News in Hilo
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.
Saudi Arabia open to possibly developing nuclear weapons
WASHINGTON — A classified intelligence assessment provided to the U.S. Congress asserted that Saudi Arabia has left open the option of developing a nuclear weapon, according to American officials.
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.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 26, 2026
Hurricane Nolo continues to slowly move to the north towards the Big Island, and is expected to make a turn to the west tonight. Moisture on the north side...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for September 26, 2026
South to southeast fresh swell emanating from Nolo will spread west across the southern nearshore waters as the system tracks west through early next week. The...
Category 2 Hurricane Nolo continues to creep north as outer rain bands begin to affect Big Island
A general northward motion, with a decrease in speed, is expected to continue through Friday night before the hurricane takes a sharp westward turn and picks up speed Saturday and Sunday, still forecast to be a major hurricane by then.
No major power outages as of Friday afternoon as Hurricane Nolo approaches
However, saturated ground conditions from recent rainfall continue to increase the risk of falling trees and vegetation-related damage to electrical equipment — even in areas not experiencing the strongest winds.
Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa
The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining and strengthening partnerships on those islands and the territory's volcano and earthquake monitoring…