Ukrainian forces keep grip on Kyiv despite Russian onslaught
KYIV, Ukraine — As a tense Ukraine awaited daylight early today local time, military forces and thousands of armed volunteers fought fiercely to protect their capital against Russian troops after a day of explosions and gunfire that shook parts of the city, leaving a missile-hit high-rise tower partially destroyed and residents crowded into subway stations for shelter.
HHSAA Basketball: Kohala takes third in D-II tournament with 78-46 victory over HBA
HONOLULU – By the time O’Shen Cazimero threw down a thunderous left-handed slam in the fourth quarter, Kohala’s statement had already been made.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
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:
Testimony mostly positive as retirement bill passes committees
A bill that would help state residents plan for their retirements has passed its committees in the State Senate with broad support.
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.
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Sale of leases for wind farms off New York raises more than $4B
Biden names Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic pick
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has selected Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, a history-making choice that would make her the first Black woman to ascend to the high court.
Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents
WASHINGTON — More than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance aimed at keeping families in their homes during the pandemic went to low-income tenants, the Treasury Department said.
J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
CAMDEN, N.J. — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid addiction crisis Friday, an announcement that clears the way for $26 billion to flow to nearly every state and local government in the U.S.
Editorial: FDA should pull ineffective pregnancy drug Makena until we know it works
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accelerated the approval of a drug called Makena meant to prevent premature births. Now there’s mounting evidence that the drug does not work. The FDA should use its authority to pull Makena from the market until and unless the company that makes it can prove that it is effective.
Island Life: Ready to go
An assortment of outigger canoes front King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel ready to head out on the water at sunrise.
Commentary: Government ‘fixes’ for inflation could further increase prices
With inflation at a 40-year high, politicians understandably want to ease inflationary pains.
Editorial: US should prepare for Russian cyber warfare
Historically, “national defense” meant uniformed soldiers and sailors and pilots in tanks, ships and planes. But in warding off Moscow’s coming blows against the U.S. as the West lays on punishing sanctions on Vladimir Putin and Russia for gobbling up parts of Ukraine, our “defense” will fall as much to people in button-up shirts and jeans armed with computer keyboards and mice across America. These are the “troops” running IT and back-end digital systems for thousands of banks, power plants, dams, hospitals, communications networks and other pieces of critical U.S. financial and physical infrastructure.
Editorial: The US couldn’t stop Russia from attacking Ukraine — but it can make it pay
The most conspicuous victims of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine are the people who will lose their lives in defending their country against a brutal (and nuclear-armed) neighbor. But Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a many-pronged attack — an audacious operation the United States predicted but was unable to prevent — is also a devastating assault on international norms and potentially a harbinger of a wider war in Europe.
Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentum
JUPITER, Fla. — Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement Friday on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.
NCAA Tournament: South Carolina is locked at No. 1 before shuffling
As spring approaches, women’s college basketball is inching closer and closer to a symbolic milestone. It’s one that many people might never have noticed, and one that won’t have any impact on the quality or intensity of games.
No contest: Nadal defeats Medvedev in 2 sets in Acapulco
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — This time around, there was no drama.
NCAA raises THC levels for tests, proposes lesser penalties
The NCAA has relaxed the amount of THC an athlete can have to trigger a positive test, and is recommending less-stringent penalties for athletes who do test positive for marijuana.
Harden makes 76ers debut in blowout win over Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — James Harden had just hit a stepback 3-pointer while being fouled, a move seen countless times from the 10-time All-Star and 2018 MVP. Joel Embiid, his new teammate, raised both hands and met up with Harden at midcourt for a hug.
Berger shoots another 65, moves atop Honda leaderboard
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Daniel Berger no longer needs to answer questions about how his back is feeling. The scorecard is telling the story.
