Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
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.
Oahu hospital to establish dedicated virus unit by September
HONOLULU — The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu plans to establish a new unit dedicated to treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Honolulu closes city hall after employees contract virus
HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell closed city hall on Monday after several people who work at Honolulu Hale tested positive for COVID-19.
After Mid-American Conference surrenders to pandemic, will other FBS leagues follow?
In many ways, the Mid-American Conference has little in common with Power Five leagues that first come to mind when fans think of major college football.
Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states
BOSTON — Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It could be messy.
Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival.
States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death
RICHMOND, Va. — The death of George Floyd and widespread protests over racial injustice have prompted several states to move at a lightning pace to pass significant policing reform proposals that in some cases have languished for years.
Dustin Johnson emerges from a pack to lead PGA Championship
SAN FRANCISCO — Dustin Johnson lost his yardage book and still found his way through an enormous crowd of contenders Saturday, making eight birdies at Harding Park for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Gardening: How to reach a truce in the war with weeds
If you want to avoid chemical weedkillers but don’t like the idea of hand hoeing or bouncing along behind a rototiller, you still have options to keep weeds from taking over your garden.
MLS to resume regular season following Florida tournament
Buoyed by the MLS is Back tournament and confident of its coronavirus protocols, Major League Soccer will resume its regular season with teams playing in their home cities.
Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation’s lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.
In Brief: August 9, 2020
Oregon trooper injured, 24 arrested in Portland protests
Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel
JOHANNESBURG — The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
Dining in the great outdoors, stylishly
Squeezing the most out of summer — especially this coronavirus summer — has often meant eating and entertaining outside, for those with the space to do it.
Surf’s up again for Kelly Slater, Olympic qualifiers at Surf Ranch
SAN DIEGO — Professional surfers will be riding the waves again on Sunday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport in March.
Kahele wins Hawaii Democratic primary for Gabbard’s seat
HONOLULU — State Sen. Kai Kahele has won the Democratic nomination to represent Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District in Saturday’s primary election.
US hiring slows amid signs of longer-lasting economic damage
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring slowed in July as the coronavirus outbreak worsened, and the government’s jobs report offered signs Friday that the economic damage from the pandemic could last far longer than many observers originally envisioned.
Canada’s last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming
Much of Canada’s remaining intact ice shelf has broken apart into hulking iceberg islands thanks to a hot summer and global warming, scientists said.
In Brief: August 8, 2020
Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now
