Obituaries for August 21
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Friends of Drug Court, others dedicate Makaeo Walk Path bench
Nestled between lush community gardens and the sandy coastline of the Old Airport Beach Park, the Makaeo Walk Path offers a scenic trail for community members to enjoy year-round.
RFK Jr to weigh dropping US presidential bid to join forces with Trump
(Reuters) — Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering ending his campaign to join forces with Republican rival Donald Trump, Kennedy’s running mate said in an interview posted online on Tuesday.
Island life photo for August 21 — Rainbow blooms
Island life photo for August 21 — Rainbow blooms
Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya
(Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov inspected on Tuesday Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin’s first trip in 13 years to the North Caucasus republic.
Trump pushes tough-on-crime agenda in town with historic links to white extremism
HOWELL, Michigan — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday attacked Democratic rival Kamala Harris’ record on crime and safety, while brushing aside criticism from her campaign over holding an event in a Michigan town where white supremacists had rallied a month ago.
Taylor Swift brings UK stabbing attack survivors backstage at Eras Tour
Taylor Swift shared a “magical” evening with two girls involved in the deadly stabbings that took place at a Taylor Swift themed dance yoga class in Southport, England.
Your Views for August 20
Some questions about ‘Visitor Destinations’
Free tuition won’t fix America’s shortage of doctors
Another medical school has gone tuition-free. Johns Hopkins University announced last month that it will waive tuition for all students from families earning less than $300,000 starting this fall, thanks to a $1 billion gift from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Is billionaire Jeff Bezos interested in buying Celtics?
BOSTON — The bidding process for the Celtics could feature one of the wealthiest men on Earth.
How longtime A’s manager Bob Melvin said farewell to Oakland Coliseum
OAKLAND, Calif. — It was about a quarter after 7 Sunday morning when the all-time winningest manager in the history of the Coliseum pulled into the parking lot for the final time.
Dolphins’ Tua doesn’t hold back in calling out ex-coach Brian Flores’ demeanor
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and former coach Brian Flores didn’t have the most amicable relationship in their two years together.
Done panicking? Here’s the truth: Daniel Jones is Giants’ best hope despite concerning preseason return
Daniel Jones’ two-interception performance in Houston drew universal criticism and created panic in the Giants’ fan base. But it also solidified an inconvenient reality:
Caitlin Clark gets T for being ‘disrespectful to the game.’ She says WNBA salaries are as well
Getting snubbed by the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team turned out to be just what Caitlin Clark needed — a month off to refresh her game, refuel her temper and remind everyone she says stuff that grabs attention.
Republican-controlled Georgia election board passes rule that may delay vote certification
Georgia’s Republican-controlled state election board approved a new rule on Monday that voting rights advocates say could permit local election officials to delay certification of November’s presidential election results, potentially throwing the outcome of the battleground state’s vote into uncertainty.
Nation and world news in brief for August 20
Prosecutors defer to judge on Trump bid to delay hush money sentencing
Time’s up, 49ers — sign Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams already
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On Friday, the San Francisco 49ers will return to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium, the site of the team’s Super Bowl defeat six months ago.
SpaceX’s Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week
WASHINGTON — A four-person crew for SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their Aug. 26 launch to space for a mission that includes the first privately managed spacewalk, a risky endeavor only government astronauts have done in the past.
US House Republicans say Biden committed impeachable offenses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. House of Representatives Republicans issued a report on Monday alleging Democratic President Joe Biden committed impeachable offenses, but it was unclear whether they would push for a vote following a probe the White House has long dismissed as politically motivated.
Blinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do same
TEL AVIV/CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a “bridging proposal” presented by Washington to tackle disagreements blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza, and urged Hamas to do the same.
