‘Flash’ actor Ezra Miller pleads not guilty to liquor theft
BENNINGTON, Vt. — Ezra Miller pleaded not guilty Monday to stealing bottles of liquor from a neighbor’s home, one of a string of arrests and reports of erratic behavior by the “Flash” actor that stretch from Hawaii to Vermont.
For Biden and Trump, 2022 is 2020 sequel — and 2024 preview?
WASHINGTON — This year’s midterm elections are playing out as a strange continuation of the last presidential race — and a potential preview of the next one.
Changes loom for zoning and development laws
Hawaii County this week is kicking off a 19-month process to update zoning and subdivision codes with community engagement sessions in Kona and Hilo.
FEMA to reimburse county $886K for Mana Road fire
Federal funding is headed to Hawaii County to help offset expenses incurred last summer battling the Big Island’s largest wildfire in history.
Supreme Court rejects appeal to give American Samoans citizenship
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal seeking to give people born in American Samoa U.S. citizenship.
North Carolina No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball
North Carolina surprised just about everyone last year when a talented team led by first-year coach Hubert Davis parlayed a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament into a run to the national title game.
Guardians-Yankees rained out, to play ALDS Game 5 on Tuesday
NEW YORK — The decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees was postponed by rain and rescheduled for Tuesday at 10:07 a.m. Hawaii time.
Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet
Lifelong Cleveland resident Steve Gove recalls when the Cuyahoga River symbolized shame — fetid, lifeless, notorious for catching fire when sparks from overhead rail cars ignited the oil-slicked surface.
Nation and world news at a glance
Trump Hotels charged Secret Service exorbitant rates, House inquiry finds
Obituaries: October 18, 2022
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BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in ‘25
SEOUL, South Korea — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments.
Harper, Machado tangle in wild-card NLCS between Phils, Pads
SAN DIEGO — Either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado will be playing in the World Series this year.
NBA ‘22-23: Warriors out to defend, amid tons of contenders
Golden State coach Steve Kerr went into last season uncertain if his club would be good enough to contend for another NBA championship.
Dolphins trying to stay afloat as injuries, mistakes pile up
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Coach Mike McDaniel does not want his Miami Dolphins to attribute their three-game skid to their recent bad luck at quarterback.
NFL owners unlikely to vote on Dan Snyder, roughing calls
Concussions, roughing-the-passer penalties and Washington owner Dan Snyder have dominated headlines six weeks into an NFL season that’s featured plenty of comebacks and close games, too.
Finding delicious common ground in the jollof rice ‘wars’
One of the iconic dishes of West Africa, jollof rice is vibrantly colored and heavily spiced. And it reflects how cultures across continents blend with delicious results.
Survey: Sharing a meal with friends, family lowers stress levels
Sitting down for a meal together lowered their family’s stress level, according to 91% of parents who responded to a nationwide survey by the American Heart Association.
Gretchen’s table: Corn salad with garlic chicken, cayenne and lime
Now that the kids are back in school, it’s back to the grind of running from one place to the next, with a home-cooked dinner often an afterthought.
Letters to the Editor: October 18, 2022
Don’t forget about the long-term problems
Editorial: From same-sex marriage to marijuana, we’ve agreed to agree
As the midterm elections come ever closer, it can feel as if we’re stewing in a cauldron of tribalism, of our side vs. their side with no middle ground and little agreement on much of anything. That makes it a good time to take a breath and realize the consensus we’ve reached on some issues that were incredibly contentious not long ago. It gives us hope in the angry days ahead.
