Trump attacks Harris policies – and persona – as allies push for messaging shift
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump lobbed a series of personal and policy-based attacks at his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a speech on Wednesday, hoping to recover from a difficult stretch during which his lead in opinion polls has all but evaporated.
Meta’s Instagram failed to curtail hate speech against women politicians, report says
(Reuters) — Meta Platforms’ Instagram failed to remove abusive comments aimed at female politicians who are potential candidates for the 2024 U.S. elections, according to a report by the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate on Wednesday.
Suspect charged in burglary at Trump campaign office in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in a burglary at an office of the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Virginia on Wednesday, but the suspect has not been caught, law enforcement said.
Gaza cease-fire talks to resume as Israel-Iran tensions simmer
International mediators of Gaza cease-fire talks are set to meet with Israeli negotiators on Thursday, a fresh attempt at striking a deal they hope will ward off a potential escalation of violence in the Middle East.
Katy Perry’s coastal ‘Lifetimes’ music video sparks investigation by Spanish officials
Katy Perry and her crew might have been dune too much in the Balearic Islands for her recently released “Lifetimes” music video. At least, that’s what local officials seem to think.
Exceptional drought conditions ‘could be coming’
For the second consecutive month, much of the Big Island had abnormally dry weather.
UAW accuses Trump, Musk of trying to intimidate workers in labor complaints
DETROIT (Reuters) -The United Auto Workers Union said on Tuesday it has filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over attempts to threaten and intimidate workers.
Police arrest 16 for DUI
During the week of Aug. 5-11, Hawaii Island police arrested 16 motorists for DUI. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were younger than 21.
18-year-old Kona man charged with possessing child pornography
An 18-year-old Kailua-Kona man is in custody and facing 10 charges related to child pornography.
Climate change vs. Hilo Bay
The water quality of Hilo Bay will only get worse as climate change intensifies, according to a new study by University of Hawaii researchers.
FAA awards $64M for Kona airport runway rehabilitation
HONOLULU – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $64.7 million to the state Department of Transportation to rehabilitate the runway at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
Democrat Ilhan Omar faces latest test to US House’s liberal ‘Squad’
Firebrand Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar faces a challenge from within her own party on Tuesday, after two fellow members of the liberal group nicknamed “The Squad” lost party primaries earlier this year.
Biden calls Ukraine incursion ‘a real dilemma for Putin’
Ukraine’s military incursion into Russia has “created a real dilemma” for Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, adding that U.S. officials are in constant touch with the Ukrainians about the move. About 1,000 Ukrainian troops rammed through the Russian border in the early hours of Aug. 6 with tanks and armored vehicles. A U.S. official said late on Tuesday that the goal of Ukraine’s Kursk incursion appears to be to force Russia to pull troops out of Ukraine to defend Russian territory against the cross-border assault.
Obituaries for August 14
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Harris to target price gouging in first policy speech in North Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first policy-centered speech as Democratic presidential candidate on Friday, taking aim at price gouging, in a sign her whirlwind campaign could rattle big companies and corporate executives.
Ernesto threatens to drench Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Ernesto on Tuesday threatened to bring heavy rainfall, dangerous storm surges and strong winds to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, leading the U.S. territory to close schools and prepare for power outages.
Letters-Your voice – for August 14
Had a great time watching Olympics
Biden targets tumors with $150 mln funding for ‘Cancer Moonshot’ program
NEW ORLEANS, Aug 13 (Reuters) — President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he is putting $150 million in new federal funding towards developing technology to better help surgeons successfully remove cancerous tumors.
FBI told Harris campaign it was target of ‘foreign actor influence operation,’ official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign said it was notified by the FBI last month that it was “targeted by a foreign actor influence operation,” a campaign official said on Tuesday.
