UH-Hilo women’s volleyball ready for season
The University of Hawaii at Hilo women’s volleyball team looks forward to a dynamic season with a fresh team this year.
‘They’re trying to get money’
Scarcely anybody online is doing the bare minimum necessary to protect themselves from cybercrime, says a notorious convicted cybercriminal.
CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
NEW YORK — The head of the nation’s top public health agency on Wednesday announced a shake-up of the organization, saying it fell short responding to COVID-19 and needs to become more nimble.
Changes ahead as COVID funding ends
Due to changes in federal funding, Hawaii will alter its approach to testing, treatment and other COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
Giant sharks once roamed the seas, feasting on huge meals
NEW YORK — Today’s sharks have nothing on their ancient cousins. A giant shark that roamed the oceans millions of years ago could have devoured a creature the size of a killer whale in just five bites, new research suggests.
US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support
BEIJING — The U.S. government plans talks with Taiwan on a wide-ranging trade treaty in a sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory.
Pence tells GOP to stop lashing out at FBI over Trump search
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday implored fellow Republicans to stop lashing out at the FBI over the search of Donald Trump’s Florida home and denounced calls by some of the former president’s allies to defund the FBI, saying that was “just as wrong” as a push by Democratic activists to shift money from police.
Cheney’s defeat end of an era for GOP; Trump’s party now
WASHINGTON — Liz Cheney’s resounding primary defeat marks the end of an era for the Republican Party as well as her own family legacy, the most high-profile political casualty yet as the party of Lincoln transforms into the party of Trump.
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Liz Cheney says she’s ‘thinking’ about running for president in 2024
Island Life: As the sun sets
Waves roll in along the South Kona coastline as the sun prepares to set.
Editorial: More Saudi brutality shows that MBS’s promises to Biden were a farce
Salma al-Shehab, the mother of two young children, was studying for a PhD at the University of Leeds and took time off to go home to Saudi Arabia for a vacation. Ms. Shehab is a Shiite Muslim, a persecuted minority in the kingdom, and a women’s rights activist who spoke out on social media for the right of women to drive. Her vacation ended in prison.
Editorial: After Mar-a-Lago, GOP must stop attacks on federal law enforcement
In the days after the FBI served a warrant to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, the language of protest crossed into conspiracy theories, as well as veiled and direct threats against federal law enforcement officials.
Honolulu defeats Washington 11-1 to advance in Little League World Series
Cohen Sakamoto was dominant on the mound and provided his own run support early as Honolulu mercy-ruled Bonney Lake of Washington 11-1 in five innings on the opening day of the Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday.
BIIF Volleyball: Kamehameha notches second straight victory
Kamehameha has opened their BIIF schedule on a hot streak, earning their second win in as many days.
Milolii Long Distance Race results
August 13, 2022 – 9 mile race course
Liberty score final 13 points, stun Sky in playoff opener
CHICAGO — Sabrina Ionescu had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Natasha Howard also scored 22 points and the seventh-seeded New York Liberty beat the defending champion Chicago Sky 98-91 on Wednesday night in the opening game of the WNBA playoffs.
PGA stars seek ‘Some sort of unity’ with LIV after meeting with Tiger Woods
PGA Tour stars, including Tiger Woods, met Tuesday to grapple with the LIV Golf series, which has lured away tour players with staggering sums of money, and emerged feeling positive but unwilling to detail how they planned to fend off the rebel golf startup or live somewhat peacefully alongside it.
LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced Wednesday.
Donaldson slugs walk-off slam, sends Yankees past Rays 8-7
NEW YORK — Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning as the clock struck midnight, and the struggling New York Yankees salvaged an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
