Nearly 25 million votes already cast as Harris, Trump hit battleground states
With millions of U.S. voters already heading to the polls, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday will seek support from undecided voters at a televised town hall in battleground Pennsylvania, while Republican Donald Trump swept through Georgia.
Man charged in attempted Trump assassination seeks judge’s recusal
Defense lawyers for the Hawaii man charged with trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his golf course in Florida renewed their efforts Wednesday to get the Trump-appointed judge who is handling the case to step down, citing a recent news article saying she is under consideration for a top legal position if Trump wins the election.
Maryland’s Jamie Raskin says Trump hasn’t signed documents for ‘orderly transition’ if elected
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin said Wednesday that Republican former President Donald Trump hasn’t signed key documents that other presidential nominees have adhered to in the past to assure an “orderly transition of power” if they are elected.
Charity Walk raises $500K for Big Island nonprofits
The Hawaii Lodging &Tourism Association Charity Walk 2024 took place on Saturday, June 22, at Waikoloa Resort. The annual event brought together participants and supporters from across the community, with all proceeds going to local charities and nonprofits.
AstroDay in Kailua-Kona set for Nov. 2
KAILUA-KONA — Learners of all ages are invited to Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, for AstroDay, an entertainment-filled day of astronomy, robotics and natural sciences.
EA details harbor plan for Hilo
The state by the end of next year could purchase a little over nine acres of land on Kalanianaole Street to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor.
Why Gender May Be the Defining Issue of the Election
With less than two weeks left before Election Day, a big question is looming over the campaign for the White House, and it has nothing to do with the economy or the barrage of attacks between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris over judgment, character and mental fitness.
‘This case could change the nature of health care’
A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will unexpectedly go before the state Supreme Court.
As election looms, disinformation has ‘never been worse’
The Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee has been falsely accused of sexually molesting students. The claims have been spread by a former deputy sheriff from Florida, now openly working in Moscow for Russia’s propaganda apparatus, on dozens of social media platforms and fake news outlets.
To keep deepfakes from infiltrating its site, Yahoo News enlists help from McAfee
The 2024 U.S. presidential campaign has featured some notable deepfakes — AI-powered impersonations of candidates that sought to mislead voters or demean the candidates being targeted. Thanks to Elon Musk’s retweet, one of those deepfakes has been viewed more than 143 million times.
Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China
WASHINGTON — NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon, according to the head of the U.S. space agency, as Washington pursues improved communication with Beijing on issues involving space. With its uncrewed Chang’e-5 mission in 2020, China became only the third country to collect rocks from the lunar surface, joining the United States and the Soviet Union. Its subsequent uncrewed Chang’e-6 mission, completed in June, made China the first country to bring back rocks from the side of the moon facing away from Earth.
Israel Bombs Lebanese City as Blinken Hints at New Ideas for Gaza Cease-Fire
BEIRUT — Israel attacked the ancient port city of Tyre in Lebanon on Wednesday after issuing its broadest evacuation order there so far, pressing on with its bombing campaign against Hezbollah even as Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured the region in pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict.
Island Life photo for October 24 — Handsome hawk
Island Life photo for October 24 — Handsome hawk
US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war
The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a move that could mark a significant escalation in Russia’s war against its neighbor.
Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son’s suicide
A Florida mother has sued artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI accusing it of causing her 14-year-old son’s suicide in February, saying he became addicted to the company’s service and deeply attached to a chatbot it created.
McDonald’s US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected
McDonald’s scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states.
Local kickboxing: Toughman season finale a striking success
HILO — Toughman Hawai‘i’s Next Generation Season 2 finale was held last Friday and Saturday at the Hilo Civic Auditorium, hosting one of the top youth kickboxing events in the Pacific.
S. Kohala police officer honored
A South Kohala district police officer recently was honored for his persistence, diligence and determination in keeping the roadways safe.
Volleyball: Ka Makani, Bulls advance to set up CPB/BIIF DII final
WAIMEA — No. 1 (West) Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls volleyball started its Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II Girls Volleyball Tournament the way it had been playing all season.
