Iceland volcano erupts for the tenth time in three years
OSLO (Reuters) — A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said.
Migrant gets life sentence for Laken Riley murder highlighted by Trump
A Venezuelan migrant was convicted on Wednesday and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student whose killing became a rallying cry for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as he attacked illegal immigration during the campaign.
‘Wicked’ defies expectations, dazzles on screen
“Wicked” is defying the odds of big-screen adaptations, charming a wide swath of critics and audiences alike ahead of flying into theaters this Friday.
Braves’ Chris Sale, Tigers’ Tarik Skubal collect Cy Young Awards for dominant seasons
Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers culminated dominant seasons by winning the Cy Young Awards of their respective leagues, as announced Wednesday night by Major League Baseball.
UH athletic director Angelos ‘blindsided’ by his ouster
Celts spoil Cavs’ unbeaten start
BOSTON — The drama arrived late, but with enough intensity to fulfill the game’s immense promise.
Obituaries for November 21
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How unattainable is Geno Auriemma’s career wins record at UConn? A challenger is at least 15 years away
STORRS, Conn. — With a victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma can add yet another title to his ever-growing legacy: Winningest coach in the history of college basketball.
Mexico’s new president pitches delicate balance on migration with Trump
Mexico’s new president outlined a delicate balancing act on Wednesday, stressing the need to work constructively with President-elect Donald Trump and his promise to deport millions of migrants while insisting she will urge “humanitarian” policies.
Homeless man arrested in New York Stock Exchange bomb plot
U.S. law enforcement on Wednesday arrested a homeless Florida man and charged him with plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange after an undercover employee recorded him saying, “I feel like Bin Laden,” federal officials allege.
US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it has awarded up to $2.2 billion to centers on the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest to develop hydrogen, an emerging source of energy that is expensive to produce using renewable power.
Fed governors stake out competing views of inflation risk
Two Federal Reserve governors on Wednesday laid out competing visions of where U.S. monetary policy may be heading, with one citing ongoing concerns about inflation and another expressing confidence that price pressures will continue to ease.
US Senate blocks bid to halt some Israel military sales
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation that would have halted the sale of some U.S. weapons to Israel, which had been introduced out of concern about the human rights catastrophe faced by Palestinians in Gaza.
BIIF basketball: Warriors, Dragons earn first wins
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) basketball season kicked off this week after Hilo’s preseason tournament last weekend.
Island Life photo for November 21 — Yellow fellow
Island Life photo for November 21 — Yellow fellow
County Council votes against request by developers for extension for Kona Vistas
A 10-year extension for a controversial West Hawaii housing development to complete construction has once again been rejected, this time by the Hawaii County Council on Wednesday.
Nation and world news — at a glance — for November 21
Federal inquiry traced payments from Gaetz to women
Medicaid may face big cuts and work requirements
With Republicans set to control Washington, conservative lawmakers and policy experts who could advise the next Trump administration are discussing long-sought cuts to Medicaid, the government health program that covers roughly a fifth of all Americans and makes up about 10% of the federal budget.
Musk, Ramaswamy will lean on SCOTUS rulings to cut agencies
(Reuters) — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said the government efficiency panel that President-elect Donald Trump has named them to lead will follow recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that they say can be used to take power away from federal agencies and reduce regulations the two call unnecessary, costly and inefficient.
Republicans block release of ethics report on Gaetz
House Republicans voted Wednesday to block the release of an Ethics Committee report about sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, setting up a possible constitutional clash between the House and the Senate.
