Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility
NEW YORK — When Donald Trump steps before a judge next week to be arraigned in a New York courtroom, it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. It will also represent a reckoning for a man long nicknamed “Teflon Don,” who until now has managed to skirt serious legal jeopardy despite 40 years of legal scrutiny.
Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fights over increasing the nation’s borrowing authority have been contentious in Congress, yet follow a familiar pattern: Time and again, lawmakers found a way to step back from the brink before markets began to panic and the nation risked a dangerous default on its debt.
Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit with new rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later this year, and many will get only half that, under rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.
‘Window into history’: Tapes detail LBJ’s stolen election
DALLAS — The story was a blockbuster: A former Texas voting official was on the record detailing how nearly three decades earlier, votes were falsified to give then-congressman Lyndon B. Johnson a win that propelled the future president into the U.S. Senate.
Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 dead, dozens injured
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.
Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says
TALLINN, Estonia — Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed to Belarus along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday, ramping up his rhetoric amid tensions with the West over the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary, calls for justice
BUCHA, Ukraine — Ukrainians marked the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha Friday with calls for remembrance and justice after a brutal Russian occupation that left hundreds of civilians dead in the streets and in mass graves, establishing the town near Kyiv as an epicenter of the war’s atrocities.
U.N. food chief: Billions needed to avert unrest, starvation
UNITED NATIONS — Without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months, the head of the Nobel prize-winning U.N. World Food Program warned Friday.
Mexico’s president visits city where fire killed 39 migrants
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president on Friday visited the border city where 39 migrants died in a fire at a detention center, expressing pain over the disaster but probably not bringing any changes in tough immigration policies.
Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit
MEXICO CITY — As Taiwan’s diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island’s remaining allies during a trip this week to Central America.
Hawai‘i governor signs 7 government, ethics reform bills
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed on Friday seven good-government bills drafted in response to news last year that two former lawmakers had accepted bribes in exchange for influencing legislation.
Real Estate Directory for March 31, 2023
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Raising awareness about disabilities
LIHU‘E — The excitement of holding a sign advocating for developmental disability awareness was the same whether on the lawn of the Historic County Building on Rice Street in Lihu‘e or under the eaves of the Mo‘ikeha Building of the Lihu‘e Civic Center.
Kaua‘i man gets 10-year sentence in Sun Village barricade case
LIHU‘E — A Lihu‘e man, who stabbed his ex-girlfriend and triggered a six-hour police standoff at the Sun Village condo complex last summer, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Public health fair set for Thursday
LIHU‘E — After working closely with the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office, more specifically Kaua‘i District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman, and Deputy District Health Officer Lauren Guest, through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Mayor and the Kaua‘i County Council jointly issued a proclamation announcing National Public Health Week.
Six first finishes in six races in Nawiliwili Yacht Club Jerry McKenna Memorial Series
NAWILIWILI — Jim Saylor, skipper aboard Fast Company, closed the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Jerry McKenna Memorial Series with a victory last week under threatening, gloomy conditions.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 31, 2023
So, how was the badminton lesson, Coach Craig Koga?
Three people rescued during storm on Kaua‘i
LAWA‘I — A powerful spring storm, which triggered a flash flood warning for the island of Kaua‘i, led to multiple rescues by first responders on Wednesday.
Flag football registration ending
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Activities League anticipates registration to end April 1 for its upcoming flag football season. Practices begin on May 1, and games start June 3, for divisions for players in kindergarten to 12th grade.
Births for Friday, March 31, 2023
• Keelan Ka‘eo Kalaulu Santos-Balisacan • Bodie David Hier • Kandace Nohealani Cremer • Ryker Kamalei Kana‘i Makaio Kuikawa Chun-Calapatia