Youth’s overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools
HARTFORD, Conn. — The death of a 13-year-old student who apparently overdosed on fentanyl at his Connecticut school has drawn renewed pleas for schools to stock the opioid antidote naloxone, as well as for training of both staffers and children on how to recognize and respond to overdoses.
Beirut’s pita, chickpea breakfast tastes great all day
Our travels around the world have taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: Breakfast in one country makes a wonderful dinner in another.
Learning to cook with plant-based ‘meats’
It’s that time of year when many people resolve to eat less meat. The “whys” are varied: sustainability and worry for the planet, health considerations, ethical concerns over the treatment of animals.
Vegan-curious? Some are testing it out for a month with ‘Veganuary.’
PITTSBURGH — Rebecca Gilbert was a top-notch figure skater slated to perform throughout Europe when a debilitating knee injury derailed her career. Electrical stimulation therapy, steroid injections and an experimental surgery did nothing to improve her condition.
Quick Fix: Lo mein dish only takes 5 minutes to stir-fry
One of my favorite Chinese dishes is lo mein, which means mixed noodles. Noodles are a staple of Chinese cooking and are served at birthday dinners because they represent long life.
Water cannon, tear gas at COVID-19 protests in Brussels
BRUSSELS — Police fired water cannons and thick clouds of tear gas in Brussels on Sunday to disperse protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccinations and restrictions that aim to curb the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Obituaries: January 24, 2022
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Utah Jazz lose 4th straight against Golden State, 94-92
SAN FRANCISCO — Jordan Poole scored 20 points to lead a balanced Golden State scoring attack, and the Warriors held off a late Utah rally to beat the Jazz 94-92 on Sunday night.
BIIF soccer: Two enticing Monday matchups
Of the seven BIIF boys soccer matches played last week, six were decided by deficits of at least five goals.
Chiefs host Bengals, 49ers at Rams for spots in Super Bowl
A six-point victory seemed like a rout this wild weekend.
All-BIIF volleyball: For HPA volleyball player of year Camero, it was a season worth fighting for
Hawaii Prep senior Malia Camero may have gone unnoticed when she walked on the volleyball court. After all, she’s a setter and stands 5 feet, 4 inches.
Collins beats Mertens, returns to Australian Open quarters
MELBOURNE, Australia — Danielle Collins is back in the Australian Open quarterfinals after a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback win over No. 19-seeded Elise Mertens in a match lasting almost three hours Monday in temperatures in the low 90s on Rod Laver Arena.
National and world news at a glance
COVID tests from US gov’t begin to arrive at homes
Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday
WASHINGTON — Count 30-year-old Ethan Miller among that subset of Americans who are actually eager to file their taxes once income tax filing season opens today.
Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
MIAMI — A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami has instead sailed to the Bahamas, after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over millions of dollars in unpaid fuel.
More support needed: Big Island lacking resources for special needs children, adults
Fauci says US virus wave looks like it’s ‘going in the right direction’
Dr. Anthony Fauci sounded cautiously optimistic Sunday that the omicron wave was peaking nationally in the United States and that coronavirus cases could fall to manageable levels in the coming months.
Council rejects contractor for Leeward Planning Commission
The County Council last week rejected its second nominee to the Leeward Planning Commission in six months, saying the candidate, Shane Vincent of Waimea, would bring too much of a developer perspective to the board.
Biden weighs deploying troops to Eastern Europe, Baltics
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering deploying several thousand U.S. troops, as well as warships and aircraft, to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, an expansion of American military involvement amid mounting fears of a Russian incursion into Ukraine, according to administration officials.
Lee breaks scoring mark with 61 as Kansas St beats Oklahoma
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Ayoka Lee broke the NCAA women’s single-game scoring record for Division I with 61 points to help Kansas State romp to a 94-65 victory over No. 14 Oklahoma on Sunday.
