PHOTOS: BIIF Air Riflery Championships
By Tim Wright
Trump thinks the border got him elected in 2016. He’s convinced it will do so again
Donald Trump turned his back to the crowd and stared up at the screen. Ominous music rang out. For the next minute and a half, the former president and his audience in Atlanta stood and silently watched clips of news reports of immigrants in the country without legal permission committing horrific crimes.
Halloween’s mutation: From humble holiday to retail monstrosity
On Nov. 1, 1876, The New York Times declared Halloween “departed,” destined for the grave.
Reflecting on Lahaina: Former Hawaii Island Civil Defense chief shares some lessons learned from deadly wildfires
When the Maui Emergency Management Agency named Darryl Oliveira its interim administrator in the wake of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires that killed more than 100 people, they tapped the extensive experience of a career Big Island first responder and emergency manager.
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa to practice this week, eyes Week 8 return
Tua Tagovailoa may be back in action soon. Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told the team the quarterback is expected to participate Wednesday when his practice window opens following a stint on injured reserve due to a concussion, according to a team source. The hope is for Tagovailoa to play in Miami’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 27 if there are no setbacks next week.
Washington State rolls past mistake-prone Hawaii, 42-10
PULLMAN, WASH— In the end, the members of the Hawaii football team were left to wonder how fighting the good fight still left them bruised and discouraged.
Hilo sawmill proposal withdrawn by property owner after backlash
A proposal to build a sawmill in Hilo has been withdrawn after backlash from neighbors of the project.
‘We’re open to what the community wants’: Judge rules in favor of Ka‘u resort developer
A judge earlier this month ruled in favor of a developer who sued a homeowners association over long-stalled plans to build a resort in Ka‘u.
Steves: A Dutch day trip to Waterland
While Amsterdam’s popularity is well-deserved, travelers who don’t venture outside the city are missing out on some of Europe’s most charming countryside.
Harris and Trump court early voters; Usher, Lizzo join campaign trail
Republican Donald Trump escalated his verbal attacks on Democrat Kamala Harris on Saturday as the vice president turned to celebrities to generate enthusiasm for her campaign, with both candidates for U.S. president courting early voters.
US prosecutors see rising threat of AI-generated child sex abuse imagery
U.S. federal prosecutors are stepping up their pursuit of suspects who use artificial intelligence tools to manipulate or create child sex abuse images, as law enforcement fears the technology could spur a flood of illicit material.
G7 ministers back Ukraine in NATO, ceasefire in Gaza
(Reuters) — Defense ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies on Saturday backed Ukraine’s “irreversible” path to NATO membership and expressed concern over threats to United Nations peacekeepers targeted by Israel in Lebanon.
Fighting rages in Gaza and Lebanon, despite killing of Hamas leader
Israeli forces pounded targets in the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalia on Saturday, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens of others in the bombardment, a Palestinian emergency services group said.
Judge releases redacted trove of evidence in Trump election case
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of a heavily redacted trove of evidence supporting the contention by federal prosecutors that former President Donald Trump illegally sought to overturn the 2020 election.
Boeing workers to vote on new wage deal that could end strike
Striking machinists at Boeing will vote Wednesday on a new contract proposal that includes a 35% pay hike over four years that could end a costly five-week-old strike, the company and union said Saturday.
When 2 Sea Aliens Become 1
Comb jellies, the delicate bells that pulse their iridescent bodies through the ocean, are some of the strangest creatures on Earth. “They are the aliens of the sea,” said Leonid Moroz, a neuroscientist at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, Florida.
‘Time to get busy’: LA mayor says 2028 Games preparations underway
LOS ANGELES — Preparations to host the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are underway and the city welcomed officials from Paris this week to find out what the “secret sauce” is for delivering a successful Games, LA Mayor Karen Bass told Reuters.
Rainbow Wahine put it all together in sweep at Cal Poly
Friday’s match against league-leading Cal Poly certainly wasn’t a must-win, but the Hawaii women’s volleyball team sure played like it was.
49ers try again to solve Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
Of course, the 49ers want another shot at the Kansas City Chiefs, a replay of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on what turned into a forgettable February afternoon for San Francisco.
Juan Soto’s 10th-inning blast sends Yankees to World Series
CLEVELAND — Juan Soto hit a three-run home run with two outs in the 10th inning and the visiting New York Yankees advanced to their first World Series since 2009 with a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.
