Trump tries to close off a chief line of attack: That he’s a danger to democracy
For months, former President Donald Trump and his allies have described a nation facing almost unthinkable darkness.
Eruption at Napau Crater dwindles
Kilauea’s eruption at the remote Napau Crater seemed to be petering out Wednesday afternoon.
Merger touted as customer-friendly; new Hawaiian Airlines CEO says deal gives airline ‘a global reach’
New Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague told Neighbor Island reporters in a virtual press conference Wednesday that Alaska Airlines’ $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian will provide “a tremendous boost to the utility that our airline will be able to deliver.”
Fed unveils oversized rate cut as it gains ‘greater confidence’ about inflation
The U.S. central bank on Wednesday kicked off an anticipated series of interest rate cuts with a larger-than-usual half-percentage-point reduction that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said was meant to show policymakers’ commitment to sustaining a low unemployment rate now that inflation has eased.
Alaska Airlines chief plans more routes after a deal with Hawaiian
The CEO of Alaska Airlines, Ben Minicucci, has big plans. Now, he has a second airline to help achieve them.
Tables turn in Vegas as Wahine lose in five sets to UNLV
Final Woj bomb: Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to take St. Bonaventure basketball GM job
LOS ANGELES — The person who broke so much NBA news that his scoops earned a pithy nickname announced on X on Tuesday that he is leaving ESPN and retiring from sports journalism to become general manager of the men’s basketball program at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University.
‘It’s not over for him.’ Panthers are certain QB Bryce Young still has bright NFL future
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday, Miles Sanders picked up the phone and called Bryce Young — his quarterback, yes, but also his “dawg” who he wanted to check on.
BIIF volleyball: Warriors and Dragons sweep competition
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) girls volleyball season continued Tuesday across the isle. Teams are approaching the midway point of the regular season slate before island playoffs begin in October.
Bears, Colts eager to define identity growing pains for young QBs
If pressure makes diamonds, the Bears can speak in absolutes when referring to rookie quarterback Caleb Williams as a gem.
Game show contestants sue MrBeast, Amazon for alleged sexual harassment, abuse
YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants of an upcoming game show over claims of sexual harassment and other abuse.
Land next to Pololu Trailhead donated to state
Land adjacent to the Pololu Trailhead on the Kohala Coast is being donated to the state by a private donor.
Teamsters won’t endorse a candidate for President in 2024
The leadership of the 1.3-million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a statement Wednesday it would not back a presidential candidate, a blow to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has the endorsement of the country’s other powerful labor unions.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says his ‘victory plan’ is ready
(Reuters) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that his “Victory Plan”, intended to bring peace to Ukraine while keeping the country strong and avoiding all “frozen conflicts”, was now complete after much consultation.
Hezbollah devices explode again in Lebanon, raising fears of wider Israel conflict
BEIRUT — Hand-held radios used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south, further stoking tensions with Israel a day after similar explosions hit the group’s pagers.
Frenchwoman in mass rape case denounces husband, other suspects as ‘degenerates’
AVIGNON, France — Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, on Wednesday called the men standing trial “degenerates” while attempts from some defence lawyers to question her credibility caused outrage in the courtroom.
Once ‘hidden figures,’ now Congressional Gold Medal recipients
WASHINGTON — Congressional Gold Medals were bestowed on a group of Black women who dared to boldly go where no woman had gone before: the labs and offices of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration where pioneering mathematicians and engineers figured out how to slip the surly bonds of Earth.
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Justice department files $100 million claim in fatal Baltimore bridge collapse
US says Iran tried to influence election with messages to Biden camp
(Reuters) — Iranian cyber actors sent emails during the summer to people involved in President Joe Biden’s then re-election campaign containing stolen material from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign as part of efforts to influence the Nov. 5 election, U.S. agencies said on Wednesday.
Harris warns of mass deportations and detention camps if Trump is elected
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris warned of mass deportations and “massive detention camps” if former President Donald Trump returned to office, telling an audience of Hispanic leaders in Washington that his immigration agenda was a danger to the country.
