Israel’s limited attack on Iran may help spur regional deal
Israel’s assault on Iran early Saturday, coordinated with Washington and limited to missile and air defense sites, was more restrained than many expected and may help diplomatic efforts to return hostages and limit the combat in both Lebanon and Gaza.
Hawaii’s motorists are worst in the U.S., survey says
QB Schager runs for 4 TDs as Hawaii gets first victory over FBS opponent
Is Harris’ race or gender affecting her support? ‘It’s very complicated.’
Could racism or sexism be playing a role in this presidential campaign? Asked about the notion in an interview with NBC News earlier this month, Vice President Kamala Harris brushed it off. “I will never assume that anyone in our country should elect a leader based on their gender or their race,” she said.
Lili‘uokalani Trust plan moves forward: Nearly 70 acres of Kona land would be used for residential units, hotels
A plan by the Lili‘uokalani Trust to develop nearly 70 acres of land in Kailua-Kona into a mixed-use community moved forward this week, but is still a long way off.
Puna alt route study could begin in early 2025
A study to identify possible alternate traffic routes out of Puna could begin early next year.
Washington’s struggles continue in road loss to No. 13 Indiana
For more than three quarters, Washington put together a solid performance on special teams.
She embodied Japan’s #MeToo. With a searing film, she’s ready to move on
FUKUOKA, Japan — If there’s one question Shiori Ito hates, it’s “What’s next for you?”
Exploring the hoops behind Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes’ football wizardry
As an exclamation point on preliminary warmups before every Chiefs game, Patrick Mahomes flicks the football as if shooting a so-called teardrop jumper through the waiting arms of a teammate simulating a basket.
After a season of adversity, Freddie Freeman achieves a dream baseball moment
By the time Freddie Freeman walked into the interview room at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, he’d already been mobbed by his teammates at home plate, embraced everyone from reliever Blake Treinen to owner Mark Walter, run to the backstop to the share the moment with his father, had a five-gallon water cooler emptied on him in the middle of a nationally televised interview, received a bear hug from behind by Mookie Betts, dropped by his locker and walked down a hallway decorated with replicas of trophies and plaques won by the franchise’s greatest players.
Cowboys to activate RB Dalvin Cook vs. 49ers
Running back Dalvin Cook will make his Dallas Cowboys debut Sunday when he is activated from the practice squad for a road game against the San Francisco 49ers, NFL Network reported Saturday.
Want to make fungus grow? Add in a little white noise.
The soil beneath our feet, home to fungi, bacteria, beetles and worms, may not seem like the most jazzy environment. But if you stuck a powerful enough microphone in the soil, you’d be surprised at how hopping it is, acoustically speaking. That has led to the question: Are there sounds that actually encourage microorganisms to grow?
Delta sues CrowdStrike over software update that prompted mass flight disruptions
Delta Air Lines on Friday sued cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike in a Georgia state court after a global outage in July caused mass flight cancellations, disrupted travel plans of 1.3 million customers and cost the carrier more than $500 million.
Video of Ballots Being Destroyed Was Faked by Russia, Federal Officials Say
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — Federal officials said Friday that a video showing mailed-in ballots in Pennsylvania being destroyed was a fake, created by Russia as part of Moscow’s efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
China vows ‘countermeasures’ after $2B US arms sale to Taiwan
(Reuters) — China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States to Taiwan.
Michelle Obama, Harris and Trump campaign in Michigan
Republican Donald Trump appealed to Muslim voters in Michigan on Saturday as Michelle Obama made an impassioned plea on behalf of Kamala Harris at the Democrat’s own rally in the battleground state.
Vatican summit praises women’s leadership, but stops short on women clergy
A major Vatican summit of global Catholic leaders ended on Saturday with a call for women to be granted more leadership roles in the Church but stopped short of calling for women to be ordained as clergy.
What to know about the Chinese hackers who targeted the 2024 campaigns
A sophisticated breach of U.S. telecommunications systems has extended to the presidential campaigns, raising questions about the group behind the attack and the extent of its efforts at collecting intelligence.
Aces parting ways with general manager
LAS VEGAS — The contract of Aces general manager Natalie Williams is not being renewed, the team announced Saturday morning, describing the move as part of a “restructuring of the front office.”
Training by foreign troops increasing in Hawaii at Army ranges
Hawaii is becoming an increasingly active training ground for militaries from around the Pacific and beyond. This month the Army ran an exercise that brought 900 foreign service members to the islands to train alongside 9,000 American troops.
