No bail for accused Highland Park shooter, who also considered 2nd attack in Wisconsin
CHICAGO — A Lake County judge on Wednesday ordered Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III, accused of carrying out the rooftop massacre at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade, held without bond on seven counts of first-degree murder.
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US pharmacists receive permission to prescribe Pfizer’s COVID pills
Letters to the Editor: July 7, 2022
Loss of liberty runs deep
Making Waves: Separation of church and state is being chopped away
A conservative Supreme Court passing right-wing laws, what freedoms will we lose next? We are nervously waiting.
Island Life: After the rain
Flowers are seen following an afternoon shower in Kailua-Kona.
Inflation pushed 71M people into poverty since Ukraine war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Development Program said in a report Thursday.
Contact restored with NASA spacecraft headed to lunar orbit
WASHINGTON — NASA said Wednesday that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit.
Kahele misses deadline for public funding in governor’s race
U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele won’t receive any public campaign funds in his quest to become Hawaii’s next governor.
Inmate pleads not guilty to cold case murder
A 72-year-old prison inmate pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the beating and strangulation death 44 years ago of a Northern California park ranger who was on the Big Island for her dream vacation.
Council overrides Roth veto: Affordable housing bill adds new eligible programs
A County Council majority Wednesday overturned Mayor Mitch Roth’s veto of a bill governing the allowable uses of money from the affordable housing fund, after a debate between the council and administration about whether adding more uses to the list limits or broadens the program.
COVID death toll rises, but cases continue to drop
The death toll of those who died from COVID-19 increased statewide and in Hawaii County this week, in-part due to the omicron variant wave that struck Hawaii earlier this year.
Monkeypox vaccine arrives
The state Department of Health received 357 doses of the monkeypox vaccine this week, known as Jynneos, to help stop the spread of the disease.
Ige signs bills aimed at fighting climate change, encouraging renewable energy
Gov. David Ige on Tuesday signed four bills into law relating to renewable energy, climate change mitigation and clean transportation.
Trump White House counsel Cipollone to testify to 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON — Pat Cipollone, Donald Trump’s former White House counsel, is scheduled to testify Friday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a person briefed on the matter.
Runnin’ with Rani: Rose, Howard Sprint to Victory at Kamakahonu Swim
Sunday’s highly anticipated Kamakahonu Swim started with a flurry of excitement and finished with nail-biting beach sprint – helping kickoff an eventful Fourth of July weekend.
Browns finally trade Mayfield, send quarterback to Panthers
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s wild four-year ride in Cleveland is over.
Rafael Nadal prevails in grueling win over Taylor Fritz
WIMBLEDON, England — The Grand Slam looked over for Rafael Nadal on Wednesday at Wimbledon, but he kept the quest alive by fighting through an abdominal injury and coming back to beat rising American star Taylor Fritz, 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4).
Clarke wins crash-marred Stage 5, Van Aert keeps Tour lead
ARENBERG PORTE DU HAINAUT, France — Australian rider Simon Clarke won a crash-marred fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday while Wout van Aert clung onto the leader’s yellow jersey despite coming off his bike.
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi on cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been linked for more than two decades, playing together at UConn and then helping the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team win five gold medals.
