Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement
MOSCOW (AP) — The suburban Moscow music hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a blackened, smoldering ruin Saturday as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russian authorities arrested four suspects. President Vladimir Putin claimed they were captured while fleeing to Ukraine.
Roth offers State of the County: First-term mayor touts accomplishments
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth laid out his administration’s accomplishments and vision Friday at the State of the County address at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Russia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
MOSCOW — Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide.
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on medication abortion drug
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a challenge that could limit access to a widely used drug for medication abortions, reshape health care policy and upend the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation process.
Catherine’s cancer diagnosis puts UK royals on even more uncertain terrain
LONDON — Catherine, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun chemotherapy, she announced Friday, putting a grim coda on months of rumors about her condition and plunging Britain’s royal family into deep uncertainty as two of its most senior figures grapple with grave health concerns.
Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
NEW YORK — Donald Trump is returning to the stock market, and the former president stands to reap a sizeable payout in the process.
Pahoa man arrested, released after viral video of dog abuse
A video posted on social media appears to be a 30-year-old Pahoa man who was arrested Thursday by police in an animal cruelty case.
Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high.
Trump leads in polls but badly trails in crucial 2024 money race
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has an enthusiastic base and a polling advantage in swing states. He does not have anywhere near the amount of money as his rival, President Joe Biden.
Surgeons transplant pig kidney into a patient, a medical milestone
Surgeons in Boston have transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into an ailing 62-year-old man, the first procedure of its kind. If successful, the breakthrough offers hope to hundreds of thousands of Americans whose kidneys have failed.
First day of March Madness yields upsets and blowouts
The first rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball championship began Thursday.
Biden administration announces rule aimed at expanding electric vehicles
The Biden administration on Wednesday issued one of the most significant climate regulations in the nation’s history, a rule designed to ensure that the majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States are all-electric or hybrids by 2032.
Fire forces closure of popular Pahoa eatery Pele’s Kitchen
Pele’s Kitchen, a popular Pahoa breakfast spot, has closed indefinitely after a fire damaged the restaurant Tuesday.
‘Clean elections’ measure dead: House committee chair says it lacked ‘the necessary resources’
A proposed program that would publicly finance election campaigns in Hawaii is dead after a Big Island lawmaker concluded last week that the plan was fatally flawed.
After a long career, Hilo’s Alan Fijimoto went from treating mouths to feeding them
A painful, disabling condition caused Hilo dentist Alan Fujimoto to retire several years ago after decades of practice.
Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over the measure plays out.
Gov. Green in Japan to help boost tourism
Gov. Josh Green, who is in Japan this week meeting with Japanese officials and business leaders, is working on lowering barriers to travel between Japan and Hawaii through a “Travel Corridor” that expands the Global Entry program, beefs up biometric screening and pursues “preclearance” status.
Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty
NEW YORK — Donald Trump is hurtling toward a critical deadline in his most costly legal battle to date. If the former president doesn’t come up with a financial guarantee by Monday, New York’s attorney general can start the process of collecting on the more than $454 million Trump owes the state in a civil fraud lawsuit.
Dangerous dogs bill advances: Measure would create harsher penalties for their owners
A proposal to strengthen state laws regarding vicious dogs will reach another milestone today following weeks of overwhelming public support.
Experts: Take rat lungworm disease seriously
Awareness is key in preventing and treating rat lungworm, the prevalent and serious disease often found in East Hawaii residents.