Obituaries for September 18
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Warriors, Ka Makani and ‘Riders cruise to victories
Another week of Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball games kicked off Monday across the isle.
Lava erupts from Napau Crater
Lava returned to the remote Napau Crater in Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park for the first time in nearly 30 years Tuesday as Kilauea’s latest eruption continues.
Nation and world news — at a glance — for September 18
Secret Service told Trump it needs to bolster security if he keeps golfing
Hawaii Radiologic shut down by ‘security incident’
Hawaii Radiologic Associates has canceled all patient appointments for medical imaging services since late August due to what it called “a security incident that affected some of our systems.”
How AI, QAnon and falsehoods are reshaping the presidential race
This year’s presidential election has been polluted with rumors, conspiracy theories and a wave of artificial intelligence imagery. Former President Donald Trump has continued to sow doubts about election integrity as his allies across the country have taken steps to make election denial a fixture of the balloting process.
Sheriff in Ohio calls on residents to write down addresses of Kamala Harris supporters
An Ohio sheriff used his public Facebook accounts to attack Vice President Kamala Harris, urging residents to write down the addresses of her supporters.
Fake Kamala hit-and-run story is the work of Russian propaganda group, Microsoft says
A false claim circulating on social media that Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris left a 13-year-old girl paralyzed after an alleged hit-and-run in San Francisco in 2011 is the work of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to new research by Microsoft.
Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines cleared by regulator
The Transportation Department said Tuesday that it would allow Alaska Airlines to close its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, clearing the way for the first major U.S. airline merger in nearly a decade.
UH-H athletics: Reigning PacWest POYs take Player of the Week honors; Vulcan Challenge information
A big week for Hawai’i Hilo women’s soccer ended with sweeping the Pacific West Conference weekly awards for Player of the Week, Defender of the Week and Team of the Week. Reigning PacWest Conference Player of the Year Teani Arakawa and reigning PacWest Conference Goalkeeper of the Year Phoebe Barnes were announced Monday afternoon as recipients of the weekly individual accolades after going 1-0-1 with a scoreless draw against Cal State San Bernardino and a key 4-0 victory over No. 8 Seattle Pacific.
Manchester City case could rewrite Premier League history
LONDON — After six years of investigations, delays and behind-the-scenes battles, a hearing finally began this week into allegations that Manchester City used a yearslong cheating scheme to transform itself into a global soccer powerhouse and a serial Premier League champion.
North Korea fires short-range missiles in first launch in two months
SEOUL — North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, the first such launch in more than two months.
Senate IVF bill fails after Republicans block it, despite Trump support
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate bill aimed at enshrining federal protections and expanding insurance coverage for fertility treatments failed on Tuesday, as Republicans voted against it days after Donald Trump surprised supporters by voicing support for such a policy.
Released Russian dissident Kara-Murza visits US Congress
Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza shook his head in disbelief as he addressed lawmakers and diplomats in a U.S. Senate hearing room on Tuesday, just weeks after he was released from prison in Siberia in a major prisoner swap.
Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after pager blasts kill nine, injure thousands across Lebanon
BEIRUT — Militant group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others who included fighters and Iran’s envoy to Beirut.
Island Life photo for September 18 — Handsome humu
Island Life photo for September 18 — Handsome humu
NFL and Dolphins need to ensure Tagovailoa doesn’t sustain another concussion in 2024
MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa being placed on the Miami Dolphins’ injured reserve list wasn’t just the smart thing for the franchise to do.
Dodgers can’t blame awful run of starting pitching injuries solely on misfortune
The party line for the Los Angeles Dodgers is that there is not one way to win a World Series. The 2023 Texas Rangers became champions pitching Max Scherzer at less than full strength in Game 3 and Andrew Heaney in Game 4. The 2021 Atlanta Braves did it going with bullpen games in Games 4 and 5.
California governor signs bills offering AI protections for actors
LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law two bills that will give actors more protections over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns brought up during last year’s Hollywood strike led by performers guild SAG-AFTRA.
Vance remarks on Harris are dangerous, White House says
The White House said on Tuesday that Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance’s comments about Vice President Kamala Harris not having faced an assassination attempt were dangerous.
