Trump ally appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury
WASHINGTON — A close ally of former President Donald Trump who has said he was present as Trump declassified broad categories of materials has appeared before a federal grand jury after being given immunity for his testimony, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Wall Street rallies, in fits and starts, after jobs report
NEW YORK — Stocks rallied Friday, but only after yo-yoing several times, as Wall Street struggled with what to make of the latest reading on the U.S. jobs market and what it means for interest rates and the odds of a recession.
Dominant Flightline aims for 6-0 at Breeders’ Cup Classic
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Comparisons of Flightline to legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat may initially sound like a stretch, though they offer a hint about his dominance.
Wall-hugging Chastain, red-hot Bell eye 1st NASCAR title
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ross Chastain skyrocketed to motorsports infamy for wall-riding his way into NASCAR’s championship race with a video-game style move that has overshadowed the finale and his fellow title contenders.
Martinez back to normal as he approaches 700th career game
LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is two games shy of playing in the 700th game of his career.
Astros aim to close out World Series over Phillies in Game 6
HOUSTON — Dusty Baker has been here before.
Widespread Twitter layoffs begin a week after Musk takeover
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the platform as a source of reliable information just days ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
On stand in 1/6 trial, Oath Keepers boss says he’s a patriot
WASHINGTON — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes took the witness stand Friday in his seditious conspiracy trial, telling jurors he is a patriotic American as he tries to counter allegations that his far-right extremist group planned an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power.
Durant: Nets ‘could have kept quiet’ about Irving, tumult
WASHINGTON — Kevin Durant said Friday the Brooklyn Nets could have handled this tumultuous week a bit differently — a week in which his coach was fired and teammate Kyrie Irving was suspended for posting a link to an antisemitic work.
US jails rife with violence, abuse and overcrowding
In California, lawyers accused staff at the Los Angeles County jail of chaining mentally ill detainees to chairs for days at a time. In West Virginia, people held in the Southern Regional Jail sued the state, saying they found urine and semen in their food. In Missouri, detainees in the St. Louis jail staged multiple uprisings last year, while in Texas, a guard at Houston’s overcrowded Harris County Jail said she and her coworkers started carrying knives to work for fear that they wouldn’t have backup.
Climate negotiations: 30 years of melting hope and US power
Thirty years ago there was hope that a warming world could clean up its act. It didn’t.
Ukrainians face nuclear threat with grit and dark humor
KYIV, Ukraine — Dmytro Bondarenko is ready for the worst.
When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water
KEYSTONE, W.Va. — Donna Dickerson’s heart would sink every time she’d wake up, turn on the faucet in her home and hear the pipes gurgling. Sometimes it would happen on a day when her mother, who is 86 and has dementia, had a doctor’s appointment and needed to bathe. Sometimes on Thanksgiving or Christmas, when family had come to stay.
Election betting is the next step in the gamification of politics
We may be entering a new chapter in the gamification of American politics: election betting.
When fear meets technology, your evening walk ends up on video
Walking around my son’s cozy Los Angeles neighborhood with its Tesla-lined driveways and stunning telescopic views of the Hollywood Hills, I noticed the neighborhood had its eyes on me.
Macadamia leaves substitute for holiday holly in Hawaii
Some folks on the mainland think of macadamia nut trees are native to Hawaii, but here we know it is an Australian tree that we adopted as our own. We use the nut in all kinds of local dishes, especially desserts. We even use the leaves for holiday decorations instead of holly.
Ocean View man arrested after child found in critical condition
Police have arrested an Ocean View man in connection with a Tuesday domestic incident that left a 3-year-old boy in critical condition.
Radiology company confirms it was victim of cyber attack
Hawaii Radiologic Associates has confirmed that the company experienced an attack by cyber criminals on Oct. 20, causing an immediate shutdown of HRA’s computer and phone systems.
Reports of armed man lead to Waikoloa school lockdown and arrest Thursday
Hawaii Police are investigating whether a man arrested Thursday is the same as a suspicious armed man reported in Waikoloa Village that led to a school lockdown.
Inflation puts tighter squeeze on already pricey kids sports
It only took a few seconds for Rachel Kennedy to grab her phone after she left the checkout line at the sporting-goods store, where she had just finished buying a new glove, pants, belt, cleats and the rest of the equipment for her son, Liam’s, upcoming baseball season.
Biden trying to save incumbent Democrats in campaign sprint
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Joe Biden took off on a personal final-days campaign sprint Thursday that reflects the Democrats’ major concerns before next week’s midterm elections, appealing to New Mexico voters to defeat “reckless and irresponsible” Republicans and reelect Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Council OKs zoning applications for Honokaa housing development
A proposed new housing development in Honokaa received support from County Council members and residents on Wednesday.
Misinformation and the midterm elections: What to expect
Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity.
Waikoloa affordable housing project advances
An affordable housing project in Waikoloa got nine thumbs up Tuesday, signaling an easy approval when the County Council meets later this month to take a final vote on the plan.
In NIL era, business is good for college hoops returnees
Armando Bacot didn’t bolt early from North Carolina after a memorable run to the NCAA championship game to chase a professional playing career. Neither did Gonzaga’s Drew Timme, an All-American star of one of the nation’s top programs.
