Kona man to serve 5 years for unlawful imprisonment of minor
A 48-year-old South Kona man was sentenced Friday to up to five years behind bars after being found guilty of keeping a minor under the age of 16 chained to a floor.
Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68
EUGENE, Ore. — In the hurdles world before Sydney McLaughlin, it took years to shave fractions of seconds off records, and winning races didn’t always mean rewriting history.
Laporte wins Tour Stage 19 and ends drought for France
CAHORS, France — Christophe Laporte ended the host’s drought of stage winners when he surged out of the peloton in the finale of the 19th stage and claimed his maiden win on the Tour de France on Friday.
Blue Jays roll to franchise-record night, pound Red Sox 28-5
BOSTON — Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a misplay by Boston center fielder Jarren Duran and the Toronto Blue Jays set a franchise record for runs in a game, rolling past the Red Sox 28-5 on Friday night.
Murray embraces franchise QB label, ready to lead Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray is a short quarterback by football standards who now has stacks of cash about as tall as anyone’s in the NFL.
NBA mostly keeps low profile in public campaign to free Brittney Griner
The NBA is a $10 billion corporation that has the power and reach not just to promote its teams and players but to provoke discussion and debate around social issues. It has used that influence most prominently to fight racism in the United States.
Scott Piercy in command after two rounds at 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. — PGA Tour officials moved Saturday’s final tee times up to 8:50 a.m. because of forecasted severe weather on the plain in Blaine, which gives 3M Open second-round leader Scott Piercy four fewer hours to contemplate his three-shot advantage.
White House announces $270M military package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones.
SKorea to lift ban on NKorea TV, newspapers despite tensions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea plans to lift its decadeslong ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials said Friday, despite animosities over the North’s recent missile tests.
Man’s hand severed by sword at Hawaii 7-Eleven store
HONOLULU — Police on Oahu were investigating after a man’s left hand was severed by a sword at a Waikiki 7-Eleven.
Kona man arrested for arson
Hawaii Island police have arrested a 32-year-old Kailua-Kona man in connection with a fire that burned 150 acres of brush on the southside of Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Highway) near mile marker 50 mile marker on Thursday,.
Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US
NEW YORK — The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except one
NEW YORK — America’s top television networks on Thursday turned prime time over to a gripping account of former President Donald Trump’s actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — with one prominent exception.
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‘A beacon of hope’: Ukraine, Russia sign grain export deal
ISTANBUL — Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for the export of millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as some Russian grain and fertilizer — across the Black Sea. The long-sought deal ends a wartime standoff that has threatened food security around the globe.
FEMA report: Flood insurance hikes will drive 1M from market
ST. LOUIS — When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay more for it.
Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction hailed by 1/6 committee
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Committee leaders called the verdict “a victory for the rule of law.”
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:
Island Life: Beneath the spines
The skeleton of a collector urchin from Kailua Bay is seen.
