News in Kailua
US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran
US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.
Mexico’s National Guard debuts tiny Chihuahua recruit
Comando may be tiny, but Mexico’s National Guard is giving him a very big role.
E-scooters are too dangerous to recommend, Consumer Reports says
Consumer Reports said it no longer recommends any brand of e-scooter, citing higher top speeds for the popular vehicles and a sharp nationwide increase in rider injuries.
Letters — your voice — September 30
Get ‘superior medical care’ at Hilo’s hospital
Radio waves coming from an alien planet may be a cosmic first
Radio waves streaming from an alien planet may offer a new tool in the hunt for life elsewhere in the universe.
Beige? No. We’re bedazzling and whimsymaxxing.
Rebecca Williams had been trying to shake up her routine. After long shifts as a nurse in Montreal, she found she was not doing enough after work that felt fulfilling.
Pearl Harbor-based ship crew return from Iran
After a grueling 10-month deployment, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. returned to Pearl Harbor on Monday.
Nolo dropped less rain than Lala before spinning away
Big Island residents over the weekend braced for rain that could’ve caused a second dose of Hurricane Lala-type destruction from flooding but were spared any major damage when Hurricane Nolo took a hard turn to the west.
Motorcyclist dies after Labor Day weekend crash
Police report that a motorcyclist critically injured in a single-vehicle traffic collision Sept. 5 in lower Puna has died.
NHL power rankings: Avs, Canes lead strong pack of Cup hopefuls
A strong case can be made for a dozen or more teams hoisting the Stanley Cup when the 2026-27 NHL season is completed, even though the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes outclassed the field in last season’s playoffs.
Nvidia adds $150 billion to massive stock buyback, the largest ever
Nvidia said Monday it would spend another $150 billion buying back its own shares, adding to what it said was the largest repurchase in history, as the chip company continues to cash in on a global race to dominate artificial intelligence.