News in Hilo
DoorDash agrees to $131.5 million settlement for shortchanging workers
NEW YORK — DoorDash has agreed to pay $131.5 million in a settlement with New York City that allows closer monitoring of its payment methods after it underpaid or failed to pay 264,000 delivery workers.
Hurricane’s explosive growth off Mexico was ‘truly remarkable,’ forecasters say
A tropical system that barely existed a day ago has quickly intensified off the coast of Mexico, and officials are warning that the storm could bring dangerous conditions to the region this week.
Trump’s White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s move to ban several news outlets from the White House over his dislike of their coverage likely runs afoul of US legal prohibitions against viewpoint discrimination by the government, four legal experts told Reuters.
Three out of four Americans say AI firms not doing enough to prevent disaster, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON — Three-quarters of Americans, some 73%, worry that AI companies haven’t gone far enough to prevent AI from causing serious harm to society, as concerns grow about where the technology may lead, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Republican senator calls for probe of Trump family business dealings
WASHINGTON — A Republican US senator on Tuesday called for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s family is profiting from his time in office, saying any perception that family members are exploiting their position undermines trust in the government.
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger US military presence on Greenland and may resolve a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
US halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is halting enrollment in Obamacare health plans for more than 760,000 enrollees it believes were fraudulently signed up, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday, part of an anti-fraud effort he estimated would save $2.2 billion in taxpayer…
News in brief for September 23
Hayden Panettiere died from toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs
Raise taxes on billionaires federally, not state by state
I favor higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy. But I worry that California’s proposed tax on billionaires will inflict lasting damage on the economy and undermine the state’s status as a global home for innovation.
Big Tech is warning against AI. Will our government listen?
Not too long ago, Big Tech CEOs were in a high-speed race to be first to advance artificial intelligence. Now they are having second thoughts. The technology is developing so fast that they have seen the dangers themselves and are calling for a slowdown.
Your Views for September 23
Artificial intelligence threat is no longer science fiction
State’s unemployment ranks grow as more people join labor force
More people in Hawaii are joining the labor force looking for work.