West Hawaii Today https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/ Big Island News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 With cloudy state finances, Hawaii’s ‘rainy day’ fund held for future rainy day https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/hawaii-news/with-cloudy-state-finances-hawaiis-rainy-day-fund-held-for-future-rainy-day/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/hawaii-news/with-cloudy-state-finances-hawaiis-rainy-day-fund-held-for-future-rainy-day/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260243 Hawaii lawmakers have recently considered cutting every state agency’s budget along with various special funds and capital improvement projects to pay for stunning costs related to the Maui wildfire disaster, with one very big special fund excluded.

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Hawaii seeks answers to state’s lithium-ion battery conundrum https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/hawaii-news/hawaii-seeks-answers-to-states-lithium-ion-battery-conundrum/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/hawaii-news/hawaii-seeks-answers-to-states-lithium-ion-battery-conundrum/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260241 As Hawaii strives toward its clean energy goals, there is growing concern over the waste stream of lithium-ion batteries that come with renewable energy technology.

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Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/biden-campaign-has-amassed-155m-in-cash-on-hand-for-2024-campaign-and-raised-53m-last-month/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/biden-campaign-has-amassed-155m-in-cash-on-hand-for-2024-campaign-and-raised-53m-last-month/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260239 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent, Donald Trump.

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Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/putin-basks-in-electoral-victory-that-was-never-in-doubt-even-as-russians-quietly-protest/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/putin-basks-in-electoral-victory-that-was-never-in-doubt-even-as-russians-quietly-protest/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260237 Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.

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North Korea resumes missile tests, raising tensions with its rivals after their military drills’ end https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/north-korea-resumes-missile-tests-raising-tensions-with-its-rivals-after-their-military-drills-end/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/north-korea-resumes-missile-tests-raising-tensions-with-its-rivals-after-their-military-drills-end/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260235 SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Monday morning, its neighbors said, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

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New Mexico authorities detain man in fatal shooting of state police officer https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/new-mexico-authorities-detain-man-in-fatal-shooting-of-state-police-officer/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/new-mexico-authorities-detain-man-in-fatal-shooting-of-state-police-officer/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260234 SANTA FE, N.M. — A suspect in the shooting death of a New Mexico state police officer was captured Sunday by law enforcement officers in the Albuquerque area based on a tip from a gas station clerk, authorities said.

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Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/netanyahu-snaps-back-against-growing-us-criticism-after-being-accused-of-losing-his-way-on-gaza/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/netanyahu-snaps-back-against-growing-us-criticism-after-being-accused-of-losing-his-way-on-gaza/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260232 TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.”

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The European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/the-european-union-announces-an-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt-as-concerns-mount-over-migration/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/the-european-union-announces-an-8-billion-aid-package-for-egypt-as-concerns-mount-over-migration/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260230 CAIRO — The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.

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BIIF boys volleyball: ‘Riders rout Cougars, Trojans win nailbiter https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-riders-rout-cougars-trojans-win-nailbiter/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/biif-boys-volleyball-riders-rout-cougars-trojans-win-nailbiter/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260225 KAILUA-KONA — Kealakehe boys volleyball won its second straight match Saturday morning in the Waveriders’ gymnasium — beating Kea‘au 25-15, 25-13 and 25-16.

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BIIF track and field: Kona, Waiakea dominate Week 2 at Kealakehe’s new track https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/biif-track-and-field-kona-waiakea-dominate-week-2-at-kealakehes-new-track/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/biif-track-and-field-kona-waiakea-dominate-week-2-at-kealakehes-new-track/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260216 KAILUA-KONA — History was made during Week 2 of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation’s (BIIF) track and field season Saturday on the west side of the island.

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First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/first-charter-flight-with-us-citizens-fleeing-haiti-lands-in-miami/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/first-charter-flight-with-us-citizens-fleeing-haiti-lands-in-miami/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260215 MIAMI (AP) — A charter flight carrying dozens of U.S. citizens fleeing spiraling gang violence in Haiti landed Sunday in Miami, U.S. State Department officials said.

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BIIF baseball and softball: KSH, Waiakea sweep weekend competition https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-ksh-waiakea-sweep-weekend-competition/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/biif-baseball-and-softball-ksh-waiakea-sweep-weekend-competition/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260212 KEA‘AU — Kohala High’s baseball and softball teams made their second trip of the week to the isle’s east side, suffering a pair of losses to Kamehameha Schools - Hawai‘i on Saturday.

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‘Mystical Chocolate Masquerade’ set for April https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/hawaii-news/mystical-chocolate-masquerade-set-for-april/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/hawaii-news/mystical-chocolate-masquerade-set-for-april/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260211 It’s glitz, glam and glorious fun for the “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” at the 11h Big Island Chocolate Festival, April 26-27, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort &Spa.

