Island Life photo for October 18 — Regal red
Island Life photo for October 18 — Regal red
Families of fentanyl victims ask U.S. for China tariffs over opioid crisis
A group of families whose loved ones died of fentanyl overdoses filed a petition with the office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday, requesting a probe into China’s alleged role in fueling the U.S. synthetic opioid crisis.
Hensel selected as next UH president
Hawaii focusing on Washington State crowd noise and self-discipline
Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans
A judge on Wednesday overturned controversial changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board, the latest defeat for allies of Donald Trump seeking to change how the battleground state’s votes are counted in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.
Harris grilled on Fox News on immigration, Biden’s fitness for office
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris was grilled in a TV interview on Wednesday on the Biden administration’s efforts to tackle a surge in illegal immigration at the southern border, and laid the blame on Republicans for failing to pass a border bill.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to pitch ‘victory plan’ to EU, NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes his “victory plan” to the European Union and NATO on Thursday, pitching for a NATO membership invitation and a major increase in military support for Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s invasion.
FTC takes on subscription traps with ‘click to cancel’ rule
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on Wednesday requiring businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up, in the agency’s last major rulemaking before the Nov. 5 election.
Island Life photo for October 17 — Moonset morning
Island Life photo for October 17 — Moonset morning
Letters — Your voice — for October 17
Pohakuloa and the Red Flag Warning
Westside Stories: The cure for island fever
I had to get off the rock.
Harris betting that Republican voters will help her win against Trump
Kamala Harris is intensifying efforts to persuade Republicans to cross the aisle and back her campaign in a bid to expand her electoral appeal with less than three weeks to Election Day.
Kona rabbi’s lawsuit against county appears headed for settlement
Significant progress is being made toward settling a federal lawsuit filed by a Kailua-Kona rabbi and the religious organization he represents against Hawaii County and Planning Director Zendo Kern, according to court records.
Trump likely to challenge any election loss. His options have narrowed
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if he does not win the Nov. 5 election, he will cry fraud and not accept the results — just as he did four years ago when he lost to Democratic President Joe Biden.
Dietary guidelines become mired in war over alcohol safety
Lawmakers and industry players are asking the Department of Health and Human Services to put a stop to a controversial study on alcohol and health that could inform the next round of U.S. nutrition recommendations.
JD Vance says Trump did not lose the 2020 US election
After dodging the issue for weeks, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance said unequivocally on Wednesday he believes false claims that Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election.
County wants piece of Ka‘u parcel for sewage plant
Hawaii County could seize nearly 29 acres of Ka‘u land to develop a wastewater treatment plant in Na‘alehu.
Roadside vendors bill approved by council
Roadside vendors could be allowed to legally operate on Hawaii County streets under a proposal approved Wednesday by the County Council.
Wahine bounce back with sweep of UC Riverside
US Supreme Court hears case of trucker fired for failed drug test from cannabis-based CBD
The U.S. Supreme Court tackled a case on Tuesday involving a New York state man who was fired from his job as a commercial truck driver for failing a drug test after taking cannabidiol, or CBD, that he said was falsely sold as lacking the psychoactive ingredient present in marijuana.
