Postal Service warns states across US about mail voting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines, raising the possibility that millions of voters could be disenfranchised.
Study hints, can’t prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they’ll ever get a clear answer.
Ige seeking details on Trump’s unemployment plan
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige said he is working to find out whether the federal government would fully pay for $300 in weekly supplemental unemployment benefits President Donald Trump announced under an executive order last weekend or whether the state would wind up having to foot the bill if it participated in the program.
6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election
Six former Environmental Protection Agency chiefs called Wednesday for a “reset” at the agency after President Donald Trump’s regulation-chopping, industry-minded first term, backing a detailed plan by former EPA staffers that ranges from renouncing political influence in regulation to boosting climate-friendly electric vehicles.
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
PARIS — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities in some countries are reimposing restrictions on travelers, closing nightclubs again, banning fireworks displays and expanding mask orders even in chic resort areas.
In Brief: August 15, 2020
Trump dodges question on QAnon conspiracy theory
Hawaii teachers union files labor complaint over reopening
HONOLULU — Days before the first day for public school students across Hawaii, the statewide teachers union filed a complaint with the state Labor Relations Board over working conditions from increasing COVID-19 infections.
In Brief: August 14, 2020
UAE and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties
Judge orders Oahu organized crime suspect held without bail
HONOLULU — A federal judge has ordered an Oahu businessman held without bail pending trial on multiple charges stemming from a lengthy organized crime ring investigation.
Ige defends virus response of health officials
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s governor has defended the performance of two of the state’s top heath officials overseeing the coronavirus response, saying they retain his support despite recent criticism from the lieutenant governor and others.
Hawaii marks record 355 COVID-19 cases, including 86 at jail
HONOLULU — The state Department of Public Safety said Thursday overcrowded conditions prompted staff to to place new inmates at Hawaii’s biggest jail with the facility’s general population before the end of their 14 days of quarantine.
Radical or moderate? Trump paints Democratic ticket as both
WASHINGTON — An overzealous prosecutor trying to hide her crime-fighting past — who is also weak on crime. The most radical pick for vice president ever — but too moderate to energize progressive Democrats.
In a first, Airbnb takes action against guest for party
For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties.
16 inmates positive for COVID-19 as virus spreads on Oahu
HONOLULU — Seven more inmates at Hawaii’s biggest jail have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 16, the state Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.
75 years later, 1 million Japanese war dead still missing
TOKYO — Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, more than 1 million Japanese war dead are scattered throughout Asia, where the legacy of Japanese aggression still hampers recovery efforts.
‘One of us’: South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice
CHICAGO — Two words summed up Tamani Jayasinghe’s exuberance for the first Indian American and Black woman to run for vice president: “Kamala Aunty.”
Oahu teacher arrested for violating traveler quarantine
HONOLULU — An Oahu high school teacher was arrested for violating the 14-day traveler quarantine the state mandated to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Vlogger posts apology video for breaking quarantine
HONOLULU — A YouTube vlogger who was arrested for violating a state quarantine rule released a court-ordered public service announcement on social media.
Commander: Military accounts for 7% of Hawaii virus cases
HONOLULU — The head of the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command has said that service members and their families represent about 7% of the coronavirus cases in Hawaii.
State debates contact tracer workforce to track coronavirus
HONOLULU — Hawaii is in the midst of a debate over the number of contact tracers needed to locate people who have had close contact with people who tested positive for the coronavirus, while Democratic Lt. Gov. Josh Green called for new oversight for the program.
