Kapi’olani, nurses reach tentative contract deal
UN speeches reflect grim global realities
The world, warned President Joe Biden, is at an “inflection point.”
Your Views for October 1
Skeptical of jet fuel research plan
In Biden’s homestretch, selfies on Air Force One and a chorus of ‘Thank you, Joe’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was in the mood to break some rules.
Harris tries to goad Trump into another debate
LAS VEGAS — Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday tried to taunt former President Donald Trump into participating in another debate as she rallied supporters in Nevada.
Israeli military announces ground invasion of southern Lebanon
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military began a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, targeting what it said early Tuesday was Hezbollah military infrastructure in villages close to the Israel-Lebanon border, the first such incursion by Israel into its northern neighbor’s territory in nearly two decades.
Trump golf course suspect pleads not guilty
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The man accused of mounting an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at one of his Florida golf courses pleaded not guilty Monday in a brief appearance in federal court.
Democrats are really good for business after all
It’s time to retire the old trope that Democrats are anti-business. Perhaps it’s Republicans that are bad for business?
Port strike deadline nears, with signs of movement in talks
With hours to go before their labor contract expired, longshoremen on the East and Gulf coasts prepared Monday to go on strike at midnight, halting most activity at some of the busiest U.S. ports.
California bans legacy preferences at private universities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will ban private colleges and universities, including some of the nation’s most selective institutions, from giving special consideration to applicants who have family or other connections to the schools, a practice known as legacy preferences.
Obituaries for October 1
Carolina May Griep, 79, of Hakalau died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a retired administrative assistant for Child &Adolescent Mental Health Division, Kapi‘olani Health Hawaii and Community Care Services and loved Christmas and family. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, David Michael Griep of Hakalau; sons, Marc-Jon (Erica) von Gnechten of Hakalau, Derek (April) von Gnechten of Hawaiian Acres and Rick (Denice) von Gnechten of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Heidi von Gnechten Wright of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Gary Madrid and Gilbert Madrid of Orchid Land Estates; sister, Cecilia Kuhns of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Verizon says its resolved network disruption; FCC probing outage for thousands of users in US
WASHINGTON — Verizon has fully restored a network disruption that impacted thousands of customers in the U.S. The Federal Communications Commission said earlier on Monday it was investigating the company’s network outage across the U.S. after thousands of users reported outages.
Trump, no stranger to playing storm politics, visits a battered Georgia
Minutes after touching down in storm-ravaged Valdosta, Georgia, former President Donald Trump made an elaborate false claim about the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene.
Hundreds still missing in mountain towns after ‘history-making’ Helene
GERTON, N.C. — National Guard units swarmed over the North Carolina mountains in helicopters, high-water vehicles and a cargo plane Monday, joining the desperate effort to deliver food, water and emergency supplies to remote mountain communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Let’s Talk Food: Palamanui Culinary Program updates and more
Here are some updates about the Hawaii Community College’s Palamanui Culinary Program in Kona.
Police still seek missing Kona man
Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance to locate 40-year-old Daniel Immonen of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing by family on the mainland.
Officials sort priorities to devise Lahaina recovery plan
Hilo fire station still slated for improvements
Work to improve the 91-year-old Central Fire Station building on the corner of Kinoole and Ponahawai Streets in Hilo should begin soon, according to Hawaii Fire Department Chief Kazuo Todd.
Trails to Kilauea’s East Rift Zone partially reopen in HVNP
Park rangers in Hawaii Volcano National Park reopened part of Kilauea volcano’s East Rift Zone over the weekend, but areas east of Makaopuhi crater remain closed due to volcanic and wildfire-related hazards.
Former Youth Challenge staffer sentenced to 10 years for sex assault
A 44-year-old Keaau man was sentenced last week by Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a then-minor girl six years ago on the campus of the Hawaii Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo.
