GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

WASHINGTON — Republicans inched closer to a narrow House majority Wednesday, while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership.

McCarthy’s quest to be speaker collides with GOP failures

WASHINGTON — The promise of a red wave receding, Republicans on Wednesday faced the stark reality that any return to power would mean presiding over a narrowly split Congress, and the party’s dismal performance weakened House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy as he reaches for the speaker’s gavel.

Candidates who backed overturning Trump loss are rebuffed

Republicans made a striking decision earlier this year to nominate candidates for top statewide posts in swing states who backed overturning President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020. Most of those candidates lost in the midterm election.

Russia claims pullout from occupied city; Ukraine skeptical

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s military said Wednesday it will withdraw from the only Ukrainian regional capital it captured, but Kyiv was skeptical and an analyst warned this could be a ruse to lure the country’s forces into a deadly trap. A forced pullout from the city of Kherson would mark one of Russia’s worst setbacks in the 8-month-old war.

100,000 Russian troops killed or injured in Ukraine, US says

WASHINGTON — Russia’s announced retreat from Kherson, a regional capital in southern Ukraine that it seized early in the war, and a potential stalemate in fighting over the winter could provide both countries an opportunity to negotiate peace, Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday.

Virus lockdowns hit China economic powerhouse Guangzhou

BEIJING — A surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred lockdowns in the southern Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, adding to financial pressure that has disrupted global supply chains and sharply slowed growth in the world’s second-largest economy.

7 killed as Philippine troops clash with Muslim rebels

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine troops have clashed with Muslim guerrillas in a southern village, leaving at least three soldiers and four rebels dead and sparking fears that an escalation could threaten a 2014 peace pact that has considerably eased years of heavy fighting.

Russia’s Putin won’t attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian government official said Thursday, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine.

VOICES: Tired of one-sided religious dogma

I thank and agree with Bruce Fehring of Kilauea, who wrote objecting to the numerous articles by Kathryn Jean Lopez, and the lack of equal space given to opposing views.

Sway Island Living opens in Kilauea

KILAUEA — Sway Island Living is an island-style housewares and furniture store with modern flair, and opened at the beginning of September at ‘Ahuimanu shopping center.

Rose’s Halo Halo opens in Kukui Grove Center

LIHU‘E — After several days of teasing with samples and glimpses of the brightly color interior, Rose’s Halo Halo officially opened its doors Tuesday morning before a crowd anxious to try the halo halo offerings at Kukui Grove Center.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Congratulations, Rose Garabilla and the Kukui Grove Center, on the opening of Rose’s Halo Halo (Melissa McFerrin-Warrack said Rose has her own special halo halo recipe!), Tuesday starting at 11 a.m. next to Rose’s Pinoy Favorites, at KGC. Melissa said there’s another shop, Curvaceous Clothing, planning a “soft” opening this weekend, too — nice way to start the holiday season!

JONES: Starting stamina slowly is right way to go

In a few of your previous columns, you’ve mentioned the importance of including “stamina” exercises at the beginning of each workout session. Could you please be a little more specific about which types of cardio you think are best for somebody just getting back into the swing of fitness. I want to do things right and I don’t know which activities are the best for those of us re-starting from scratch.

Obituaries for Wednesday, November 9, 2022

• Earl Tsugio Miyao • Esther Kaleialoha Medeiros • Theodore Vincente Castillo • Robert S. LaMadrid • Carlos Lawrence Andrade • Jo Ann Padre Shimamoto • Anna Arcio Reyta • Jesse Earl Cole Jr.