Pair from East Hawaii face federal drug charges
A Pahoa woman accused by the federal government of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Big Island is being detained without bail.
36th Annual Ali’i Challenge Roughwater Swim results
The 36th annual Ali’i Challenge 10-kilometer Roughwater Swim was held Sunday, August 14.
Island Life: Just emerged
A monarch emerges from the chrysalis.
Pahoa High football changes the game
The narrative doesn’t change much from year to year at Pahoa High School when August rolls around and football tryouts begin for the new season.
Smith, error-prone Seahawks struggle in 27-11 loss to Bears
SEATTLE — Geno Smith did little to distinguish himself in his battle with Drew Lock for Seattle’s starting quarterback job as the sloppy Seahawks fell 27-11 to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night in the second preseason game for both teams.
Browns’ Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension, pay a $5 million fine and undergo professional evaluation and treatment as part of a settlement with the NFL following accusations of sexual misconduct by two dozen women.
Bradley off to fast start in bid to make FedEx Cup finale
WILMINGTON, Del. — Keegan Bradley hasn’t been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years, and he started the BMW Championship on Thursday like he was in a hurry to get back.
Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as he committed to making public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida.
Nation and world news at a glance
Top Trump executive pleads guilty in tax scheme
FIU football player Knox, brother of Bills TE, dies at 22
MIAMI — FIU football player Luke Knox, who appeared in 23 games at Mississippi before joining the Panthers and was the brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox, has died, the university said Thursday.
World Cup ticket sales top 2.45 million, 500,000 still left
ZURICH — World Cup ticket sales have reached 2.45 million, FIFA said Thursday, with more than 500,000 seats still available three months before the tournament starts in Qatar.
Obituaries: August 19, 2022
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Editorial: Acute polarization in American politics continues to spell trouble for world
The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched Mar-a-Lago, a residence of previous U.S. president Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday.
Ramesh Ponnuru: Biden’s no FDR. He’s not even Obama
Democrats have every right to be pleased that they passed another big spending bill, but a lot of them are getting carried away. Longtime Democratic consultant Robert Shrum celebrated the momentum behind the passage of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act by tweeting, “Biden is the most legislatively successful President since LBJ.”
ʻUkulele-powered jam-band Kanekoa makes its Kahilu debut
Hitting the 25-year mark is a milestone for any group these days, especially for the tight-knit jam band Kanekoa.
Denis-McRight crowned Miss Hawaii Collegiate America
The Big Island’s Tatia Denis-McRight captured the title of Miss Hawaii Collegiate America last weekend on Oahu.
Foes blast PGV plan
A public meeting about a plan to increase power production at Puna Geothermal Venture attracted nearly universal criticism from attendees Wednesday.
A little tax relief for kupuna
Property taxes should take a slightly smaller bite from older property owners and those with lower-valued homes starting this time next year, thanks to a bill unanimously passed Wednesday by the County Council.
Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
CECILIA, Ky. — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.”
Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
