Liberal bias at NPR, old-school journalism and the reluctance to admit a mistake
Uri Berliner, a journalist of a certain age, has been feeling some heartburn over what has been transpiring at his longtime employer, National Public Radio.
Iran’s true promise of terror: A dud of an attack that meant to murder
Operation True Promise, Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, a blatant act of war and the first-ever direct assault by Tehran on the Jewish state, was the most monumental flop in the history of combat, more embarrassing than the Spanish Armada or the Charge of the Light Brigade or Custer’s Last Stand.
Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and shutting down his trial before arguments even began.
Biden vows to shield US steel industry by blocking Japanese merger and seeking new Chinese tariffs
PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden promised cheering, unionized steelworkers on Wednesday that his administration would block the acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company, and he called for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel, seeking to use trade policy to win over working-class votes in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Your Views for April 18
Please honor isle’s 911 dispatchers
Inside the late-night parties where Hawaii politicians raked in money
HONOLULU — For the better part of a decade, some of Hawaii’s most powerful people huddled together at late-night parties in a cramped second-floor office where lobbyists and executives seeking government contracts lined up to drop cash and checks into a metal lockbox.
UHH dominates at PacWest finals
PUAKO — UH-Hilo’s men’s and women’s golf teams had an excellent showing at the Pacific West Conference Championships — as sophomore Kiersten Saludares placed No.1 to lead UHH’s women’s team to a third-place finish and fifth-year Nicholas Gomez also placed first to lead the men to a repeat conference title on Wednesday afternoon in South Kohala.
Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
HONOLULU — As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday.
Murder charge anticipated in death of infant
Neither police nor prosecutors are identifying the suspect in the murder of a 5-month-old boy on New Year’s Eve 2022, but all publicly available evidence points to the mother, Yasmine Michelle Lilia Butterfield, who also is known as Lilia Alameda.
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.
Klay Thompson misses all 10 shots in what might have been his final game with the Warriors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Klay Thompson has provided so many memorable moments during his decade-plus run as Stephen Curry’s Splash Brother running mate for the Golden State Warriors dynasty.
The sons of several former NFL stars are ready to carve their path into the league through the draft
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. 54, plays the same position and celebrates sacks and big tackles with the same signature axe swing.
Zion Williamson out for playoff play-in game vs. Kings; out 2 weeks if Pelicans advance
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson has been ruled out of the New Orleans Pelicans’ Western Conference play-in game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night because of a left hamstring injury — and is expected to miss up to two weeks should New Orleans advance to the NBA playoffs.
Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by Delaware judge
DETROIT — Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company’s corporate home to Texas.
BIIF volleyball: Wildcats remained undefeated
KONAWAENA 3 – KA ‘UMEKE 0
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker’s safety culture
An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart.
Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies.
Trump complains jury selection moving too fast in Manhattan hush money trial
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump complained Wednesday about jury selection in his Manhattan hush money case as the trial moves faster than expected toward opening statements.
Obituaries for April 18
Blaine “Boding” Aribal, 98, of Honokaa died April 9 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Catmon, Cebu, Philippines, she was a husker/roaster for Hawaiian Holiday Mac Nuts, member of Hamakua Visayan Club, self-employed streamstress and Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua and R.S.V.P. volunteer. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire; flowers/lei welcome. Survived by sons, Sundie (Debra) Aribal of Waimea and Ivan (Grace) Aribal of Honolulu; sisters, Naucisa Colinares Majaducon of Iligan, Mindanao, Philippines and Zenaida Toledo of Ozamiz, Mindanao, Philippines; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change, according to a new poll. It also suggests that partisanship may not have as much of an impact on this group’s environmental views, compared to Americans overall.
