Island Life photo for Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – ‘Tangy treat’
Island Life photo for Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – ‘Tangy treat’
BIIF soccer: Waiakea, Hilo shut out opposition
KEALAKEHE — Led by senior star Kau‘ionalani Mahi-Murray’s four goals, Waiakea girls soccer handled Kealakehe in mercy-rule fashion Thursday afternoon at Waverider Stadium — trouncing the Waveriders 9-0 in 69 minutes. It was the second outing of the season in which Mahi-Murray has posted three goals or more.
Porzingis, Celtics start strong in 126-115 Christmas Day win over Davis, Lakers
LOS ANGELES — The Boston Celtics were happy to share on Christmas Day, and it propelled them to a historic holiday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lamar Jackson leads the Ravens past the 49ers 33-19 in a showdown of the top 2 teams
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in a span of 18 seconds in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens intercepted Brock Purdy four times in a 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
Eagles end 3-game skid, maintain control of NFC East title hopes with 33-25 win over Giants
PHILADELPHIA — Yes, of course, Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni heard the booming chants that echoed throughout the Linc from Eagles fans fed up with the pass-heavy offense that stalled in the second half.
Taylor Swift celebrates Christmas Day by watching Travis Kelce and Chiefs play Las Vegas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift walked into Arrowhead Stadium alongside Santa Claus on Monday to watch her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as they played the Las Vegas Raiders in a Christmas Day showdown.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Conditions were mostly nice this year for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas, but some naughty disruptions again plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines.
King Charles III’s Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet’s protection
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging.
In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust
PHOENIX — Some voted for Donald Trump, others for Joe Biden. A few had never wanted anything to do with politics before they heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast or YouTube video.
Florida Atlantic has highest ranking ever in AP Top 25. Purdue remains No. 1
Florida Atlantic’s run to the Final Four last season was viewed as a nice story, a small program making a surprise run before sliding back into anonymity.
Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs with 2 defensive TDs in 20-14 victory on Christmas Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The smell of the victory cigars wafted down the tunnel beneath Arrowhead Stadium, straight from the Las Vegas Raiders in the celebratory visiting locker room to the despondent home locker room of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Analysis: Dolphins quiet critics with comeback win over Dallas, extending Cowboys’ road failures
The Dolphins finally defeated a winning team. The Cowboys still can’t beat winning teams on the road.
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world
ROME — Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
KABUL, Afghanistan — Bahara Rustam, 13, took her last class at Bibi Razia School in Kabul on Dec. 11 knowing it was the end of her education. Under Taliban rule, she is unlikely to step foot in a classroom again.
‘It’s basically Ebola for pigs’: Experts warn state underequipped to fight infectious livestock diseases
Hawaii is not prepared for the looming threat of a possible epidemic among feral and domesticated pigs, state experts say.
The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays.
Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool reception
CAIRO — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But the longstanding enemies stopped short of rejecting the plan altogether, raising the possibility of a new round of diplomacy to halt a devastating Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle
MOSCOW (AP) — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost.
States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get personal protective equipment made in-state.
Migrant caravan in southern Mexico marks Christmas Day by trudging onward
HUIXTLA, Mexico — Christmas Day meant the same as any other day for thousands of migrants walking through southern Mexico: more trudging under a hot sun.
Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election results
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian police said Monday they detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists as winners of parliamentary and local elections.
Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially marks Christmas
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday hailed the shooting down of two Russian fighter jets on Christmas Eve and said “this Christmas sets the right mood for the entire year ahead.”
Let’s Talk Food: Happenings around the island
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Should fat people get an extra airline seat for free? Southwest Airlines thinks they should
Kimmy Garris, who describes herself as a “fat solo traveler,” probably had no idea that her 30-second TikTok video was going to cause a sensation when she recorded herself in September politely asking a Southwest Airlines gate agent if she could avail herself of the airline’s “customer of size” policy.
Salty ice cream, aged fish, Hanwoo beef: A food editor’s 16 best dishes of the year
Every year around this time, Google Trends releases its top searched recipes of the year. In 2023, there was a surprise: TikTok trends dominated the list as usual (lasagna soup, cottage cheese), but there was also a dish that will never again make an appearance on the list. It was Coronation Quiche, a cheesy, vegetarian number that celebrated Britain’s newly crowned King Charles.
