Recruiting: Warriors hit their target with Butte College running back
HONOLULU — Butte College running back Christian Vaughn went from having “Target” on the front of his shirt to having a target on the back of his jersey as one of junior college’s most prolific rushers.
NFL approves regular-season game for Brazil in 2024 in more international expansion
IRVING, Texas — The NFL is adding Brazil as its first regular-season destination in South America next year.
Berube was the third NHL coach fired this season. For players, the carousel takes a toll.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Craig Berube led the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup in 2019. On Tuesday, he became the third NHL coach fired this season.
College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition — for now — after a federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA.
BIIF soccer: Hilo, KSH soccer teams remain undefeated
HILO GIRLS 9, KEA‘AU 0
BIIF basketball: Waveriders routed by Warriors, Vikings handle Canefire
KEALAKEHE — Kealakehe girls basketball struggled against Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i on Wednesday night in Kailua-Kona — falling to the Warriors 71-4.
Island Life photo for Thursday, December 14, 2023 – ‘Vivid view’
Island Life photo for Thursday, December 14, 2023 – ‘Vivid view’
North Kohala acreage purchased for preservation
Over 600 acres in North Kohala will be preserved thanks to Hawaii Land Trust and partners Na Kalai Wa‘a, federal, state and county agencies, and the Kohala community.
Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.
Fatal hit-and-run suspect seeks freedom while case is pending
The lawyer for a Hilo man police say admitted he intentionally hit a recumbent tricyclist with his pickup truck in a fatal hit-and-run collision in October is trying to obtain his client’s release from jail.
Letters to the editor, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Current system is failing our teachers
In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns.
The action schools should take to stop distraction
The latest report on how poorly U.S. students are performing in math also includes an easy way to potentially improve classroom performance.
Is a $250,000 college degree worth it? Probably not — and Americans are catching on
FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s the season for blow-out holiday sales. That thing you’ve been eyeing all year, the one that skyrocketing inflation made just a little too pricey to justify, is probably now a steal.
Russian man who flew on Los Angeles flight without passport or ticket charged with federal crime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket told U.S. authorities he did not remember how he got through security in Europe, according to a federal complaint filed by the FBI.
The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, its first abortion case since it overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
US lawmakers gather at the White House on easing gun violence. ‘You’re not in it alone,’ Harris says
WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday hosted nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country to discuss how their states can try to better reduce gun violence. “You’re not in it alone,” Vice President Kamala Harris told them.
Nation & world news – at a glance – for Thursday, December 14, 2023
Senate passes defense bill, steering clear of far-right policy dictates
House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.
Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot.
Hunter Biden defies a GOP congressional subpoena. ‘He just got into more trouble,’ Rep. Comer says
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings. He insisted he would only testify in public.
Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark rate next year.
Biden considers new border and asylum restrictions as he tries to reach Senate deal for Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — Top Biden administration officials were laboring Wednesday to try to reach a last-minute deal for wartime aid for Ukraine by agreeing to Senate Republican demands to bolster U.S.-Mexico border policies, with urgency setting in as Congress prepared to depart Washington with the impasse unresolved.
Leeward Planning Commission to address two developments in Kona
The Leeward Planning Commission will be addressing applications for two developments less than a block apart at the Dec. 21 meeting in Kona.
Nakahara’s, beloved Kohala grocery, closes its doors
After over 70 years as a family-run business, Nakahara Store in Hawi closed the doors Tuesday in a bittersweet moment for owner Mary Rose Nakahara.
