US tells Israel to improve Gaza humanitarian situation or risk military aid
The United States has told Israel it must take steps in the next month to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on U.S. military aid, U.S. officials said, in the strongest such warning since Israel’s war with Hamas began a year ago.
Meta must face US state lawsuits over teen social media addiction
Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of fueling mental health problems among teens by making its Facebook and Instagram platforms addictive, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.
Election certification in Georgia is mandatory, judge rules
Certifying elections is a required duty of county election boards in Georgia, and they’re not allowed to refuse to finalize results based on suspicions of miscounts or fraud, a Fulton County judge ruled Tuesday.
Georgia reports record turnout as early voting begins in U.S. battleground state
Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as the battleground state opened early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, state officials said on Tuesday.
Harris pledges marijuana reform if elected
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate defended her record as a prosecutor, pledged to decriminalize marijuana and to push for police reform on Tuesday, as she aimed to shore up support among Black men in an interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God in Detroit. Charlamagne, a Black comedian and author who hosts radio program “The Breakfast Club,” is known for his blunt interviews of celebrities. Although he is a Harris supporter, he has been critical of her and President Joe Biden in the past and called Democrats “cowards” for ineffectively prosecuting a case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. One of his first questions was asking Harris to address a common rumor – that she disproportionately locked up Black men over her more than a dozen years as San Francisco’s district attorney. Harris said she was “one of the most progressive prosecutors” on marijuana cases, and would work to decriminalize it, because she knows how that has hurt certain populations, especially Black men. Some polls show that fewer Black men support Harris than they did Biden in the 2020 election. Her campaign and allies including Barack Obama are working to win them back in Michigan and other battleground states that will be decided by a thin margin.
92 people remain missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
Almost three weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, 92 people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina, officials said Tuesday.
Island Life photo for October 16 — Fishy fella
Island Life photo for October 16 — Fishy fella
Obituaries for October 16
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Hawaii PUC probing utility’s role in deadly Lahaina wildfire
Radio proposal draws doubts at council meeting
A Hawaii County Council proposal to bolster the island’s emergency communications network using amateur radio operators was met with some skepticism Tuesday.
North Korea blows up roads, prompting South to fire warning shots
North Korea blew up sections of roads in its own territory that are part of links once used to connect the southern part of the peninsula with the north, in a show of defiance after it accused Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang.
Trump sways to music for 39 minutes in awkward end to Pennsylvania campaign event
Former President Donald Trump stood and swayed to music for 39 minutes Monday after cutting off questions from supporters in an awkward end to a town hall in suburban Philadelphia.
Hundreds of Boeing workers rally in Seattle as strike enters second month
Boeing factory workers held a large rally in Seattle on Tuesday to demand a better wage deal, mounting pressure on new CEO Kelly Ortberg to end a bitter strike that has plunged the planemaker further into financial crisis. Hundreds of striking workers packed the main hall at their union’s headquarters chanting “Pension! Pension! Pension!” and “One day longer, one day stronger!” Outside, factory workers told Reuters that the recent 17,000 job cuts announced by the company would not deter them from continuing to fight for higher wages and an improved pensions. Top Washington state Congressional Democrats added pressure on Boeing, calling on both sides to reach a mutually beneficial deal “providing workers with the wages and benefits that acknowledge the essential and irreplaceable work they perform for the company.” U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell on X published the letter to union and company leaders by her, Senator Patty Murray and Representatives Adam Smith and Rick Larsen. Around 33,000 of Boeing’s unionized West Coast workers, most in Washington state, have been on strike since Sept. 13, demanding a 40% wage increase spread over four years and halting production of the planemaker’s best-selling 737 MAX and its 767 and 777 widebodies.
Carlos Rodon, Yankees roll over wild Guardians in Game 1
NEW YORK — Carlos Rodon pitched six solid innings for his first career postseason win as the New York Yankees opened the American League Championship Series with a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.
Dolphins’ Tagovailoa will play again this season, team says for first time
MIAMI — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received encouraging feedback from a neurologist last week and is expected to play again this season, coach Mike McDaniel said for the first time Monday.
Tyler Bass’ late field goal pushes Bills past Jets
Tyler Bass kicked a 22-yard field goal with 3:43 left and Taron Johnson made a game-clinching interception as the Buffalo Bills notched a 23-20 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night at East Rutherford, N.J.
Citizen brings grenade to police station, halts operations for nine hours
Police say that shortly before noon on Saturday, a Hilo resident arrived at the Hilo Police Station Receiving Desk to turn in what appeared to be an unexploded grenade they had discovered at a vacant home in Hilo.
Court documents reveal names of officers allegedly shot at during Volcano incident
Court documents filed by police identify officers involved in the apprehension of a man alleged to have held off police for about 24 hours in an armed standoff last week in Volcano.
Seaweed under siege: ‘Humble limu’ faces threat from non-native species
Hilo Bay and other Hawaii shorelines are being plagued by invasive seaweed species, which University of Hawaii researchers have discovered are outcompeting native species.