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Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/joey-votto-homers-on-1st-pitch-in-1st-spring-training-game-with-hometown-toronto-blue-jays/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/joey-votto-homers-on-1st-pitch-in-1st-spring-training-game-with-hometown-toronto-blue-jays/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260210 Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of his hometown Toronto Blue Jays.

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March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/march-madness-is-here-uconn-purdue-houston-and-north-carolina-get-top-seeding-in-ncaa-tournament/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/sports/march-madness-is-here-uconn-purdue-houston-and-north-carolina-get-top-seeding-in-ncaa-tournament/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260209 Even before the brackets came out Sunday, March Madness was a muddled mess.

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Rethinking Hawaii’s conveyance tax https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/opinion/rethinking-hawaiis-conveyance-tax/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/opinion/rethinking-hawaiis-conveyance-tax/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260208 Hawaii grapples with a daunting challenge: the urgent need for 4,000 to 5,000 affordable rental units annually over the next five years to tackle our lack of affordable housing. This acute shortage of housing drives both the houselessness and outmigration crises. The state Legislature has a pivotal opportunity to address this situation by reevaluating conveyance tax rates on the sale of multimillion dollar investment properties.

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Don’t fear AI in war, fear autonomous weapons https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/opinion/dont-fear-ai-in-war-fear-autonomous-weapons/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/opinion/dont-fear-ai-in-war-fear-autonomous-weapons/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260207 There’s no question that artificial intelligence will transform warfare, along with pretty much everything else. But will the change be apocalyptic or evolutionary? For the sake of humanity, let’s hope it’s the latter.

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Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024? https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/business/equal-education-unequal-pay-why-is-there-still-a-gender-pay-gap-in-2024/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/business/equal-education-unequal-pay-why-is-there-still-a-gender-pay-gap-in-2024/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260205 CHICAGO — Not even education can close the pay gap that persists between women and men, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.

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TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/business/tiktok-creators-warn-of-economic-impact-if-app-sees-ban-call-it-a-vital-space-for-the-marginalized/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/business/tiktok-creators-warn-of-economic-impact-if-app-sees-ban-call-it-a-vital-space-for-the-marginalized/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260200 Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job.

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‘There’s no agenda here’: A look at the judge who is overseeing Trump’s hush money trial https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/theres-no-agenda-here-a-look-at-the-judge-who-is-overseeing-trumps-hush-money-trial/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/18/nation-world-news/theres-no-agenda-here-a-look-at-the-judge-who-is-overseeing-trumps-hush-money-trial/#disqus_thread Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260199 NEW YORK — Judge Juan M. Merchan looked across his high-ceilinged courtroom, facing the defendant in a complicated case.

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Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/across-the-us-batteries-and-green-energies-like-wind-and-solar-combine-for-major-climate-solution/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/across-the-us-batteries-and-green-energies-like-wind-and-solar-combine-for-major-climate-solution/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260196 In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it’s not.

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State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/state-medicaid-offices-target-dead-peoples-homes-to-recoup-their-health-care-costs/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/state-medicaid-offices-target-dead-peoples-homes-to-recoup-their-health-care-costs/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260194 WASHINGTON — As Salvatore LoGrande fought cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to keep him in the white, pitched roof house he worked so hard to buy all those decades ago.

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Coffee labeling bill advances https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/coffee-labeling-bill-advances/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/coffee-labeling-bill-advances/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260192 A bill that would establish a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin is headed to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection on Wednesday.

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Maui’s mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/mauis-mayor-prioritizes-housing-and-vows-to-hire-more-firefighters-after-lahaina-wildfire/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/mauis-mayor-prioritizes-housing-and-vows-to-hire-more-firefighters-after-lahaina-wildfire/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260191 HONOLULU — Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.

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After the pandemic, young Chinese again want to study abroad, just not so much in the US https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/after-the-pandemic-young-chinese-again-want-to-study-abroad-just-not-so-much-in-the-us/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/after-the-pandemic-young-chinese-again-want-to-study-abroad-just-not-so-much-in-the-us/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260189 WASHINGTON — In the Chinese city of Shanghai, two young women seeking an education abroad have both decided against going to the United States, a destination of choice for decades that may be losing its shine.

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Dredging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor on track, but work not expected to begin until July https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/dredging-of-wailoa-small-boat-harbor-on-track-but-work-not-expected-to-begin-until-july/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/dredging-of-wailoa-small-boat-harbor-on-track-but-work-not-expected-to-begin-until-july/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260186 Lawmakers and boaters hope for smooth sailing at the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo as a long-awaited dredging project inches closer toward beginning.

