Konawaena’s Satta-Ellis is 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship State Winner
A Konawaena High School football player was named the 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship State Winner Friday.
Biden, Trump to make final appeals ahead of crucial midterms
WASHINGTON — An election year that unfolded against the backdrop of economic turmoil, the elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy is concluding with a final full day of campaigning in which leaders of both parties will issue urgent appeals to their supporters.
Jets shut down Josh Allen in 20-17 win over rival Bills
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Jets’ defense shut down Josh Allen, Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass and Greg Zuerlein kicked a go-ahead 28-yard field goal with 1:43 remaining to lift New York to a stunning 20-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Last total lunar eclipse for three years arrives Tuesday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Better catch the moon’s disappearing act early Tuesday — there won’t be another like it for three years.
HTA president warns of extra fees for tourists
Lawmakers should be cautious about imposing additional fees on tourists visiting Hawaii, a state tourism official said Friday.
Shyla Victor crowned Miss Kona Coffee
The coveted award of Miss Kona Coffee and Miss Aloha Hawaii was decided Saturday evening at the Aloha Theatre.
Chebet and Lokedi of Kenya win NYC Marathon races in debuts
NEW YORK — Kenyans Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi made huge splashes in their New York City Marathon debuts on Sunday.
Big Island home sales drop
The Big Island’s real estate market is feeling the effects of global uncertainty, with home sales dropping islandwide during the third quarter of the year.
World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises, including the war in Ukraine, high inflation, food shortages and an energy crunch.
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Trump-DeSantis rift grows, with dueling rallies in Florida
Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Penske Perfect.
AP Top 25: Georgia has No. 1 on lock, ‘Bama drops to No. 10
Georgia tightened its hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, with TCU climbing up to No. 4 and Alabama dropping all the way to No. 10.
Bucs’ Tom Brady goes over 100,000 yards passing for career
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady became the first player in NFL history to throw for more than 100,000 yards, surpassing the milestone on a 15-yard completion to Leonard Fournette during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams.
Henley wins big in Mexico, Langer get 44th Champions win
Eds: CORRECTS: typo in headline. With AP Photos.
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Buy an EV now or later? The tax credit rules are about to change
DETROIT — Consumers who can find an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid that qualifies for the $7,500 tax credit now may want to snap it up before the end of the year, experts say, while others wanting to purchase EVs that aren’t eligible might be better off waiting until 2023.
Tom Yamachika: The empty homes tax
One of the ideas that has been kicking around in the state and county legislatures for a couple of years now is the idea of an “empty homes tax.” The idea seems to be gaining steam now since our federal court has struck down Honolulu’s recent ordinance clamping down on transient vacation rentals.
Editorial: Election betting is the next step in the gamification of politics
We may be entering a new chapter in the gamification of American politics: election betting.
Ramesh Ponnuru: Five reasons abortion may not deliver for Democrats
There are new restrictions on abortion in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas. Three of those states have been competitive in recent presidential elections, and the fourth, Texas, has shown signs of shifting toward the Democrats. Yet in all four states, the Republican governors who signed those laws are cruising to re-election.
Editorial: In the economy’s interest: Federal Reserve is right to suggest slowing rate hikes
Economies are not known for being simple things to untangle. Unlike in the physical sciences, where if you do enough calculations, you can shoot a projectile into an asteroid moving at an incredible speed 7 million miles away, the so-called laws of money deal with the hazier and less predictable forces of group psychology and consumption.
