Biden says he is ‘firmly committed’ to staying in the race
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday dared his critics to “challenge me at the convention” if they want him out of the presidential race, refusing to step aside in a defiant letter to Democratic members of Congress and in fiery remarks on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program.
Former Hawaii governors urge Biden to quit race
Top House democrats privately say Biden must go as allies insist he must do more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s base of support among key Democrats on Capitol Hill began to crumble Sunday as a half-dozen top members of the House privately told colleagues he should withdraw from the presidential race amid growing concerns about his age and ability to win reelection.
Honoka‘a couple seeks to raise awareness about the cacao industry
Two Honoka‘a chocolate makers hope the passion and enthusiasm they have for their craft will change the way people think about chocolate.
Study recommends replacing Hawaii Tourism Authority with new governance model
County sets up temporary homeless camp
Hawaii County has created a temporary encampment to house homeless people in downtown Hilo.
Three STVR measures go back before County Council
A trio of contentious measures revamping where and how short-term vacation rentals are allowed to operate on Hawaii Island are heading back to the County Council.
Harris emerges from sidelines as Democrats rethink the ticket
SELMA, Ala. — By early this year, around the time a prosecutor called President Joe Biden a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Vice President Kamala Harris already knew something had to change.
After immunity ruling, Trump seeks delay of classified documents case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Friday asked the judge overseeing his classified documents case to put that proceeding almost entirely on hold as they sort through whether Trump enjoys immunity from the charges based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling this week.
How future hurricanes could stress power grids of US cities
The risk of hurricane-induced power outages could become 50% higher in some areas of the United States, including Puerto Rico, because of climate change in the coming decades, according to a new analysis.
Defiant Biden says won’t leave race, doesn’t need cognitive test
MADISON, Wisconsin — President Joe Biden on Friday battled to put down an uprising among some Democrats pushing him to abandon his reelection campaign after a poor debate performance, vowing that “I’m staying in the race.”
Gov. Green says Biden was ‘sick and exhausted’ before debate
Gov. Josh Green said he came away from a conference call Wednesday with President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors feeling like the president was a “different individual” from the one in the distressing performance during the 2024 election debate.
The vanishing islands that failed to vanish
DHIGULAABADHOO, Maldives — On a wisp of land in the Indian Ocean, two hops by plane and one bumpy speedboat ride from the nearest continent, the sublime blue waves lapping at the bone-white sand are just about all that breaks the stillness of a hot, windless afternoon.
Major Democratic donors devise plans to pressure Biden to step aside
After several days of quiet griping and hoping that President Joe Biden would abandon his reelection campaign on his own, many wealthy Democratic donors are trying to take matters into their own hands.
Biden stumbles over his words as he tries to steady reelection campaign
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sought to steady his reelection campaign by talking with two Black radio hosts for interviews broadcast Thursday, but he spoke haltingly at points during one interview and struggled to find the right phrase in the other, saying that he was proud to have been “the first Black woman to serve with a Black president.”
In uncertain times, Americans take a break for Independence Day
NEW YORK — Millions of Americans took a welcome Fourth of July break on Thursday, flocking to parades, fireworks shows and barbecues for a brief respite from the daily drumbeat of unsettling news at home and abroad.
New laws aim to improve fire safety, reduce fraud during disasters
Bills signed into law Friday by Gov. Josh Green would crack down on aerial fireworks and disaster charity fraud during emergencies, reestablish a state fire marshal and help those with limited English proficiency to navigate both emergency evacuations and relief available in the wake of disaster.
People reliant on powered medical devices urged to plan for outages
West Hawaii residents who are dependent upon electrical medical devices are strongly advised to make plans for potential power outages this summer.
Biden tells allies he knows he has only days to salvage candidacy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has told key allies that he knows the coming days are crucial and understands that he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince voters that he is up to the job after a disastrous debate performance last week.
Biden tells governors that he is staying in the race
President Joe Biden told a group of Democratic governors on Wednesday that he was staying in the 2024 campaign, as the group peppered the president with questions about the path forward after Biden’s disastrous debate performance last week.