NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
WARSAW, Poland — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that Donald Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members who don’t meet their defense spending targets.
Community gathers to dedicate Rockne Freitas Way
Rockne Freitas may have been an all-pro NFL player for 11 years, but his legacy lives on as a great leader and visionary in higher education in Hawaii. On Saturday, his legacy was honored by the dedication of Rockne Freitas Way, the entrance to Hawaii Community College at Palamanui.
Biden welcomes King of Jordan as framework for hostage deal is decided in Israel-Hamas conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Washington Monday and the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing effort to free hostages held in Gaza, and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the port city of Rafah.
Taylor Swift chugs beer, cuddles Blake Lively and gets mobbed as Chiefs beat 49ers in the Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS — With the run she’s having, how could Taylor Swift be on anything other than the winning side?
Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime
LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions.
‘Lisa Frankenstein’ fails to revive North American box office on a very slow Super Bowl weekend
“Lisa Frankenstein” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. The horror comedy written by Diablo Cody and starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse earned $3.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. It debuted in second place on a very slow Super Bowl weekend, behind the spy thriller “Argylle.”
BIIF boys basketball: Kohala, KSH win titles
Kohala High’s boys basketball team captured a three-peat BIIF DII title and Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i won a repeat BIIF DI title at the KTA/BIIF championships on Friday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Island School dethrones KS-Hawai‘i
WAIPAHU, O‘ahu — In its third straight visit to the HHSAA Division II state championship final round, the Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i boys soccer team fell 1-0 to Kauai’s Island School on Saturday night at the Waipi‘o Soccer Complex.
Kauka ready to rally Cowboys again this postseason
KAPAAU — When Kohala boys basketball guard Layden Kauka won the 2023 ScoringLive Player of the Year and sank the game-winning jump shot against University in the Division II state championship as a freshman just one year ago, many were shocked at how quickly he reached stardom. But those involved in the Cowboys’ day-to-day activities have known that the current sophomore was unique for quite some time, even years before Kauka reached high school.
Canada routs US 6-1, sweeps final 4 games to claim 2nd straight Rivalry Series
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Natalie Spooner and Emma Maltais each scored twice, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 24 saves and Canada routed the United States 6-1 on Sunday in the decisive seventh game of the Rivalry Series.
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar, has died in a car crash
NAIROBI, Kenya — Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.
Hilo hosts paddling state championship
The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) held its canoe paddling state championship on Saturday in Hilo Bay.
Biden says Israel shouldn’t press into Rafah without ‘credible’ plan to protect civilians
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel should not conduct a military operation against the Hamas militant group in the densely populated Gaza border town of Rafah without a “credible and executable” plan to protect civilians, U.S. President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, the White House said.
Biden’s legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as unnecessary digs at his memory
WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden’s personal attorney said Sunday he went to both the special counsel and the attorney general to register concerns over what he viewed to be pejorative and unnecessary digs at the president’s memory.
Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto
HELSINKI — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland’s election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a close race for the presidency and the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Woman firing long gun in Joel Osteen’s church killed by 2 off-duty officers; young boy with her hurt
HOUSTON — A woman in a trenchcoat opened fire with a long gun inside celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas before being gunned down by two off-duty officers who confronted her, sending worshippers rushing from the building between busy Sunday services, authorities said.
Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package as their leaders say the world is watching
WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump and a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate’s leaders argued in strong terms on Sunday that the money is crucial to pushing back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and maintaining America’s global standing.
Russia launches 45 drones in mass barrage of Ukraine as Kyiv continues war cabinet reshuffle
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine Sunday in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, officials said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued the reshuffle of his war cabinet as the war enters its third year.
Nation and world briefs, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
54 people are confirmed dead in landslide that buried village in south Philippines
Obituaries for Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
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