UHH drops hammer on HPU
UH-Hilo’s game-defining surge coming out of the break Saturday wasn’t the result of a halftime talk, nor a bevy of adjustments.
Storylines galore as Brady, Mahomes command Super Bowl stage
Someone will make history Sunday in a Super Bowl so filled with storylines it would fill a season of TV programming.
Aloha Stadium redevelopment ‘superpower’ bill advances with concerns
Two Hawaii Senate committees quickly advanced a bill promising to supercharge Aloha Stadium redevelopment work Friday after the bill’s first public hearing.
Kolten Wong excited to join Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Kolten Wong said he was “a little surprised” that his $12.5 million option wasn’t picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of the 2020 season, but business is business.
Pentagon deploys troops to fuel COVID-19 vaccine drive
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House campaign to get more Americans inoculated against COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases drop at US homes for elderly and infirm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Coronavirus cases have decreased at U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities during the past few weeks, offering a glimmer of hope that health officials attribute to the start of vaccinations, an easing of the post-holiday surge and better prevention, among other reasons.
Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, but even as he opened the door to proceeding without Republicans, he conceded that a key element of his plan — hiking the minimum wage to $15 per hour — was unlikely to become law.
Police seek leads on missing Puna man
Police are seeking the public’s assistance with finding a 32-year-old Puna man who was last seen Jan. 16 in Pahoa.
AP-NORC poll: Americans are split on Trump’s impeachment
WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans say former President Donald Trump bears at least some blame for the Capitol insurrection, and about half say the Senate should vote to convict him at the end of his impeachment trial.
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
NEW YORK — Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award acting winner in history, died. He was 91.
A meager gain in US jobs last month highlights virus’ damage
WASHINGTON — America’s employers barely added jobs last month, underscoring the coronavirus pandemic’s ongoing grip on the economy and likely adding momentum to the Biden administration’s push for a bold rescue aid package.
S&P 500 climbs again, closing out best week since November
Wall Street closed out a winning week Friday as the S&P 500 notched its fifth gain in a row and its biggest weekly increase since November.
A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy’s M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watch
It might not have seemed likely early in the pandemic, but the 55th Super Bowl Sunday is upon us yet again.
Tiny chameleon a contender for title of smallest reptile
BERLIN — It fits on a human fingertip, but this chameleon could make a big splash.
Reopening debate testing Biden’s ties with teachers unions
The increasingly heated school reopening debate is forcing President Joe Biden to balance two priorities: getting children back into the classroom and preserving the support of powerful labor groups that helped him get elected.
University of Hawaii expects $400K annual loss for football
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii estimates annual losses up to $400,000 while using an expanded practice facility for home football games.
Short-term rental operators moving out of the Hawaii market
HONOLULU — The number of Hawaii properties listed as short-term vacation rentals has declined by as much as half compared with last year, which is likely the result of the coronavirus pandemic and new restrictions on the industry.
Cartoon for February 6
The world as seen by cartoonist Steve Breen, The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Individual action and climate change
As an environmental activist and public speaker, I regularly talk to people about the realities of climate change, explaining how powerful and immense corporations are destroying rain forests, oceans and the atmosphere.
After every talk, one question always comes up: What can I do to help?
The terrible, no good, horrible, very bad Super Bowl
America, today we’re asking for something this nation’s sports fans are not always noted for: restraint.
