Obituaries for December 27
Wayne-Adam Lance Arruda 51, of Honolulu died Oct. 28. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Service at 10 am. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by mother, Loretta (Lori) Enos Arruda; sisters, Sherriann Arruda and Caprice Arruda of Las Vegas; brother Alexander Robert Arruda of Honolulu. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Don’t give in to gloom about Ukraine
Nearly two years ago, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine unified European nations, reinvigorated the trans-Atlantic alliance and forged a spirit of rare bipartisanship in Washington. Now that resolve is fraying. President Joe Biden’s administration and the European Union are struggling to deliver aid for Ukraine’s military and budget, with even some of the country’s staunchest supporters expressing doubts about its battlefield prospects and calling for negotiations to end the war.
Coal mines had canaries. To see climate dangers, look to chickadees
Iam pelted by wet snow as I climb above 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada of eastern California, tugging a sled loaded with batteries, bolts, wire and 40 pounds of sunflower seeds critical to our mountain chickadee research.
Baltimore’s new approach to police training looks at the effects of trauma, importance of empathy
BALTIMORE — A three-minute viral video shows an irate Baltimore police officer berating a teenager because he ignored orders to stop skateboarding and called the officer “dude.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt
Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the target of a swatting attempt at her Georgia residence on Christmas morning, the congresswoman and local police said, marking the latest instance of someone calling in a fake emergency to draw armed officers or SWAT teams to her home.
Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance.
Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services in the besieged territory.
Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden ordered the United States military to carry out retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. service members were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq.
Mexico’s army-run airline takes to the skies, with first flight to the resort of Tulum
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico launched its army-run airline Tuesday, when the first Mexicana airlines flight took off from Mexico City bound for the Caribbean resort of Tulum.
Analysis: Christmas was rough on Super Bowl contenders except for the Ravens
The Chiefs lost again. The Eagles struggled against the lowly Giants. The 49ers were embarrassed at home.
Washington WR Rome Odunze looks for a final starring chapter in the College Football Playoff
SEATTLE — Rome Odunze will leave Washington in the discussion as the best wide receiver ever to wear the purple and the gold.
Ikuzo! Ottawa’s roster brings international flavor to newly launched women’s pro hockey league
“Ikuzo!” as they’d say in Japan. Or how about “Pojd’me!” or “Útra fel!” in Czech or Hungarian.
Puna shooting victim dies, case now classified as a murder
UPDATE: Police say the 39-year-old man shot in his driveway in Hawaiian Acres subdivision Saturday died Christmas Eve.
German visitor drowns in Kona
Police are investigating the possible drowning of a 57-year-old man from Germany on Sunday morning at Hokulia Bay in Kailua-Kona.
Police seek Waikoloa beach robbery suspect
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for a robbery at a Waikoloa beach area on Friday night.
‘It’s basically Ebola for pigs’: Experts warn state underequipped to fight infectious livestock diseases
Hawaii is not prepared for the looming threat of a possible epidemic among feral and domesticated pigs, state experts say.
In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust
PHOENIX — Some voted for Donald Trump, others for Joe Biden. A few had never wanted anything to do with politics before they heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast or YouTube video.
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Conditions were mostly nice this year for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas, but some naughty disruptions again plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines.
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
BIIF soccer: Waiakea, Hilo shut out opposition
KEALAKEHE — Led by senior star Kau‘ionalani Mahi-Murray’s four goals, Waiakea girls soccer handled Kealakehe in mercy-rule fashion Thursday afternoon at Waverider Stadium — trouncing the Waveriders 9-0 in 69 minutes. It was the second outing of the season in which Mahi-Murray has posted three goals or more.
Eagles end 3-game skid, maintain control of NFC East title hopes with 33-25 win over Giants
PHILADELPHIA — Yes, of course, Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni heard the booming chants that echoed throughout the Linc from Eagles fans fed up with the pass-heavy offense that stalled in the second half.
Lamar Jackson leads the Ravens past the 49ers 33-19 in a showdown of the top 2 teams
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in a span of 18 seconds in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times in a 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The smell of the victory cigars wafted down the tunnel beneath Arrowhead Stadium, straight from the Las Vegas Raiders in the celebratory visiting locker room to the despondent home locker room of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But the longstanding enemies stopped short of rejecting the plan altogether, raising the possibility of a new round of diplomacy to halt a devastating Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
