Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country on Sunday night in a spontaneous outburst of anger after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defense minister for challenging the Israeli leader’s judicial overhaul plan.
Conceptual plans for Holualoa Elementary unveiled
Holualoa Elementary held a School Community Council meeting to discuss plans for the future and new possible school designs amid concerns of mold and other potential health hazards at the 128-year-old school.
Top prospect Volpe, 21, wins Yankees’ starting shortstop job
TAMPA, Fla. — Anthony Volpe grew up watching Derek Jeter star at shortstop for the New York Yankees.
Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi
ROLLING FORK, Miss. — Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the U.S. after a deadly tornado tore a path of destruction for more than an hour across a long swath of Mississippi, even as furious new storms Sunday struck across the Deep South.
States’ divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A group of Tennessee Republicans began this year’s legislative session hoping to add narrow exceptions to one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, armed with the belief that most people — even in conservative Tennessee — reject extremes on the issue.
Possible Trump indictment sends GOP into a frenzy
The apparently imminent indictment of Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has short-circuited a number of prominent Republican officials, causing them to crazily careen in different directions to try to undermine the prosecutor.
Creighton takes blame after late foul leads to tourney exit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard sat quietly, tossing his head back and taking a deep breath as he reflected on the decisive foul called with 1.2 seconds left in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final against San Diego State.
Trojans volleyball sweeps Parker
PAHALA — The Ka‘u High School boys varsity volleyball team swept Parker School on Thursday evening.
Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins top Hurricanes 4-3 in shootout
RALEIGH, N.C. — David Pastrnak eclipsed the 50-goal mark by scoring twice and the Boston Bruins won their seventh game in a row by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in a shootout Sunday.
In Ghana, Kamala Harris ‘excited about the future of Africa’
ACCRA, Ghana — Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for the start of a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent’s future.
Final Four newcomers: Grab your name tag at the door
Everyone’s heard of UConn. All these other guys? They’ll need name tags at the Final Four.
Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young
AUSTIN, Texas — Sam Burns won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on the 13th green, most appropriate for this unpredictable tournament because that’s where he thought he had lost it.
Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country on Sunday night in a spontaneous outburst of anger after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defense minister for challenging the Israeli leader’s judicial overhaul plan.
Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus.
Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national fight, but with more immediate consequences as the state’s looming election offers an early test on the state-by-state assault on gender-affirming care for minors.
Cartoon for March 26
The Big Island as seen by Hawaii Tribune-Herald cartoonist Gary Hoff.
Vikings softball notches a run-rule win over Ka‘u
HILO — The Hilo High School varsity softball team defeated Ka‘u High School 15-0 in a four inning contest Friday afternoon at Walter Victor Baseball Complex.
Ka ‘Umeke volleyball defeats St. Joseph
HILO — The Ka ‘Umeke ‘Ka‘eo boys varsity volleyball team beat St. Joseph High School 3-1 Friday night at the Hilo High School gymnasium.
Cowboys defeat Cougars, 19-2
KEAAU — The Kohala High School varsity baseball team defeated Keaau High School 19-2 Saturday afternoon.
Vulcans drop pair of games to Dominican
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The University of Hawaii at Hilo softball team dropped a pair of games to Dominican University, 5-2 and 5-4, Friday afternoon in Pacific West Conference play at Penguin Field.
Scheffler, McIlroy at their best to reach Match Play semis
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The golf was as good as it gets. Rory McIlroy made 17 birdies in the 36 holes he played Saturday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler rallied with six birdies in his last nine holes to reach the semifinals for the third straight year.
Texas seeks 1st Final Four in 20 years, Miami its 1st ever
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas coach Rodney Terry was not more than 20 minutes removed from a resounding win over Xavier in the Sweet 16 when he was asked about the next mammoth task during what is becoming an improbable run toward a home-state Final Four.
NCAA roundup: UConn’s Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State
SEATTLE — UConn’s record Final Four run is over, thanks to a monumental performance by Ohio State.
Pickleball all the rage: Demand for courts grows as sport soars in popularity
Pickleball is growing rapidly in popularity around Hawaii Island as more people are introduced to the fun, dynamic sport.
Kawaihae business launches fully electric catamaran
A sea tour operator in Kawaihae is leading the way toward a more eco-friendly industry with Hawaii’s first fully electric sailing charter vessel.
