Kona man dies in Puna crash
Hawaii Island police are investigating a single-vehicle traffic crash in Puna that resulted in the death of a Kailua-Kona man.
Stocks slump 3% as worries grow over higher interest rates
NEW YORK — A sharp sell-off left the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,000 points lower Thursday, wiping out the gains from Wall Street’s biggest rally in two years, as worries grow that the higher interest rates the Federal Reserve is using in its fight against inflation will derail the economy.
Hawaii rallies past Ball State to advance to NCAA men’s volleyball title match
Reigning men’s volleyball national champion Hawaii will have a chance to defend its title after edging Ball State in a five-set NCAA tournament semifinal match, 28-26, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11, today at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.
Jason Day ‘obsessed’ with new swing, leads Wells Fargo
POTOMAC, Md. — Three years and 364 days since his last victory, Jason Day describes himself as “obsessed” with honing his new swing and improving his results, even if he never gets back to No. 1 in the world.
Wildcat rally falls short: Nanakuli defeats Konawaena 4-3 in HHSAA quarterfinal
Konawaena’s bid to earn a spot in the HHSAA semifinal came up just short against third-seeded Nanakuli at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo on Thursday.
Mets erase six-run deficit in the 9th, beating Phillies 8-7
BOSTON — The New York Mets erased a six-run deficit with seven runs in the ninth inning, capping the rally with Starling Marte’s tiebreaking double to beat the flabbergasted Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 Thursday night.
‘Seemed like goodbye’: Mariupol defenders make their stand
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian fighters in the tunnels underneath Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant held out against Russian troops Thursday in an increasingly desperate and perhaps doomed effort to deny Moscow what would be its biggest success of the war yet: the complete capture of the strategic port city.
As leaders lobby, NCAA searches for ways to rein in boosters
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The latest lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill by college sports leaders come as the NCAA tries to rein in booster organizations funding questionable sponsorship deals for athletes for use of their names, images and likenesses.
Obituaries: May 6, 2022
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FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.
UH puts brakes on astro leases
The University of Hawaii will suspend all sublease negotiations with the Maunakea Observatories as Gov. David Ige considers whether to sign or veto a bill that could change the future of astronomy on the Big Island.
Endangered Hawaiian monk seal population highest in decades
HONOLULU — The population of endangered Hawaiian monk seals has surpassed a level not seen in more than two decades, according to federal officials.
No deal: Waimea nurses reject Queen’s proposed contract
Nurses at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital this week rejected a proposed contract package pointing to unresolved “patient and staff safety concerns.”
Roth recommends rate rollback: Proposed $779.7 million budget is a 27.8% increase
Mayor Mitch Roth’s administration is recommending a rollback in property tax rates for almost all property classes, following updated assessments showing an additional $23 million on top of the $45.4 million increase estimated in March.
Taimane rips and roars with entrancing set
It’s been three years since ukulele virtuoso Taimane has graced the Kahilu Theatre’s stage, and Waimea welcomed her back last Saturday with a warm round of cheers and applause. She took the opportunity to debut new material from her upcoming album “Hawaiki” and revisited some classics that are always crowd favorites.
WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
LONDON — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million.
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Jerry Jones resting at home after car crash, brief hospitalization Wednesday in Dallas
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was resting at home after he was hospitalized with minor injuries from a car crash Wednesday night, according to multiple sources.
Marcos redux? Dictator’s son may win Philippine presidency
MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte smile and chat of their love of burgers and mango shakes on the election trail in a carefree YouTube video before breaking into a short rap penned for their campaign for president and vice president of the Philippines by a popular singer.
Editorial: Wimbledon’s ban on Russian players puts punishment where it isn’t warranted
The decision by Wimbledon officials to ban top stars from Russia and Belarus from this summer’s premier grass tennis tournament is short-sighted and unfair, even if it might satisfy those who want to bring maximum pressure to bear on Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the atrocities his forces are committing in Ukraine.
