A robust June jobs report clouds outlook for US economy
WASHINGTON — A strong hiring report for June has assuaged fears that the U.S. economy might be on the cusp of a recession — and highlighted the resilience of the nation’s job market.
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US economy added 372,000 jobs in June
Boeing CEO threatens to cancel 737 MAX 10 unless Congress acts
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said he’s ready to cancel the 737 MAX 10 program if Congress doesn’t extend a regulatory deadline that would allow the jet to enter service without an upgrade to the 737 crew alerting system.
Electric cars: More consumers now want to buy them, survey says
A growing number of Americans are coming around to the idea of driving electric vehicles, with 71% expressing at least some degree of interest in buying or leasing EVs, according to a national survey released Thursday by Consumer Reports.
Weak protection for vanishing whale violates law, judge says
PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government hasn’t done enough to protect a rare species of whale from lethal entanglement in lobster fishing gear, and new rules are needed to protect the species from extinction, a judge has ruled.
Production resumes at troubled Abbott baby formula factory
Production of baby formula has resumed at the Abbott Nutrition factory in Michigan whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage, a company spokesman said.
Yosemite wildfire threatens grove of iconic sequoia trees
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park remained closed Saturday as firefighters battled a blaze that threatened the gathering of the iconic trees and forced hundreds of campers to evacuate.
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More than 1,000 protesters at White House Call on Biden to protect abortion rights
Obituaries: July 10, 2022
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Tribal elders recall painful boarding school memories
ANADARKO, Okla. — Native American tribal elders who were once students at government-backed Indian boarding schools testified Saturday about the hardships they endured, including beatings, whippings, sexual assaults, forced haircuts and painful nicknames.
New law creates state police force
Gov. David Ige on Friday signed House Bill 2171 into law as Act 278, creating a new state Department of Law Enforcement and converting the Department of Public Safety into the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Choose your reality: Trust wanes, conspiracy theories rise
Daniel Charles Wilson believes the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were an inside job. The war in Ukraine is “totally scripted” and COVID-19 is “completely fake.” The Boston Marathon bombing? Mass shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas? “Crisis actors,” he says.
County gears up for primary election: Lack of elections administrator won’t slow the process
Hawaii County hasn’t had a chief election officer since longtime Elections Division Administrator Pat Nakamoto retired Dec. 31.
Slain man was a real-life ‘Good-time Charlie’
For more than eight decades, Charles Hacker, whose life ended tragically when he was shot in the neck with an arrow on June 29 in the driveway of his daughter’s Pahoa home, was a real-life “Good-time Charlie.”
Thieves destroy a wall to steal 25-year-old tractor
Reports of stolen tractors in Hawaii aren’t all that unusual, but most are crimes of opportunity for thieves because the owners or operators left the machine unguarded, out in the open, or on the side of a road.
With a Wimbledon Title, Elena Rybakina Finally Cracks a Smile
WIMBLEDON, England — Elena Rybakina’s surprise run to the Wimbledon title — full of overwhelming serves, timely winners and underrated defense — was a thing of cruel beauty.
Brittney Griner is the focus of WNBA All-Star weekend
CHICAGO — Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles are playing in the WNBA All-Star Game for the last time. Candace Parker and Kahleah Copper are looking for some bragging rights. Some of the league’s biggest stars get to try for a 4-point shot.
Schauffele has 2-shot Scottish lead, seeks 2nd straight win
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Xander Schauffele played all the right bounces and made all the key putts until the final two holes Saturday in the Scottish Open and then felt as though he had to settle for a two-shot lead.
Orioles edge Angels for 1st 7-game win streak in five years
BALTIMORE — Dean Kremer combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 Saturday for their first seven-game winning streak in five years.
Timbers success in Seattle continues, topple Sounders 3-0
SEATTLE — In the storied history of the rivalry between Portland and Seattle, this latest chapter is a bit of an oddity. The home team can’t buy a victory.
