In Brief: July 31, 2020
Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll
Trump floats idea of election delay, a virtual impossibility
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, on Thursday floated the startling idea of delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election. His campaign to sow doubt about the election’s outcome drew immediate pushback from Democrats and Republicans alike in a nation that has held itself up as a beacon to the world for its history of peaceful transfer of power.
Island Life: Red pencil for editing
A red pencil sea urchin at Keauhou Bay on July 18.(Terri Brache/Community contributor)
About Town: July 23, 2020
VFW announces weekly meal
SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigured its schedule Thursday to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths.
AP source: MLB will play seven-inning games in doubleheaders
NEW YORK — Shortened season, shorter games.
James’ late layup lifts Lakers past Clippers, 103-101, in NBA restart
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers showed some rust.
Runnin’ with Rani: Catching up with runner Bree Brown on sports, school and COVID-19
The last time I interviewed Bree Brown was just after she won the all-women’s Heart &Trails 10-miler in February held at the beautiful Makani Golf Club.
Koepka matches his career best round for lead at WGC in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brooks Koepka has been working hard to fix his game even with an injured left knee.
Editorial: War is not a game
War is not a game. But impressionable kids may not be able to tell the difference if the U.S. military continues its esports recruitment.
Letters to the Editor: July 31, 2020
What are they thinking?
Honolulu man sentenced to prison for possessing child pornography
A 20-year-old Honolulu man was sentenced to five years imprisonment on Wednesday for possessing child pornography.
Lawmakers pass bill blocking Oahu landfill expansion
HONOLULU — Hawaii state lawmakers have passed a bill that would block the planned expansion of the landfill used for large commercial projects including the demolition of Aloha Stadium and Honolulu’s rail system.