Emmett Till investigation closed by feds; no new charges
JACKSON, Miss. — The U.S. Justice Department told relatives of Emmett Till on Monday that it is ending its latest investigation into the 1955 lynching of the Black teenager from Chicago who was abducted, tortured and killed after witnesses said he whistled at a white woman in Mississippi.
Island Life: Lava in the sky
A gorgeous sunset lights the sky off Kona.
Editorial: Charging the parents of school shooters should become standard practice
Prosecutors in the recent Michigan school shooting by a 15-year-old student that left four dead also have filed manslaughter charges against the shooter’s parents, whose gun he used. This should become standard practice for school shooting cases when the young shooters are only armed because of their parents’ carelessness.
Letters to the Editor: December 7, 2021
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Quick Fix: Easy one-pot lamb recipe a family pleaser
Here’s a warm and comforting meal that can be made in minutes using only one pot. For this easy dinner, tender lamb cut for kabobs and fragrant spices cook with canned lentils. It’s a family pleaser.
Prep School: How to cook mussels in 5 easy steps
Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back toward more familiar sea creatures like salmon and shrimp.
Soy marinade makes weeknight steak simple
A perfectly grilled steak requires more time and finesse than we can afford most weeknights.
Quicker croissants: Buttery, crispy pastries in hours, not days
I said that I had seen some recipes claiming you can make croissants in just four hours. I scoffed, dismissively. Everyone knows the best croissants take three days to make.
Heisman finalists: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud
NEW YORK — Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud were announced Monday as finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
U.S. uses a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics to rebuke China
WASHINGTON — The United States will not send government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a slap at China for human rights abuses.
Patriots out-run Bills in blustery conditions: New England rushes for 229 yards in 14-10 victory
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted just three passes, and the New England Patriots shored up their familiar place atop the AFC with a 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
Florida State beats BYU in PKs for 3rd national title
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Yujie Zhao rocketed home the game-winning penalty kick and Florida State edged BYU 4-3 in PKs on Monday to win its third women’s national championship in program history and second in the last four years.
Previously winless Texas Southern stuns No. 20 Florida 69-54
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Johnny Jones got a wet welcome in the visiting locker room at the O’Connell Center. It was a celebration decades in the making.
Paul, Suns beat Spurs 108-104, 1st team to 20 victories
PHOENIX — Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, Jae Crowder added a season-high 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108-104 win on Monday night.
Beach parks closed, rainfall continues
All Hawaii County and state beach parks will remain closed Monday due to inclement weather and hazardous conditions, officials said.
US jobless rate sinks to 4.2% as many more people find jobs
WASHINGTON — America’s unemployment rate tumbled last month to its lowest point since the pandemic struck, even as employers appeared to slow their hiring — a mixed picture that pointed to a resilient economy that’s putting more people to work.
California official says women on boards law is toothless
LOS ANGELES — A California official defending the state’s landmark law that mandates women be placed on corporate boards testified Thursday that it was essentially toothless and there are no plans to penalize companies for not complying.
Madison named chief medical officer at NHCH
Dr. James Madison has been named chief medical officer at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital.
The Hawaii Big Game Club Shootout returns
The Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club has started running their monthly, one-day fishing tournaments again. The first batch ran in spring, and then they paused production in summer as the “major” tournaments run back to back from June through September.
OPEC+ sticks to planned supply hike with added escape clause
OPEC and its allies bowed to consumer pressure by proceeding with their scheduled oil-production hike, but said they could revisit the decision at any moment due to the tremendous uncertainty in the market.
Trump media partner says it has lined up $1B in capital
PALM BEACH, Florida — Donald Trump’s new social media company and its special purpose acquisition company partner say the partner has agreements for $1 billion in capital from institutional investors.
Stocks slump after murky jobs report as markets swing
A week of volatile swings on Wall Street ended Friday with more losses for stocks, as a mixed batch of U.S. job market data triggered another bout of dizzying trading.
Keaau student will earn HCC degree before graduating high school
A Keaau student has set a high bar and will earn a community college degree before she graduates from high school.
101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost
HONOLULU — When Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell first sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma.
Lions win on final play, end winless string 29-27 over Vikes
DETROIT — The Lions finally found a victory when Jared Goff threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown as time expired, lifting previously winless Detroit to a 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
