Obituaries for April 27
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Even in defeat, Rainbow Wahine seniors enjoy their moment
In his 33-year tenure as Hawaii head softball coach, Bob Coolen had never had nine seniors play at the same time in a game.
MLB roundup: Red Sox extinguish Twins’ 12-game win streak
Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers hit two-run home runs and the Boston Red Sox pulled away for a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Hilo Parks and Rec working with DLNR to address issue of cat feedings at park where nene died
State and county agencies are moving forward to address feral cat feeding and its effects on the nene population.
National Science Foundation to discuss possible funding for TMT
A federal agency will conduct an external review of the Thirty Meter Telescope project to determine whether the observatory will receive federal funding.
Free Comic Book Day a success at the Kailua-Kona Public Library
What do you get when you combine Free Comic Book Day with Star Wars Day? Lots of fun and activities for keiki at the Kailua-Kona Public Library on Saturday.
Gallows humor and talk of escape: Trump’s possible return rattles DC
WASHINGTON — It has become the topic of the season at Washington dinner parties and receptions. Where would you go if it really happens?
RFK Jr. claims censorship after Facebook and Instagram briefly block new ad
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made censorship — specifically, claims that the government, news media and tech platforms have tried to stifle his message — a cornerstone of his independent presidential campaign.
Bribery charge against US congressman Cuellar implicates Mexico’s Azteca
An executive of Mexico’s Banco Azteca helped arrange payments to U.S. House Democrat Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife in exchange for influence in Washington, according to court documents.
NYC’s Mayor Adams vows to protect graduations as LAPD shuts USC camp
New York Mayor Eric Adams pledged to ensure that this year’s graduation ceremonies in the city won’t be disrupted by violent protests over the war in Gaza, saying no one should be allowed to threaten commencements.
Driver dies crashing into White House gates: authorities
A driver crashed into the White House gates and died late Saturday night, authorities said.
Bomb scare emails target NYC synagogues, Brooklyn Museum
Three New York City synagogues and The Brooklyn Museum were hit with bogus bomb threats over a roughly two-hour span — and the threats are believed to be part of a mass email sent to nearly two dozen Jewish houses of worship, according to a Jewish philanthropic organization.
Netanyahu says Israel won’t give in to Hamas demand to end war
Israel is prepared to temporarily halt the war in Gaza to gain the release of the hostages held there, but won’t agree to the Hamas demand to end the war completely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Hamas team to consult with leadership on Gaza deal after Cairo talks
CAIRO — Another round of indirect negotiations on the Gaza war came to an end on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo, with representatives from militant Palestinian Hamas set to head to Qatar next for consultation with their leadership, according to the group.
Netanyahu’s cabinet votes to shut Al Jazeera’s Israel operations
Israel’s cabinet approved a decision to shut down Al Jazeera’s broadcasts out of the Jewish state in an unprecedented step to terminate the local operation of an international media outlet.
Island Life for Monday, May 6, 2024
Warm summer days are coming and this little guy is ready! (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Boeing duped the flying public before Alaska Air blowout, Flight 1282 passengers say
Passengers on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane that lost a panel midflight are accusing the airplane manufacturer of fraud, according to new filings in a civil lawsuit stemming from the Jan. 5 incident over Portland, Oregon.
Waiakea Pirates celebrate 100 years
There’s not many athletic clubs that can boast 100 years of local operation and tradition.
Magic crumble in 2nd half of Game 7 against Cavs as season ends
CLEVELAND — Paolo Banchero became the third-youngest player in NBA history to score 30-plus points in three or more games of the same playoff series but his tremendous efforts weren’t enough against the Cavaliers in Orlando‘s first trip back to the postseason in four years.
BIIF finals yield blowouts, unexpected outcomes
The weekend yielded some of the highest-scoring, volatile BIIF baseball and softball playoff series in recent years — especially in Division I.