Zelenskyy hails Ukraine’s soldiers to mark 500 days of war
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war Saturday by hailing the country’s soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion.
Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria
BEIRUT — Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said.
A German county elected a far-right candidate, raising concern
SONNEBERG, Germany — Mike Knoth is more than thrilled that a far-right populist party’s candidate recently won the county administration in his hometown in rural eastern Germany for the first time since the Nazi era.
Dutch PM hands in resignation, government collapses
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited the king Saturday to hand in the resignation of his four-party coalition, setting the deeply divided Netherlands on track for a general election later this year.
Protests grow as Israel’s government advances judicial overhaul
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s anti-government protest movement gained new momentum on Saturday night as tens of thousands of people spilled into the streets of cities across the country to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the judicial system.
Josh goes Green — Hawai‘i governor signs several bills into law
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green signed several environmental bills into law in a push to both combat climate change and guide the state toward its goal of reaching zero-emission, 100 percent clean energy by 2045.
Kaua‘i Beer Company helps the animals
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Beer Company on Thursday presented a check for nearly $545 to representatives of the Kaua‘i Humane Society, including Caitlin Fowlkes, Tanya Ramseth, who came to the Rice Street restaurant with adoptable Lucie.
Pearl City hot in Little League play on Kaua‘i
KAPA‘A — Pearl City’s Riley Omine finished Friday with three hits, five runs driven in and scored twice against Hilo during the opening game of the Hawai‘i Little League 50/70 state tournament at Kawaihau Community Little League Pony baseball field at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
Happy Camper for Saturday, July 8, 2023
There’s still enough time to “Touch-a-Truck” today (9 a.m. to noon) when the Kaua‘i Police Department (mahalo, Assistant Chief Mark Ozaki, and Sgt. Bobby Thompson!) coordinates “trucks” and specialized vehicles from KPD, Kaua‘i Fire Department, Lihu‘e Airport Rescue and Fire, the Transportation Agency, Department of Public Works, American Medical Response and others to the Vidinha Stadium south parking lot (that’s the one closest to Kaua‘i Collision Center).
Kidney dialysis patients facing a ‘crisis’ on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The County of Kauai is facing a “growing crisis” in dialysis placement, according to the island’s only kidney doctor.
Events indicate Earth’s climate has entered uncharted territory
As a warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week, scientists said the unofficial records being set for average planetary temperature were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment.
CRITTER: Deep sea mining off Hawai‘i could affect Kaua‘i marine life
The beautiful colors that highlight our shallow water coral reefs here in Kaua‘i are produced in part by photosynthesis within the algae that grows in the coral structure.
ISLAND HISTORY: Old-time Koloa Landing ship chandler George ‘Old Keoki’ Charman
In 1830 at the age of 16, Englishman George “Old Keoki” Charman (1814-1892) signed on board a whaleship at Sussex, England and went to sea.
JONES: Train your two arms before your forearms
Hooray! At last, we move onto the third column in our most recent triad of training tricks. Thanks again to Billy M from Moloa`a for his question about how to split up the muscles when you “don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing a full body workout.”
TAX MAN: Gov. Green has signed the budget, now what?
On June 30, Gov. Green hosted a signing ceremony on the fifth floor of the Capitol where he dutifully put pen to paper and signed into law the state budget, House Bill 300, and the tax credit bill, House Bill 954.
K-DRAMA: Hong-joo defies her fate; Damdeok spreads a false rumor
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Obituaries for Saturday, July 8, 2023
• Kathleen Christina Ladera • Erlinda ‘Erla’ Bukoski • Patrick T. ‘Paddy boy’ Malama • George Martin Rosenberger ‘Geo’
U.S. will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move the administration said was key to the fight and buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial bombs carefully.
In Iowa, Trump says DeSantis ‘despises’ the state’s ethanol
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Campaigning in Iowa, former President Donald Trump attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an enemy of corn-based ethanol in his largest campaign event in the leadoff caucus state in nearly four months.
Cooler hiring could help achieve a ‘soft landing’ for U.S. economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Another month, another solid gain for America’s job market.
Biden takes aim at insurance, vowing to save consumers money
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a crackdown on what he called “junk” insurance plans that play consumers as ‘suckers,’ new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.
U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons
RICHMOND, Ky. — The last of the United States’ declared chemical weapons stockpile was destroyed at a sprawling military installation in eastern Kentucky, the White House announced Friday, a milestone that closes a chapter of warfare dating back to World War I.
More access to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant sought
TOKYO — The head of the United Nations nuclear agency said Friday he was pushing for access to the rooftops of reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, where Ukrainian officials accused Russia of planting explosives.
NATO offers Ukraine support; membership off the table
BRUSSELS — NATO leaders will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day, the organization’s top civilian official said Friday. But the war-torn country will not start membership talks soon.
Yellen, China’s No. 2 aim for improved communication
BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed hopes Friday for better communication as Yellen appealed to Beijing not to let frustration over U.S. curbs on technology exports disrupt economic cooperation.