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As virus aid talks stalemate, Trump scorns help for cities

Jul. 30, 2020

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed Democratic demands for aid to cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief package and lashed out at Republican allies as talks stalemated over assistance for millions of Americans.

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

Jul. 30, 2020

WASHINGTON — Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about any sustained recovery the rest of the year.

Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy

Jul. 30, 2020

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is endangering the modest economic recovery that followed a collapse in hiring and spending this spring. As a result, he said, the Fed plans to keep interest rates pinned near zero well into the future.

Your Views for July 30

Jul. 30, 2020

Athletes deserve better

Waikoloa couple sues Ige, Kim over quarantine

Jul. 30, 2020 • Updated 8:02 p.m.

A married Waikoloa couple is suing the state, Gov. David Ige and Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim, alleging Ige and Kim overextended and overstepped their emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic — including telling the husband he couldn’t sleep with his wife for 14 days because of the quarantine on travelers arriving from out of state.

Ige wants tighter rules after surge in COVID-19 cases

Jul. 30, 2020

Because of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Gov. David Ige during a news conference Wednesday said he is proposing that Hawaii’s four counties reinstate measures — initially implemented to curb the spread of the virus — that have been relaxed in recent weeks.

Courts: No jury trials until Sept. 1

Jul. 30, 2020

All jury trials on Hawaii Island, whether criminal or civil, are now postponed until at least Sept. 1 under a new set of orders filed Wednesday by 3rd Circuit Chief Judge Robert Kim.

Nearly all restaurants, stores at Hilo mall are now reopen

Jul. 30, 2020

Almost all stores and restaurants in Prince Kuhio Plaza have reopened since closing during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March.

Misinformation on coronavirus is proving highly contagious

Jul. 30, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the world races to find a vaccine and treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures.

DOH reports 124 new COVID-19 cases

Jul. 30, 2020 • Updated 12:20 p.m.

For the second day in a row, Hawaii has tallied more than 100 new COVID-19 cases.

Green talks tourism as virus cases continue uptick

Jul. 29, 2020

Lt. Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday there’s “good news, bad news” about the possibility of reopening Hawaii to tourism.

BOE to consider pushing back school start date

Jul. 29, 2020

The state Board of Education will consider a proposal Thursday to push back the start of school for students to Aug. 17.

Fed wrestles with its next moves as virus stalls US economy

Jul. 29, 2020

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are grappling this week with the timing and scope of their next policy moves at a time when the raging viral pandemic has weakened the U.S. economy.

DOH reports 109 new COVID-19 cases

Jul. 29, 2020 • Updated 10:23 a.m.

More than 100 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported today, hitting another single-day record.

Ige seeks to reinstate some measures to curb COVID-19

Jul. 29, 2020 • Updated 2:48 p.m.

In the light of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Gov. David Ige today said he is proposing that Hawaii’s four counties reinstate measures — initially implemented to curb the spread of the virus — that have been relaxed in recent weeks.

Report: Nearly 900 Honolulu businesses shut down by pandemic

Jul. 29, 2020

HONOLULU — An economic report found nearly 900 Honolulu businesses have closed temporarily or permanently since the beginning of March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

This is no way to design coronavirus fiscal policy

Jul. 29, 2020

With millions of Americans losing their expanded unemployment benefits this week, Congress and the Trump administration are still at odds over what to do. Details of the next phase of coronavirus relief should’ve been resolved long before now — because the main ideas shouldn’t be controversial and time will be needed to implement them. Delay has compounded the problem. Temporary fixes, meaning further argument and holdup, will probably be needed to bridge the gap between the current measures and whatever comes next.

Can we please stop spitting on grocery store workers?

Jul. 29, 2020 • Updated 2:03 p.m.

Just a few months ago, Americans rightly lauded grocery store employers as heroes — underpaid front line workers who braved the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic so households could put food on the table.

Community and nonprofits raise funds for education materials

Jul. 29, 2020

Hundreds of bags of school supplies were distributed earlier this month ahead of the anticipated reopening of Hawaii Island public schools next month.

US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation

Jul. 29, 2020

WASHINGTON — Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis the United States is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

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