Climate change: Small island states hail ocean court victory
BERLIN — A global maritime court found on Tuesday that greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, a major breakthrough for small island states threatened by the rise in sea levels caused by global warming.
More details emerge after cockfight raid: 25 dead roosters, $20K in cash seized
Police said Tuesday officers who raided a cockfight May 18 in Hawaiian Paradise Park recovered 25 dead roosters, four injured birds and about $20,000 in cash.
Groundbreaking held for Waikoloa Village emergency route
State and county officials celebrated the launch of a private project Tuesday to construct an emergency route out of Waikoloa Village.
Despite setback, Neuralink’s first brain-implant patient stays upbeat
Just four months ago, Noland Arbaugh had a circle of bone removed from his skull and hair-thin sensor tentacles slipped into his brain. A computer about the size of a small stack of quarters was placed on top, and the hole was sealed.
‘Dropping very dramatically’: What deadly turbulence did to a flight
BANGKOK — The seat belt sign came on moments after the plane started shaking, but, for some, it was too late.
Rudy Giuliani peddles self-named coffee amid legal woes, financial struggles
NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani has brewed up a new business — and the reactions from social media are pouring in.
Another provocative flag was flown at another Alito home
Last summer, two years after an upside-down American flag was flown outside the Virginia home of Justice Samuel Alito, another provocative symbol was displayed at his vacation house in New Jersey, according to interviews and photographs.
Bobrovsky, Panthers blank Rangers in Game 1
NEW YORK — Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves as the Florida Panthers constantly bottled up the New York Rangers and opened the Eastern Conference final with a 3-0 victory Wednesday night.
Mavericks clip Timberwolves, 108-105, gain early advantage in Western Conference finals
MINNEAPOLIS — For most of the night, the Timberwolves’ primary scorers, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, struggled to score. Their teammates picked them up for a large portion of the game, but it wasn’t enough as Dallas’ two stars led the Mavericks to a 108-105 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Will Iran ever change? The death of President Ebrahim Raisi and the terror regime continues
When more than 100 Iranians were murdered and hundreds of others were injured by suicide terrorists in January, President Ebrahim Raisi said: “We tell the criminal America and Zionist regime that you will pay a very high price for the crimes you have committed and will regret it.” But neither the U.S. nor Israel (the aforementioned Zionist regime) had anything to do with the atrocity of killing pilgrims mourning the death of terror master Qasem Soleimani, a general of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who the Pentagon justly dispatched in 2020.
China embraced electric vehicles. The US didn’t. Now we’re paying the price
For shoppers who want to buy an electric car but have been put off by the steep price tag, the news last week that President Joe Biden has hiked tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to shut them out of the U.S. market is not good.
Letters to the editor for Thursday, May 23, 2024
Plavix lawsuit is a win for Hawaii
Death toll unclear as Iowa reels from tornado
Southwestern Iowa was reeling Wednesday after a destructive wave of storms, including a tornado, swept across the state the day before, leaving an unknown number of people dead.
‘Time to choose’: Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labor Party after 14 years in power.
Explainer: What to know about bird flu in dairy cows and the risk to humans
CHICAGO — A second human case of bird flu was confirmed in a dairy worker in Michigan, U.S. government officials said, expanding the impact of the H5N1 outbreak, which has been found in dairy cattle in nine states.
Kohala captures novice swim championship trophy through inspring story
The County of Hawaii Novice Swim Team Championship was held at Pahoa’s 50-meter pool on Saturday, with several participants from county pools throughout the Big Island.
Island Life for Thursday, May 23, 2024
Kona Shower tree. (Rose Hinsdale/community contributor)
Israel recalls Ireland, Norway, Spain envoys over Palestine
Israel recalled its ambassadors to Ireland, Norway and Spain after they announced they would recognize a Palestinian state.
Olympics-Serbian long jumper Spanovic hoping to ‘complete her story’ at Paris Games
Serbian long jumper Ivana Spanovic said she is hoping to finally secure an elusive Olympic gold medal at her fifth Games in Paris later this year and produce a fitting climax to the story of her career.
What do Big Ten coaches think is next after House vs. NCAA settlement?
RANCHOS VERDES, Calif. — Palm trees, a Pacific Ocean view and courtyard dinners at the Terranea Resort provided the backdrop this week for one of the Big Ten’s most important group of meetings in the league’s 128-year history.
