable.
Big Island home sales drop
The Big Island’s real estate market is feeling the effects of global uncertainty, with home sales dropping islandwide during the third quarter of the year.
HTA president warns against adding extra fees for tourists
Lawmakers should be cautious about imposing additional fees on tourists visiting Hawaii, a state tourism official said Friday.
Veterans Day events planned around isle
Other events around the island will celebrate Veterans Day with ceremonies and food.
Mahomes helps Chiefs rally past Titans 20-17 in overtime
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes ran for the tying touchdown and 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter, Harrison Butker atoned for two earlier misses by kicking the go-ahead field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Tennessee Titans 20-17 on Sunday night.
Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power
KYIV, Ukraine — The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country’s energy infrastructure — and that means having no electricity, water or heat in the freezing cold cannot be ruled out.
World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises, including the war in Ukraine, high inflation, food shortages and an energy crunch.
Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators
BOSTON — Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another.
Election deniers may end democracy
The serious registered voter is approaching Nov. 8’s midterm election by studying issues, candidate credentials and party platforms. A clear-headed voter will vote for the best qualified candidate regardless of their political party affiliation.
Federal Reserve is right to suggest slowing rate hikes
Economies are not known for being simple things to untangle. Unlike in the physical sciences, where if you do enough calculations, you can shoot a projectile into an asteroid moving at an incredible speed 7 million miles away, the so-called laws of money deal with the hazier and less predictable forces of group psychology and consumption.
Rainy Side View: The return of Ironman
It’s been a month since Kona Ironman ended but it’ll be back. Money talks. And perhaps you’re as glad as I am that the triathlon takes place on the sunny and not the rainy side of the island, although it would be fun to watch athletes in their skivvies slipping and sliding all over Hilo’s slushy streets.
Iowa teen who killed rapist escapes from probation center
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say an 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who pleaded guilty to killing a man she said raped her escaped from a women’s center where she was serving her probation sentence.
Brady throws last-minute TD pass, Bucs beat Rams 16-13
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 9 seconds remaining, giving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 16-13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in a sloppy matchup of the past two Super Bowl champions on Sunday.
Wilson, Jets’ defense stun Allen, Bills in 20-17 victory
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The sky was falling for the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills.
Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Joey Logano won his second NASCAR championship to give Roger Penske two titles in the same season with a victory in Sunday’s winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway.
‘Plan for chaos’: Roster upheaval dominates college hoops
Bobby Hurley knows what’s coming.
Cartoon for November 6
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
Increasing food security: Organization gives away 1,000 fruit trees
The East Hawaii Outdoor Circle gave away 1,000 fruit trees this weekend.
Biden’s alliance with the left has worked, but will it last?
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden wasn’t progressives’ first choice for the White House in 2020. And he wasn’t their second or third, either.
Time to legalize it? With Gov. Ige leaving office, some think recreational pot legalization is inevitable
Momentum is growing in Hawaii to legalize recreational marijuana.
Help wanted: County government looking for workers with nearly a quarter of positions unfilled
Job stability. Competitive pay. Good benefits and retirement package. Strong union protection. It wasn’t that long ago that county jobs were considered plum positions, subject to intense competition and even political favoritism.
