Island Life photo for October 2 — Fiery sky
Island Life photo for October 2 — Fiery sky
Man buys Taylor Swift-autographed guitar at charity auction, smashes it with hammer
A man bought a guitar autographed by Taylor Swift for $4,000 at a charity auction in Texas, then gleefully took to it with a hammer as the crowd cheered.
PHOTO: Pilipa‘a Volleyball plays in Florida
The Pilipa‘a Volleyball Club traveled from Hilo to Orlando, Florida, in July to compete in the 18 Club Division at the AAU Boys’ Junior National Championships.
‘We need to create a system that’s grounded in indigeneity’
The second of two final candidates for the position of University of Hawaii president emphasized respect for Hawaiian culture during a forum Tuesday at UH-Hilo.
Volcano man indicted again for allegedly beating an elderly woman at a Hilo bar
A 41-year-old Volcano man has been arrested and charged for a third time for the brutal beating of an elderly woman outside a Hilo bar 3 1/2 years ago.
Police ID motorcyclist who was killed Sunday
Police have identified the motorcyclist killed Sunday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Hilo as 20-year-old Isaac Dakujaku of Hilo.
Takamine appointed to state labor board
Gov. Josh Green has appointed Dwight Takamine — a former state legislator, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director and lawyer — to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.
UH-H sports: Vulcans win on road; soccer opens conference play
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Highlighted by a thundering Set 2 comeback, the Hawaii Hilo women’s volleyball team opened a four-match Northern California road trip with a straight-sets victory over Dominican in Pacific West Conference play Sunday afternoon at the Conlan Center.
Tarik Skubal shuts down Astros as Tigers take Game 1
HOUSTON — Tarik Skubal twirled six shutout innings as the bottom of the order sparked an early rally that carried the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday.
Raiders WR Davante Adams coy about health, trade talks
Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams says he hasn’t spoken to Antonio Pierce since the Las Vegas head coach apparently liked a social media post suggesting Adams be traded.
Mets use five-run fifth to top Brewers in Game 1
MILWAUKEE — Mark Vientos and J.D. Martinez each had a two-run single to fuel a five-run fifth inning and pace the New York Mets to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.
Restoring power to rural areas after hurricane Helene to take weeks, utilities say
Restoring power to parts of the rural United States could take several weeks after Hurricane Helene’s high winds and flooding decimated stretches of the southeast electrical grid, utility officials said on Tuesday.
Russian forces enter Ukrainian outpost after months of siege
Russian troops entered a Ukrainian outpost on the eastern front line as Kremlin forces ground their way forward in an offensive that authorities in Kyiv have struggled to stem.
Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president, vows ‘it is time for women’
Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to bolster women’s rights and ensure that Latin America’s No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
More than 100 people accuse Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual abuse, exploitation
More than 100 people are planning to launch lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging that the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment and others sexually abused and exploited them.
Iran launches about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel
Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening in a sudden assault that raised the likelihood of a direct all-out war between two of the most powerful militaries in the Middle East.
US dockworkers strike, halting half the nation’s ocean shipping
U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers began their first large-scale strike in nearly 50 years on Tuesday, halting the flow of about half the country’s ocean shipping, after negotiations for a new labor contract broke down over wages.
Walz, Vance clash at policy-heavy vice presidential debate
U.S. Senator JD Vance, Republican Donald Trump’s pick as his vice presidential running mate, squared off against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who Democrat Kamala Harris tapped to be her No. 2, in a nationally televised debate on Tuesday.
Trump’s Consistent Message Online and Onstage: Be Afraid
Former President Donald Trump swings wildly from topic to topic at his rallies, veering from tariffs to immigration policy to the problems with electric vehicles. But he tends to return to the same apocalyptic message.
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