Maryland’s Jamie Raskin says Trump hasn’t signed documents for ‘orderly transition’ if elected
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin said Wednesday that Republican former President Donald Trump hasn’t signed key documents that other presidential nominees have adhered to in the past to assure an “orderly transition of power” if they are elected.
Charity Walk raises $500K for Big Island nonprofits
The Hawaii Lodging &Tourism Association Charity Walk 2024 took place on Saturday, June 22, at Waikoloa Resort. The annual event brought together participants and supporters from across the community, with all proceeds going to local charities and nonprofits.
AstroDay in Kailua-Kona set for Nov. 2
KAILUA-KONA — Learners of all ages are invited to Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, for AstroDay, an entertainment-filled day of astronomy, robotics and natural sciences.
EA details harbor plan for Hilo
The state by the end of next year could purchase a little over nine acres of land on Kalanianaole Street to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor.
‘This case could change the nature of health care’
A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will unexpectedly go before the state Supreme Court.
To keep deepfakes from infiltrating its site, Yahoo News enlists help from McAfee
The 2024 U.S. presidential campaign has featured some notable deepfakes — AI-powered impersonations of candidates that sought to mislead voters or demean the candidates being targeted. Thanks to Elon Musk’s retweet, one of those deepfakes has been viewed more than 143 million times.
Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China
WASHINGTON — NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon, according to the head of the U.S. space agency, as Washington pursues improved communication with Beijing on issues involving space. With its uncrewed Chang’e-5 mission in 2020, China became only the third country to collect rocks from the lunar surface, joining the United States and the Soviet Union. Its subsequent uncrewed Chang’e-6 mission, completed in June, made China the first country to bring back rocks from the side of the moon facing away from Earth.
Island Life photo for October 24 — Handsome hawk
Island Life photo for October 24 — Handsome hawk
US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war
The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a move that could mark a significant escalation in Russia’s war against its neighbor.
Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son’s suicide
A Florida mother has sued artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI accusing it of causing her 14-year-old son’s suicide in February, saying he became addicted to the company’s service and deeply attached to a chatbot it created.
McDonald’s US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected
McDonald’s scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states.
S. Kohala police officer honored
A South Kohala district police officer recently was honored for his persistence, diligence and determination in keeping the roadways safe.
Timeshare industry is growing in Hawaii
Surfer dies after being impaled by a swordfish in Indonesia
An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish in the waters of Masokut Island in Indonesia.
Tulsi Gabbard announces she’s joining the GOP while at North Carolina campaign stop with Trump
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii who now supports Donald Trump, joined him on stage in Greensboro on Tuesday night to announce that she’s joining the Republican Party.
EA for Keaukaha project contains references to startup company
Despite appearing in a state environmental assessment, a private company’s concept for a water treatment facility in Keaukaha remains only hypothetical for now.
New rules to fight invasive species OK’d
A series of new rules to manage the spread of invasive species are closer to becoming official.
Feedback conflicting on how to rebuild Lahaina
In a report released Friday, survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire expressed both clear and often conflicting opinions on how to rebuild the historic fishing village, with many participants in community engagement sessions on long-term recovery calling for better communications and other technological upgrades to respond to future emergencies, climate change and sea-level rise.
Havana, Cuban provinces see power restored; Tropical Storm Oscar leaves six dead
Cuba made fast progress restoring power to swaths of the Caribbean island nation on Tuesday, both in Havana and outlying provinces, even as emergency and grid workers struggled to reach areas ravaged by Tropical Storm Oscar.
E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder kills 1, sickens dozens in US
One person has died and dozens were sickened from E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers in 10 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said on Tuesday.
