Judge delays Trump’s sentencing until after Election Day
NEW YORK — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case in Manhattan postponed his sentencing until after Election Day, a significant victory for the former president as he seeks to overturn his conviction and win back the White House.
California, Hawaii can ban guns in bars and parks, appeals court rules
California and Hawaii can enforce bans on carrying guns in some public locations including bars and parks, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, partly reversing lower court orders blocking the bans.
Hamakua Energy plans to convert power plant to 100% renewable fuels
A Honokaa power plant that provides about a third of the electrical power for the island is planning an upgrade.
Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energy
RAMSEY, Minn. — It’s not your average solar farm.
Trump says he will tap Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected
NEW YORK — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the Nov. 5 election, during a wide-ranging speech in which he laid out his economic vision for the country.
The hot labor market has melted away. Just ask new college grads.
For much of the past three years, employers were fighting one another for workers. Now the tables have turned a bit. Few employers are firing. Layoff rates remain near record lows. But fewer employers are hiring.
Ohana housing bill advances: Council bill would create more options for ‘accessory dwelling units’
Changes to Hawaii County ohana housing regulations are on the verge of passage after Wednesday’s County Council meeting.
In deciding when to sentence Trump, judge faces ‘impossible’ task
NEW YORK — As Donald Trump’s criminal trial wrapped up in May, one of his lawyers wanted to give the jury unusual instructions that would have made it harder to convict him. A special case warranted special rules, the lawyer argued, and the first prosecution of a former U.S. president was “obviously an extraordinarily important case.”
Trump questions fairness of next week’s debate at a town hall
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hours after the Trump and Harris campaigns agreed to rules for their first presidential debate, former President Donald Trump sought to instill doubt that the debate would be fair, downplayed his need to prepare and suggested he was more worried about the network hosting the debate than his opponent.
Harris tells the business community: I’m friendlier than Biden
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday sought to put daylight between herself and President Joe Biden on tax policy, making it the first issue on which she is trying to stand apart from an administration in which she holds a key role.
Roadside vendors bill stalls
A proposal to legitimize roadside merchants on Hawaii County roads still needs to cook for a little longer.
New call center fails inspection
The long-delayed opening of the Hawaii County Emergency Call Center has been pushed back once again because the facility on July 29 failed a building inspection.
New NAS Swimming Pool facility opens to the public
After a horn blew as their signal, students from Ke Ana La‘ahana Public Charter School excitedly jumped into the water together Tuesday as the first swimmers to enter the newly rebuilt NAS Swimming Pool.
US voters targeted by Chinese influence online, researchers say
A Chinese social media influence operation is impersonating U.S. voters, denigrating U.S. politicians and pushing divisive messages ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election in the United States, new research by intelligence company Graphika showed.
U.S. Transportation Department holds fate of Alaska-Hawaiian merger
Harris and Walz, in crucial ‘blue wall’ states, rally for union support
DETROIT — Vice President Kamala Harris, seeking to press her advantage with union voters, stormed into Detroit for a Labor Day union rally Monday, telling organized-labor supporters that the country celebrates unions “because unions helped build America.”
Pawehi Ho‘ike: ‘A very authentic experience’
Hilo is the hula capital of Hawaii, therefore the world — but outside of Merrie Monarch Festival week, hula that appeals to locals as well as visitors is seldom a part of Hilo’s entertainment scene.
Haley’s voters size up a scrambled presidential race
LANSDALE, Pa. — Nikki Haley had been out of the Republicans’ presidential race for more than a month when Linda Kapralick and Cathleen Barone cast their ballots for her in Pennsylvania’s primary, so eager were they for an alternative to former President Donald Trump.
Who are the biggest donors to Trump and Harris?
In presidential fundraising these days, the donors who matter most are the very small and the very, very big.
