Families unleash grief and anger on Parkland school shooter
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Families of the 17 children and staff members Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered cursed him to hell, wished him a painful death and called him a coward Tuesday as they got their one chance to address him directly before he is sentenced to life in prison.
UK minister under fire for calling migrants an ‘invasion’
LONDON — Britain’s interior minister faced criticism Tuesday for describing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as an “invasion,” days after an immigration center was attacked with firebombs.
Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.
Mauka Makai Drag Show set for Honokaa
From the mountains to the sea, award-winning artists from Denver and Hawaii Island join forces for the Mauka Makai Drag Show on Saturday at Honokaa People’s Theatre.
Public invited to support local group during Parkinson’s walk
The Hawaii Parkinson Association’s biggest event will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, at Magic Island on Oahu.
Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday put a temporary hold on the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee.
To tweet or not to tweet, now that Elon’s the boss
My plan was to dither. I find that if I plan to dither, the chances are high I’ll follow through.
Hilo museum to celebrate World Tsunami Awareness Day on Saturday
The Pacific Tsunami Museum on Saturday will host special presentations for children and adults to celebrate World Tsunami Awareness Day.
Kanye West has been an equal opportunity offender, but only now he’s being canceled
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being, say, James Corden and 10 being R. Kelly, how close are we to completely canceling Kanye West?
Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia, and then figured out how the Phillies could hit a few more.
Denver Broncos trade star Bradley Chubb to Miami Dolphins
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are trading star-crossed pass rusher Bradley Chubb to Miami for a package that includes the Dolphins’ first-round draft pick next year.
Bohm hits 1,000th HR in World Series history, Phils launch 5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm hit the 1,000th home run in World Series history Tuesday night, and the Philadelphia Phillies quickly went to work on launching the next thousand.
CFP’s first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson
Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season released Tuesday night, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field.
Suns win 5th straight behind Johnson, beat Wolves 116-107
PHOENIX — Cam Johnson scored 29 points, making seven 3-pointers, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
DOH cites four companies and the military for air permit violations
The state Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch has issued Notices of Violation and Order against the military and four companies, including one on the Big Island.
‘Manmade disaster’: Officials criticized over Seoul deaths
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul police assigned 137 officers to manage a crowd of Halloween revelers anticipated to number more than 100,000 over the weekend — a decision that has come under intense criticism following the deaths of more than 150 people when the group surged.
DLNR to spend $1M to plan demolition of Uncle Billy’s
The Department of Land and Natural Resources will allocate $1 million to plan the demolition of the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel.
Firebreak project to protect palila OK’d by land board
A proposed firebreak expansion project on Maunakea to protect the critically endangered palila has been approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Pilot, passenger statements describe Big Island helicopter crash
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a remote Hawaii lava field during a sunset tour in June told investigators that the engine had been swapped out but three earlier flights that day were normal.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after justices raise doubts
WASHINGTON — The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
Obituaries for November 1
Julian Tin Cho Chang, 92, of Mountain View, died July 5. He worked for Mutual Telephone Company and Hawaiian Tel. Celebration of life to be held Nov. 4 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Visitation begins at 9 a.m., with a 10 a.m. eulogy and Mass to follow. Survived by sons Jacob (Darlene) Chang, Michael (Stephanie) Chang, Francis (Nina) Chang and Gregory (Alexandria) Chang; daughters Julie-Ann (Dartagnon) Bicoy, Catherine (Ivan) Kawamae and Malia (Michael) Moniz; 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
UH sets meetings to discuss tuition hikes
Five public meetings to discuss possible tuition hikes for the University of Hawaii system are set for November and December.
Victims of affordable housing scheme start lining up
Hawaii County has declared itself a victim of an employee who pleaded guilty to stealing affordable housing credits, and its attorneys are asking the court to return property currently under forfeiture by the federal government.
The horrifying attack on Paul Pelosi is an attack on democracy
America is now a nation where acts of political violence are so predictable that for months before an assailant broke into the San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, on Friday, experts have warned such an incident was likely.
Just one case of polio is a global threat
Few Americans remember when polio-stricken children relied on seven-foot-long iron cylinders to breathe. At its peak in early 1950s, polio caused more than 15,000 cases of paralysis a year and over 3,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. In the decades that followed, a massive vaccination campaign nearly eradicated the disease from the globe. Now, a perfect storm of factors has made polio a threat once again. Eliminating the virus is still possible, but only if global leaders shake off their complacency.