Friends mourn volunteer killed helping civilians in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Friends and volunteers gathered Sunday at Kyiv’s St Sophia’s Cathedral to say goodbye to Andrew Bagshaw, a New Zealand scientist who was killed in Ukraine with another volunteer while they were trying to evacuate people from a front-line town.
Research: Type 2 diabetes on the rise for Hawaii’s youth; obesity a factor
Several studies conducted by Hawaii researchers are predicting rates of type 2 diabetes, as well as other chronic conditions, will increase dramatically in the coming years among youth statewide.
Tyre Nichols case revives calls for change in police culture
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An unarmed Black man dies after a videotaped beating by police. The officers involved are fired. After a thorough review of the evidence, criminal charges are swiftly filed against the offending officers.
Lawmakers considering $250,000 settlement in case stemming from sexual assaults at Kona school
The state Department of Education is set to pay a quarter-million-dollar settlement in a 2021 case brought by a Big Island family alleging the agency failed to protect a female student from repeated sexual assault on a public school campus.
‘Don’t be numb to this’: Battling despair over gun deaths
Increasingly it feels like America is at war with itself.
Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was forced to rely on his badly sprained right ankle rather than his strong right arm when the Kansas City Chiefs were desperately driving with a chance to win the AFC championship.
Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts can conduct a singalong about as well as he can orchestrate the kind of punishing scoring drives that sent the Eagles into the Super Bowl.
Analysis: Novak Djokovic clearly not done dominating tennis
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic clearly is not done dominating his sport.
Ryan Reynolds goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match
Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation.
Osman ties career high with 29 points, Cavs rout Clippers
CLEVELAND — Cedi Osman tied his career high with 29 points and matched the franchise record by making all seven of his 3-pointers as the Cleveland Cavaliers built a 40-point lead on their way to a 122-99 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit in talks on Wednesday
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he is looking forward to discussing with President Joe Biden a “reasonable and responsible way that we can lift the debt ceiling ” when the two meet Wednesday for their first sit-down at the White House since McCarthy was elected to the post.
UK leader fires party chairman over tax bill allegations
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of the governing Conservative Party on Sunday for a “serious breach” of ethics rules in failing to come clean about a tax dispute.
Obituaries for January 30
Prudencio “Dencio” Duldulao Dela Cruz Sr., 88, of Hilo died Dec. 20 at home. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he worked in the boiling house and pollution control section of the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was co-owner of the former Dela Cruz Shave Ice. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Erlinda Esperon Dela Cruz of Hilo; sons, Prudencio “Unya” (Terri) Dela Cruz Jr. of Honolulu, Dan Dela Cruz of Las Vegas and Louisber “Louie” (Kenoalani) Dela Cruz of Hilo; daughter, Anna-Belle (Paul) Kutsunai of Maui; sisters, Clarita Dela Cruz of Maui and Macrina Vinoya of Laoag City, Philippines; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
When a 6-year-old is accused of shooting his teacher, it’s time for a paradigm shift
Six-year-old children should be learning to read, identify new words by matching letters to sounds, count to 100, and do basic addition and subtraction. But now we have a 6-year-old who allegedly shot his teacher in Newport News, Virginia.
Donald Trump is the boorish house guest who refuses to leave
They’ve tried humiliating him, disgracing him and financially and ethically ruining him, but Donald Trump is still standing – like the boorish house guest that wouldn’t leave.
Tanking Putin’s plans: Sending tanks to help Ukraine fight back was long overdue
After much back-and-forth and strenuous behind the scenes hand-wringing, Germany has cleared the way for its Leopard 2 tanks to join the fight for democracy in Ukraine, pledging this week to send an initial company of 14 tanks and clearing the way for other European countries to do the same. This week, the U.S. joined in with President Joe Biden’s pledge to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to the beleaguered forces of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