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County bill would require waste facilities be open at least 2 days a week https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/county-bill-would-require-waste-facilities-be-open-at-least-2-days-a-week/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/hawaii-news/county-bill-would-require-waste-facilities-be-open-at-least-2-days-a-week/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260183 Garbage day may come twice a week again for Kalapana residents thanks to a new County Council proposal.

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College roundup: No. 3 Purdue opens Big Ten tourney play with 67-62 win over Michigan State https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/college-roundup-no-3-purdue-opens-big-ten-tourney-play-with-67-62-win-over-michigan-state/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/college-roundup-no-3-purdue-opens-big-ten-tourney-play-with-67-62-win-over-michigan-state/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260182 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, as No. 3 Purdue recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat the Spartans 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.

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Cease-fire talks with Israel and Hamas are expected to resume on Sunday in Qatar https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/cease-fire-talks-with-israel-and-hamas-are-expected-to-resume-on-sunday-in-qatar/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/cease-fire-talks-with-israel-and-hamas-are-expected-to-resume-on-sunday-in-qatar/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260180 CAIRO — Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as today, according to Egyptian officials.

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Number of Black major leaguers remains historically low, but improvement may be on the way https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/number-of-black-major-leaguers-remains-historically-low-but-improvement-may-be-on-the-way/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/number-of-black-major-leaguers-remains-historically-low-but-improvement-may-be-on-the-way/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260177 For much of Lee Allen Jr.’s childhood, baseball seemed quite far from him.

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Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clear way to take a QB such as Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/bears-trade-justin-fields-to-steelers-clear-way-to-take-a-qb-such-as-caleb-williams-with-no-1-pick/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/bears-trade-justin-fields-to-steelers-clear-way-to-take-a-qb-such-as-caleb-williams-with-no-1-pick/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260175 CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, a person informed of the deal told The Associated Press. Chicago will receive a conditional 2025 pick, another person familiar with the details of the trade told the AP.

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Xander Schauffele overcomes a 4-shot deficit to take the lead at The Players Championship https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/xander-schauffele-overcomes-a-4-shot-deficit-to-take-the-lead-at-the-players-championship/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/sports/xander-schauffele-overcomes-a-4-shot-deficit-to-take-the-lead-at-the-players-championship/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260174 Xander Schauffele erased a four-shot deficit Saturday with another bogey-free round on a course where trouble is around every corner, capping off a 7-under 65 with a superb chip to save par and take a one-shot lead into the final round of The Players Championship.

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Long recovery ahead for some in path of deadly tornados in central U.S. https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/long-recovery-ahead-for-some-in-path-of-deadly-tornados-in-central-u-s/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/long-recovery-ahead-for-some-in-path-of-deadly-tornados-in-central-u-s/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260172 LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas.

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Mnuchin’s interest in TikTok and distressed NY bank echoes his pre-Trump investment playbook https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/mnuchins-interest-in-tiktok-and-distressed-ny-bank-echoes-his-pre-trump-investment-playbook/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/mnuchins-interest-in-tiktok-and-distressed-ny-bank-echoes-his-pre-trump-investment-playbook/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260171 NEW YORK — It seems like a bizarre mishmash: A former Trump cabinet official is saying he wants to buy TikTok just days after leading a group that pumped $1 billion into a beaten-down bank. But it all actually fits in with the complicated career of Steven Mnuchin.

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With green and glee, major US parades mark St. Patrick’s Day — a little early https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/with-green-and-glee-major-us-parades-mark-st-patricks-day-a-little-early/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/with-green-and-glee-major-us-parades-mark-st-patricks-day-a-little-early/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260168 NEW YORK (AP) — People across the United States celebrated Irish heritage at several major St. Patrick’s Day parades Saturday, marking the holiday a day early at events that included a big anniversary in Savannah, Georgia, and honored a pioneering female business leader as grand marshal in New York.

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Russians cast ballots in an election preordained to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/russians-cast-ballots-in-an-election-preordained-to-extend-president-vladimir-putins-rule/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/russians-cast-ballots-in-an-election-preordained-to-extend-president-vladimir-putins-rule/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260166 Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly quarter-century of rule.

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Man suspected of killing 3 people in Philadelphia area arrested in New Jersey, police say https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/man-suspected-of-killing-3-people-in-philadelphia-area-arrested-in-new-jersey-police-say/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/nation-world-news/man-suspected-of-killing-3-people-in-philadelphia-area-arrested-in-new-jersey-police-say/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260165 TRENTON, N.J. — A man suspected of killing three people in their Philadelphia-area homes Saturday was later arrested in New Jersey’s capital city following a major police response and hourslong standoff, authorities said.

