Anna Chiotti named Kona hospital CEO
KEALAKEKUA – Kona and Kohala hospitals have their new leader.
Honolulu lifeguards find body of man swept out to sea
HONOLULU Honolulu lifeguards have found the body of a man believed to have been swept off a rocky shoreline by a wave over the weekend.
Dictionary.com chooses ‘existential’ as word of the year
NEW YORK Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel existential to Dictionary.coms word of the year.
Patriotism is the theme of Christmas at the White House
WASHINGTON Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture and studding a Christmas tree with her familys annual ornament, the American flag.
Schools, offices close as long-lived storm clobbers US East
ALBANY, N.Y. A seemingly endless winter storm that hindered travel across most of the country over the long holiday weekend is delivering a last wallop as it swoops through the Northeast, dumping heavy snow, shuttering hundreds of schools and bedeviling commuters in the region Monday.
Bullock becomes 3rd governor to drop presidential campaign
HELENA, Mont. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ended his Democratic presidential campaign Monday, becoming the third Western governor boasting executive experience and a Washington-outsider appeal to flame out in the contest.
House impeachment report coming ahead of landmark hearing
WASHINGTON The House impeachment report on President Donald Trump will be unveiled Monday behind closed doors for key lawmakers as Democrats push ahead with the inquiry despite the White Houses declaration it will not participate in the first Judiciary Committee hearing.
China’s climate paradox: A leader in coal and clean energy
WASHINGTON As world leaders gather in Spain to discuss how to slow the warming of the planet, a spotlight falls on China the top emitter of greenhouse gases.
Roberts seems to hold key to case over New York City gun law
WASHINGTON Chief Justice John Roberts appeared Monday to be the key vote in whether the Supreme Court considers expanding gun rights or sidesteps its first case on the issue in nearly 10 years.
Woman wanted in connection with police-involved shooting in custody
Governor backs pay hikes to recruit, retain teachers
HONOLULU Hawaiis governor plans to announce support for pay increases to help recruit and retain teachers in special education, rural schools and Hawaiian language immersion, officials said.
Kaiser executive says Hawaii insurer losing money every year
HONOLULU The president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals of Hawaii told employees in a memo that the health plan is losing money and has no sustainable growth plan.
Bengals get first victory, knock off bungling Jets 22-6
CINCINNATI Andy Dalton returned from his three-week exile Sunday and got a long-awaited win for the coach who benched him, throwing a touchdown pass during a 22-6 victory over the New York Jets that ended the longest losing streak in Cincinnati Bengals history.
BIIF soccer: Ka Makani knocks off Kamehameha on PKs for tourney title
WAIMEA Conor Hunt had a reminder written on a white piece of tape on his wrist. It read: flip the switch which very well could have been the motto for his Hawaii Preparatory Academy squad in the title game of the 48th Ka Makani Classic on Sunday.
High school football: Non-stop drama for state title games
For two of the three teams to take home a koa trophy on Friday, it was a sense of relief.
Jackson, Ravens beat 49ers 20-17 to extend win streak
BALTIMORE Neither rain, wind nor the San Francisco 49ers top-ranked defense could prevent Lamar Jackson from guiding the Baltimore Ravens to their franchise-record eighth straight win.
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Hawaii health officials investigate unlicensed care homes
HONOLULU Hawaii state health officials have investigated dozens of adult residential care homes statewide after receiving reports that the facilities were operating without licenses, officials said.
Tax Foundation of Hawaii: TANF and the $281M federal money we haven’t spent
This week we focus on our safety net systems for people or families in need. In the early 1990s, a major part of this net came from the federal Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, which matched state dollars of financial assistance for a needy family.
White House says it won’t participate in impeachment hearing
WASHINGTON The White House declared Sunday it would not participate in the first impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee as Democrats prepared to approve their report Tuesday making the case for President Donald Trumps removal from office.
