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.
Trump says he’ll make interest on car loans tax deductible if domestically built
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would make interest on car loans fully tax deductible for cars built in the United States, in his latest economic incentive to woo voters just two weeks ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Capitol riot defendants face upheld trespassing charges in US court
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld the use of a criminal trespassing charge against nearly all of the 1,500 defendants accused of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, rejecting an attempt to further restrict the charges available to prosecutors.
Why there’s a ray of hope for critically endangered right whales
Scientists announced a rare bit of good news Tuesday for North Atlantic right whales, the most critically endangered large whale species on the planet.
Obituaries for October 23
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Island Life photo for October 23 — Bright blooms
Island Life photo for October 23 — Bright blooms
Israel confirms death of heir apparent to slain Hezbollah leader
Israel on Tuesday confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the heir apparent to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed last month in an Israeli attack targeting the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking
Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie &Fitch, has been criminally charged with sex trafficking and prostitution involving dozens of men.
Georgia’s top court deals setback to Trump allies in ballot hand-count case
Georgia’s top court declined on Tuesday to hear an expedited appeal by Republicans of a decision blocking a new rule that would have required poll workers to hand-count ballots, a change that voting rights groups warned could have caused chaos.
