The Social Security fix no one is talking about
What if the traditional wisdom on how to fix Social Security no longer holds?
Keep Johnson as speaker: Marjorie Taylor Greene must not succeed in knocking him out
There will be a vote to remove Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson this week and it will fail thanks to Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. It’s not that Jeffries doesn’t want to become speaker himself, but that will be decided by the American people six months from today, on Election Day, when all 435 seats are being contested.
BIIF Champs: Kealakehe softball claims BIIF DI titles
KEALAKEHE — Kealakehe softball had rolled over teams in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) all season, but on Tuesday afternoon at the Waveriders’ home field, it had a problem.
Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case formally scrapped her own May 20 start date for the trial Tuesday but declined to set a new one, saying there was much more work to be done before a jury could hear the charges.
‘Wenaokeao’: Big Island students name Maunakea observatory instruments after starlight
A pair of instruments at a Maunakea observatory have been given a less unwieldy name by a group of Big Island high school students.
TikTok sues US government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment
TikTok, the popular social video app, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, saying the country’s new law that could ban the app violates First Amendment rights to free speech.
Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust
NEW YORK — When Donald Trump met Stormy Daniels, their fling seemed fleeting: He was a 60-year-old married mogul at the peak of reality television fame, and she was 27, not half his age, a Louisiana native raised in poverty and headed to porn-film stardom.
‘Things can still happen,’ weather service cautions of below-average hurricane prediction
Hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30 in Hawaii, and AccuWeather — a commercial weather forecasting service — is predicting a relatively quiet season for tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific basin.
US Social Security, Medicare get slight boost from strong economy
WASHINGTON – Trust funds supporting Social Security and Medicare benefits for U.S. seniors showed slight improvement as stronger-than-forecast economic growth and productivity has boosted revenue collections, according to trustees’ reports released by the U.S. Treasury on Monday.
Ukraine says it caught agents for Russia plotting Zelenskiy’s murder
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s state security service said it caught two agents for Russia plotting the assassination of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials as “a gift” for Vladimir Putin as he was sworn in for a new term in the Kremlin on Tuesday.
‘Tsar’ Putin tells the West: Russia will talk only on equal terms
MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin, honoured like a Russian tsar at his swearing-in for a new six-year presidential term, had a double-edged message for the West: the Kremlin is ready to talk but Russia is girding for victory in Ukraine.
US lawmakers seek to strengthen bill to ensure quick airline refunds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House and Senate negotiators have agreed to revise language in an aviation reform bill to ensure quick refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled and who are not seeking alternative flights.
Why did Boeing Starliner scrub and when will it launch?
A pair of NASA astronauts were ready to go, but a single valve caused a scrub of their ride on Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on Monday night. The next shot to fly won’t be until Friday but could be delayed further.
Israel says it has taken control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing amid truce talks
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Tuesday that its tanks had entered Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and had seized control of the city’s critical border crossing with Egypt in what it called a limited operation to eliminate Hamas fighters and infrastructure that had been used to attack and kill four Israeli soldiers Sunday.
Biden condemns a ‘ferocious surge’ of antisemitism in the United States
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned a “ferocious surge of antisemitism” in the United States following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel and said people were already forgetting the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.
Hilo High baseball crushes Waiakea to win title
Some victories take years to manifest.
Ex-IBEW union official charged with felony theft
(SA) — A 44-year-old former office associate with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1186 has been charged with felony theft for allegedly embezzling $44,367 in union dues.
‘Compulsive gambler’ asks for 30-month federal sentence
A Kona man who bilked 45 investors in his online lei business out of $1.2 million to fuel a high-stakes gambling habit in Las Vegas is asking a federal judge to sentence him Wednesday to 2-1/2 years in prison.
Obituaries for May 8
Valerie S. Kailiwai Derasin, 41, of Keaau died March 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Barrow, Alaska, she was a cashier for K’s Drive In. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (May 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Radford Derasin of Keaau; brothers, Nathaniel Morry of North Dakota, Larry (Evelyn) Morry of Alaska and Isaac Kailiwai of Hilo; sister, Ewa (B.J.) Kailiwai of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bengals’ Joe Burrow ‘in a good spot’ working way back from right wrist injury
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returned to the practice field this week and on Tuesday threw in front of media for the first time since injuring his right wrist in Baltimore last November.
KSH edges Castle to win home playoff game
The Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i boys volleyball team emerged triumphant from a five-set scrap with Castle High during the first round of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Division I state championship on Monday night in Kea‘au.
Lawrence Frank expresses cautious optimism about Clippers’ future: ‘The window is still open’
LOS ANGELES — In the recent past, Lawrence Frank’s end-of-season addresses have been rather emotional.
Keaau HS promotes financial literacy
Financial literacy through real world experiences has become more attainable for some students at Keaau High School.
Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko program continues on Saturday
The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko program continues on Saturday at 10:30am with a performance under the direction of Kumu Kini Ka‘awa. Selected students of Pahoa Middle and High School will present hula and oli at Ka‘auea Kahua Hula at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. These student are learning hula, ‘Olelo Hawaii and other kanaka maoli practices and traditions. This year they will honor Mo‘i Lunalilo with selections honoring his life, his perspective and the places and people whom he adored. Additionally, the students will present hula that highlights the beauty of the Puna District.
HECO helps raise more than $46K for Hawaii Island United Way
A yearlong workplace campaign in 2023 led by Hawaiian Electric employees resulted in raising more than $46,000 for Hawaii Island United Way, the nonprofit working to advance the health, education and financial stability of the community.
