Editorial: Biden should be better at seeing what’s ahead
In 2012, Pew Research asked 1,008 Americans to describe then-Vice President Joe Biden in one word. The responses ranged from “Good,” the most common answer, to “Goofy.” But almost five months into his tenure, the word that perhaps most accurately describes him as president is “Shortsighted.” Time after time, Biden has been caught short by consequences of his policies that should have been obvious.
Trudy Rubin: Biden-Putin summit tests the strengths of democracy vs. autocracy
The most eagerly awaited event in President Joe Biden’s overseas trip to Europe is his June 16 summit meeting in Geneva with Vladimir Putin.
Budget-friendly lighting ideas to make your home look more expensive
Adding opulence to your home doesn’t have to cost lots of money.
Social Media Fact Check: June 12, 2021
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
G-7 pledge to share, but jostle for ground in the sandbox
CARBIS BAY, England — Group of Seven leaders brought pledges to share vaccine doses and make a fairer global economy Friday to a seaside summit in England, where British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the coronavirus pandemic should not be allowed to leave a “lasting scar” on the world.
In Brief: June 12, 2021
US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom
Island Life: Bi-biscus
Hibiscus in red and yellow, seen June 6 along Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona. (Jan Prunk/Community contributor)
Hamming it up: Big Island radio operators compete in contests
Ham radio operator Lloyd Cabral sits in the station he built inside his Hawaiian Paradise Park home, headphones on and finger moving on a CW, or continuous wave paddle, tapping out a message in Morse code.
State officials tout incentive plans, hope more residents will get vaccinated
State leaders are hopeful that recently announced incentives and benchmarks will entice more people to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s too soon to tell what effect those efforts will actually have on inoculation numbers.
Kershaw rebounds, Dodgers go deep 5 times in rout of Rangers
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw bounced back from two bad outings with six sharp innings, Gavin Lux drove in four runs and hit one of five Dodgers homers, and Los Angeles routed the Texas Rangers 12-1 Friday night.
Storm stay unbeaten on road with 86-75 victory over Dream
ATLANTA — Jewel Loyd scored 20 points, Breanna Stewart pitched in with a double-double and the Seattle Storm remained unbeaten on the road with an 86-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream in WNBA action on Friday.
Djokovic hands Nadal 3rd loss in 108 French Open matches
PARIS — Sprinting, sliding and stretching, anticipating each other’s moves for four sets and more than four hours, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal produced a masterpiece in the French Open semifinals.
Suns spoil Nikola Jokic’s MVP party, beat Nuggets 116-102
DENVER — Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns spoiled Nikola Jokic’s MVP celebration with a 116-102 victory over Denver on Friday night in Game 3 that put “The Joker” and the rest of the reeling Nuggets on the brink of a quick second-round exit.
Phelps is gone, but others ready to fill the void
OMAHA, Neb. — Not long after rolling into town, Michael Phelps would dutifully pop into the interview room to muse on his outlandish accomplishments in the pool.
Researchers: Kauai’s invasive parakeet population declines
KEKAHA — Researchers have documented a decrease in Kauai’s population of rose-ringed parakeets, a invasive species plaguing local farms.
