Four out of five ballot questions pass
The voters of Hawaii voiced their strong support for same-sex marriages in Tuesday’s General Election.
Hustace, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder win seats in the only contested County Council races
An incoming County Council member in West Hawaii hopes to increase support to Kohala after one of the Big Island’s sole election shakeups Tuesday.
Trump will return to power with a more expansive agenda
WASHINGTON — As he declared victory, President-elect Donald Trump said that his mission now was nothing less than to “save our country.” His version of doing that involves an expansive agenda that would reshape government, foreign policy, national security, economics and domestic affairs as dramatically as any president in modern times.
Harris says she concedes the election, but not her fight
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris formally acknowledged her loss to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday in a defiant and emotional speech, defending her campaign as a fight for democracy that she would continue, even if not from the Oval Office.
Changing of the guard
“I’m looking for a team that’s got my kind of energy, that’s connected to the community.”
On election day, he headed to the Capitol with a manifesto and a torch
Authorities on Wednesday identified a Michigan man as the person arrested as he tried to enter the U.S. Capitol on Election Day, reeking of fuel and carrying a torch lighter and a flare gun.
Island Life photo for November 7 — Curious creature
Island Life photo for November 7 — Curious creature
Cardi B posts, deletes video appearing to blame Trump voters for hurricanes
Cardi B pulled no punches when she appeared to lash out at Southern states for Donald Trump’s second presidential victory in a quickly deleted clip.
Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company’s Switch console would be playable on the successor device.
The ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ looks to grow the sport
Anna Leigh Waters, a 17-year-old from Delray Beach, Florida, is the world’s top-ranked pickleball player and is widely considered to be the face of America’s fastest-growing sport. But from where she stands, she is still relatively unknown, even among a majority of the racket sport’s fans.
Inside Paige Bueckers’ offseason ‘work tour’: What UConn superstar focused on improving this summer
STORRS, Conn. — Chris Hyppa only had three days in July to work with UConn superstar guard Paige Bueckers during her brief stop at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., so the skills development coach reached out to Bueckers a few days in advance to find out what she wanted to prioritize during their time together.
NBA: What’s next for the Bucks?
The Milwaukee Bucks have not won a game since our last weekly update. They have lost six straight games after taking down the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener. Their upcoming schedule doesn’t offer much of a reprieve.
Obituaries for November 7
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Don’t delay on cutting permit delays
Building permit delays create headaches for everyone.
Chang names QB Schager a UH football co-captain
Trump’s impending return to White House brings criminal cases to a halt
Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory on Wednesday will essentially end the criminal cases brought against him, at least for the four years he occupies the White House.
Facing uncertain fate under Trump, Ukraine appeals to his ‘strength’
Ukraine appealed to Donald Trump’s image as a tough leader on Wednesday in the hope of persuading the returning U.S. president not to abandon its cause in pursuit of peace with Russia.
Biden rushing assistance to Ukraine, with aid uncertain under Trump
The White House plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, sources said on Wednesday, hoping to shore up the government in Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
China says it respects America’s choice, congratulates Trump
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) — China expressed respect for the U.S. election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, and an official newspaper called for a “pragmatic” approach to bilateral differences as U.S. tariff threats loomed.
Cuba’s electrical grid collapses as Hurricane Rafael lashes island
HAVANA — Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael slammed into the island’s southwest shore, packing sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) and wreaking havoc on the already crisis-stricken country.
