Groundbreaking held for Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center
Community members and county officials attended the groundbreaking for the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center on Saturday.
‘We are doing our best’
The Hawaii County Police Commission met Thursday to address the selection of a new chief, but the panel isn’t any closer to choosing the new head of the island’s law enforcement following Paul Ferriera’s retirement on Sept. 1.
At Nantucket retreat, Biden family weighs run for second term
President Joe Biden and his family are tackling a weighty question during their Thanksgiving holiday retreat to the chilly quiet of Nantucket: whether he’ll seek a second term in 2024.
Cordeiro, Robinson lead San Jose State past Hawaii 27-14
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Chevan Cordeiro threw two short touchdown passes, Kairee Robinson ran for 148 yards, and San Jose State defeated Hawaii 27-14 on Saturday.
New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms
WASHINGTON — State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
1 dead, up to 12 missing in landslide on Italian island
MILAN — Heavy rainfall has triggered a massive landslide on the southern Italian resort island of Ischia. The landslide early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea. Authorities said that at least one person died and 12 were missing. Rescue efforts were complicated by the large amount of mud and detritus that barreled down the mountainside as well as windy and rainy weather that delayed boats and helicopters to the island. The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides just before dawn was strong enough to send cars and buses onto beaches and into the sea in a port town on the north end of the island which lies off Naples.
FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.
Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists say
FREEPORT, Maine — Facial recognition technology is mostly associated with uses such as surveillance and the authentication of human faces, but scientists believe they’ve found a new use for it — saving seals.
GOP’s Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka.
Most Fed officials at last meeting backed slower rate hikes
WASHINGTON— Most Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting favored reducing the size of their interest rate hikes “soon”— just before raising their benchmark rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time.
Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian prayer before a recent Friday night game.
Famed ‘Goonies’ house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A historic home featured in the classic film “The Goonies” is for sale in Astoria, Oregon. Built in 1896, the house has sweeping views of the Columbia River flowing into the Pacific Ocean. It’s listed with an asking price of $1.7 million. The home’s relator says potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public. Since the film was released in 1985, fans have flocked to the home, prompting the owner to close it to foot traffic at times. The steady stream of visitors has also sparked resident complaints and forced local officials to restrict parking. The city celebrates Goonies Day each June 7.
‘Robust’ weather system forecast for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday filled with family, friends, food and football.
Biden opens holidays, pardons turkeys Chocolate and Chip
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden continued a 75-year tradition Monday and pardoned a pair of Thanksgiving turkeys named after his favorite flavor of ice cream while cracking jokes about his political party’s better-than-expected performance in this month’s midterm elections.
Tiafoe, Fritz try to give US 1st Davis Cup title since 2007
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz spent 2022 achieving milestones for themselves — and for U.S. men’s tennis — and now they’ll try to take another step this week by earning their country’s first Davis Cup title in 15 years.
House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority
WASHINGTON — Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power next year to investigate the Biden administration and, in particular, the president’s son.
Miner, Fuga perform Christmas shows in Kona, Hilo
“Christmas in Hawaii,” a concert starring Grammy nominee Kimiê Miner and friends, featuring Paula Fuga, will be held next weekend in Kona and Hilo.
Kuakini subdivision pits Hawaiian families against each other
One family’s attempt to subdivide a 5.29-acre parcel off Kuakini Highway has escalated into a battle with longtime Native Hawaiian inhabitants of the area.
HPD officers undergo crisis training
About 20 Hawaii Police Department officers underwent a 40-hour training program in Hilo this past week aimed at de-escalating the potential for danger in encounters with people experiencing mental health or addiction problems.
Editorial: Biden’s student loan cancellation loses again
Things aren’t going well for President Biden’s student loan cancellation. On Monday the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined the $400 billion write-off, its second legal defeat in days. This is what happens when the President subverts the law for election politics.
