Charity dinner raises $50K for mediation center
At the 2024 Annual Recognition -Dinner &Auction on Nov. 17, Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter was awarded the “Peacemaker Award” by Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, and Judge M. Kanani Laubach was awarded the “Meritorious Service Award” by the Hawaii County Bar Association.
South Korea’s turmoil is the latest threat to a three-way Pacific alliance
TOKYO — When President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visited the White House last year, he charmed the Washington establishment by singing Don McLean’s “American Pie.” When he flew to Tokyo to usher in a new era of conciliation with Japan, it was a genial visit, with the prime minister treating Yoon to “omurice,” a Japanese dish the South Korean leader likes.
Kurtistown man accused of multiple firearms offenses
A judge on Wednesday denied a request by a 39-year-old Kurtistown man facing firearms and domestic violence charges to be released from custody without posting cash bail.
Trump considers DeSantis for defense head as Hegseth scrambles to salvage bid
Ron DeSantis has reportedly emerged as a surprise candidate to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense as Pete Hegseth scrambles to salvage his troubled bid to be Pentagon chief.
Mexico nabs over a ton of fentanyl in largest ever seizure
(Reuters) — Mexican security forces said on Wednesday they had made the largest fentanyl seizure in the country’s history, impounding 1,100 kilograms of the synthetic opioid in the state of Sinaloa.
Public invited to Waimea Christmas parade
The 64th Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade is this Saturday from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Democrat wins final House seat, setting up narrower GOP edge
A California Democrat eked out a win in the final outstanding House election race, setting up an even narrower Republican edge in the coming Congress and signaling potential headaches for the ruling GOP.
US Senate passes Ted Cruz bill cracking down on deepfake nudes
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has passed legislation by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that aims to shut down publication of nonconsensual deepfake pornography and intimate images.
Trump’s Middle East envoy in diplomatic push to help reach Gaza ceasefire before inauguration
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy has traveled to Qatar and Israel to kickstart the U.S. president-elect’s diplomatic push to help reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal before he takes office on Jan. 20, a source briefed on the talks told Reuters.
‘Large number’ of Americans’ metadata stolen by Chinese hackers, senior official says
A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese hacking group dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” a senior U.S. official told journalists on Wednesday.
Amnesty report says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International accused the state of Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war in a report published on Thursday, an allegation Israeli leaders have repeatedly denied.
BIIF sports: KSH and Waiakea split matches; Wildcats beat Ka Makani
KEA‘AU — Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) powerhouse Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i boys soccer continued its strong start to the new season after routing Waiakea 5-1 on Tuesday in Kea‘au.
Rainbow Wahine volleyball program built on grit
Dolphins fight to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. hapless Jets
The Miami Dolphins are surely happy to be back home.
Signing of Blake Snell is Dodgers’ latest financial flex. ‘This is where you want to play.’
LOS ANGELES — In the right-field Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, where dozens of media members gathered for yet another introductory news conference welcoming a star player to the organization, the Dodgers flexed their financial muscles with businesslike handshakes and celebratory smiles.
The Warriors didn’t solve their biggest problem and it’s too obvious to ignore any longer
The Golden State Warriors’ “strength in numbers” motto was all well and good in October and early November.
Public invited to provide feedback about ecosystem restoration study of Kahalu‘u Bay?
Hawaii Island residents are invited to discuss how best to preserve the fragile coral ecosystems of Kahalu‘u Bay.
SCOTUS Inclined to uphold Tenn. law denying transgender care
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed ready Wednesday to uphold a Tennessee law denying transition care to transgender youth, with some of them saying that judgments about contested scientific evidence should be made by legislatures rather than judges.
New Island Naturals project ‘moving slowly’
A new flagship location for Island Naturals in Hilo is still a ways off.