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Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/features/businesses-are-ready-for-aprils-total-solar-eclipse-with-celestial-themed-doughnuts-and-beer/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/17/features/businesses-are-ready-for-aprils-total-solar-eclipse-with-celestial-themed-doughnuts-and-beer/#disqus_thread Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260162 NEW YORK — Eclipse-themed beer. Jewelry and ornaments. And doughnuts that capture the sun’s disappearing act with the help of buttercream frosting.

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Progress made on Waimea food processing plant https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/hawaii-news/progress-made-on-waimea-food-processing-plant/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/hawaii-news/progress-made-on-waimea-food-processing-plant/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:08:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260158 Farmers in Waimea are one step closer to having a refurbished food processing facility after the partial demolition of the Kamuela Vacuum Cooling Plant.

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Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit? https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/business/bernie-sanders-wants-the-us-to-adopt-a-32-hour-workweek-could-workers-and-companies-benefit/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/business/bernie-sanders-wants-the-us-to-adopt-a-32-hour-workweek-could-workers-and-companies-benefit/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/business/bernie-sanders-wants-the-us-to-adopt-a-32-hour-workweek-could-workers-and-companies-benefit/ The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.

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Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It’s home prices https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/why-are-so-many-voters-frustrated-by-the-us-economy-its-home-prices/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/why-are-so-many-voters-frustrated-by-the-us-economy-its-home-prices/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260153 WASHINGTON — Lori Shelton can’t fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that’s a major reason why so many voters feel down on the economy ahead of this year’s presidential election.

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Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/prosecutor-leaves-georgia-election-case-against-trump-after-relationship-with-district-attorney/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/prosecutor-leaves-georgia-election-case-against-trump-after-relationship-with-district-attorney/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260151 ATLANTA — A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn’t continue to pursue the charges.

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Florida rivals ask courts to stop online sports gambling off tribal lands https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/florida-rivals-ask-courts-to-stop-online-sports-gambling-off-tribal-lands/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/florida-rivals-ask-courts-to-stop-online-sports-gambling-off-tribal-lands/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260149 ORLANDO, Fla. — The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida will be raking in hundreds of millions of dollars from online sports betting this decade, thanks to a compact between the tribe and Gov. Ron DeSantis that gave the tribe exclusive rights to run sports wagers as well as casino gambling on its reservations.

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Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/tornadoes-kill-3-and-leave-trails-of-destruction-in-the-central-us/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/tornadoes-kill-3-and-leave-trails-of-destruction-in-the-central-us/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260146 LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers.

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US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/us-g-7-allies-warn-iran-to-back-off-deal-to-provide-russia-ballistic-missiles-or-face-new-sanctions/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/us-g-7-allies-warn-iran-to-back-off-deal-to-provide-russia-ballistic-missiles-or-face-new-sanctions/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260145 WASHINGTON — The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine.

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These Republicans won states that Trump lost in 2020. Their endorsements are lukewarm (or withheld) https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/these-republicans-won-states-that-trump-lost-in-2020-their-endorsements-are-lukewarm-or-withheld/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/these-republicans-won-states-that-trump-lost-in-2020-their-endorsements-are-lukewarm-or-withheld/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260144 ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will back his fellow Republicans’ presidential ticket in November. That does not mean he will cheerlead for former President Donald Trump or even endorse him by name.

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The first ship to use a new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli miliary says https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/the-first-ship-to-use-a-new-sea-route-delivers-aid-to-gaza-israeli-miliary-says/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/nation-world-news/the-first-ship-to-use-a-new-sea-route-delivers-aid-to-gaza-israeli-miliary-says/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260142 WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip — A ship delivered 200 tons of humanitarian supplies, food and water to Gaza on Friday, the Israeli military said, inaugurating a sea route from Cyprus for aid to help ease the humanitarian crisis brought by Israel’s 5-month-old offensive in the enclave.

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Letters to the Editor for March 16 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-16/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-for-march-16/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260141 Support needed for SB 3126

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No waiting line for vets’ care https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/opinion/no-waiting-line-for-vets-care/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/opinion/no-waiting-line-for-vets-care/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260140 Plastics. Paint. Petroleum. Metals. Munitions. Medical waste.

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BIIF spring sports: Vikings vanquish competition https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/sports/biif-spring-sports-vikings-vanquish-competition/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/16/sports/biif-spring-sports-vikings-vanquish-competition/#disqus_thread Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/?p=260137 HILO 3 - WAIAKEA O

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