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Category 2 Hurricane Nolo stationary south of Big Island; bringing tropical storm conditions, large swells
Outer rain bands from the storm already are reaching the Big Island; hurricane conditions remain possible Saturday morning, along with bands of intense rain and thunderstorms, storm surge and possible tornadoes or water spouts.
Unused tents and uneaten food: Watchdog finds ‘waste’ in immigration crackdown
The Trump administration wasted millions of dollars in its swift effort to drastically expand immigration detention, including nearly $3 million on tents to house migrants at Guantánamo Bay that were never used, according to a review by the Government Accountability Office…
Niihau rode out a storm with faith and little help
HONOLULU — It has been two weeks since Hurricane Lowell brought destructive winds and rain to Kauai, but little is known about how it affected Niihau to the west that was closer to the eye of the storm.
The Packers can’t run nor block. This could get ugly
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are in trouble.
Trump-Xi summit ends with tea and tour but little visible policy progress
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China concluded a three-day visit Friday that included plenty of pageantry but little in terms of policy announcements on significant matters of tension like artificial intelligence, trade or the war in Iran.
Netanyahu is said to have been warned about Hamas attack before Oct. 7
As Israelis prepare to vote next month, the question of who bears responsibility for failing to prevent the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, 2023 has become a dominant issue in one of Israel’s most consequential campaigns in history.
Powerful fall storm strengthens as it crawls up the East Coast
A slow-rolling and steadily strengthening nor’easter is prompting officials in states from New Jersey to Massachusetts to advise millions of people in the nation’s most densely-populated corridor to prepare for a slate of weather hazards.
Victory, not new regulations, will lower gas prices
Voters are mad about gas prices. With an election less than six weeks away, many Republican politicians seem to think that abandoning their principles will curry favor with voters. There is a better way.
Partisan loyalty now drives Americans’ trust in justice
Americans have rarely trusted their institutions less. In June, Gallup found average confidence in the 14 institutions it tracks was near a record low. Some 9% of the public trusted Congress, 27% trusted the Supreme Court, and 45% trusted the police. The criminal justice system,…
After tough primaries, Democrats in key states feel unified, new polls find
In the two battleground states with the most bitter and complicated Senate primaries, Maine and Michigan, Democrats emerged feeling stronger and more unified, according to new polls from The New York Times and Siena University.
Volcano Watch: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa
During a two-week trip to American Samoa in August and September, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff repaired and serviced the volcano monitoring network and conducted joint K-12 outreach with local emergency management partners.
Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots, air traffic controllers
The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure and treatment.