Severe weather advisory issued by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather forecast for the state of Hawaii.
GET Petition effort finds support
A petition urging the state Legislature to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax, or GET, has collected more than 1,100 signatures, according to Joe Kent, vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.
Shoppers hunt for deals but state of economy makes bargains elusive
NEW YORK — Consumers holding out for big deals — and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything — may be disappointed as they head into the busiest shopping season of the year.
On-court moisture cuts the Vulcans hoops game short
The men’s basketball game Tuesday night between the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the University of Central Oklahoma ended early without a final score.
‘Robust’ weather system forecast for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday filled with family, friends, food and football.
10 days in, no suspect, no weapon in Idaho student slayings
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Ten days after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their rooms, police said Wednesday they still have not identified a suspect or found a murder weapon, and they continued asking for tips and surveillance video.
‘Bodies drop’ as Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia attack
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly around the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said Wednesday.
No. 14 Arizona beats No. 17 San Diego State 87-70 in Maui
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Courtney Ramey and Kerr Kriisa scored 21 points apiece and No. 14 Arizona pulled away in the second half to beat 17th-ranked San Diego State 87-70 on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational.
Belgium spoils Canada’s World Cup return with 1-0 win
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Kevin De Bruyne threw his hands up in disgust as another pass went astray. Eden Hazard was easily knocked off the ball. Michy Batshuayi was hauled off by his angry coach after a lazy flick to no one at all.
TSA faces ethical limits in use of AI
Artificial intelligence has become a disruptive force in society. Terms such as machine learning, deep learning and neural networks have become commonplace among mainstream media, eliciting visions of innovation that has the potential to change our lives.
Most Fed officials at last meeting backed slower rate hikes
WASHINGTON — Most Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting favored reducing the size of their interest rate hikes “soon”— just before raising their benchmark rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time.
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Georgia high court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks
ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court Wednesday reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, ending access to later abortions that had resumed days earlier.
UN: Children in Haiti hit by cholera as malnutrition rises
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A cholera outbreak sweeping through Haiti is claiming a growing number of children amid a surge in malnutrition, UNICEF announced Wednesday.
Monsoon rains force halt in Indonesia quake rescue efforts
CIANJUR, Indonesia — Searchers in Indonesia on Wednesday rescued a 6-year-old boy who was trapped for two days under the rubble of his house, which collapsed in an earthquake that killed at least 271 people, as heavy monsoon rains lashed survivors in makeshift shelters and forced a suspension of rescue efforts.
Ballo, No. 14 Arizona beat No. 10 Creighton for Maui title
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Oumar Ballo dominated inside with 30 points and 13 rebounds for No. 14 Arizona, which held off No. 10 Creighton 81-79 on Wednesday to win the Maui Invitational for the third time.
Obituaries for November 24
Catherine May Amundsen, 86, of Ninole died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Ogden, Utah, she was a retired business manager for the Stockton (Calif.) Unified School District and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 29) atSt. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Urn committal to follow in the church cemetery. Survived by husband, Richard Amundsen of Ninole; son, Jeffrey Osborne of Mountain View; daughters, Patricia (William) Manning of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and Catherine Osborne of Cedar Creek, Calif.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aaron Rodgers says he’s been playing with broken thumb
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged Wednesday that he’s been playing with a broken right thumb for the past six weeks.
Tiger Woods wins $15M in PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program
Tiger Woods is making a bigger impact off the course than inside the ropes, and he was rewarded with a $15 million bonus from the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program.
Colorado gay club shooting suspect held without bail
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The alleged shooter facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub was ordered held without bail in an initial court appearance Wednesday as the suspect sat slumped over in a chair.
