UK court: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful
LONDON — A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union was an unlawful attempt to avoid democratic scrutiny.
18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11
NEW YORK — People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil.
House approves oil drilling ban off Atlantic, Pacific coasts
WASHINGTON — The House approved legislation Wednesday that would permanently bar drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and extend a moratorium on drilling off Florida’s west coast.
Supreme Court allows broad enforcement of asylum limits
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump administration rule that prevents most Central American immigrants from seeking asylum in the United States.
Tentative opioids settlement falls short of nationwide deal
HARTFORD, Conn. — A tentative settlement announced Wednesday over the role Purdue Pharma played in the nation’s opioid addiction crisis falls short of the far-reaching national settlement the OxyContin maker had been seeking for months, with litigation sure to continue against the company and the family that owns it.
Potency of Wisconsin THC cartridges may be higher than claim
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin operation that manufactured thousands of vaping cartridges a day may have been packing them with far more THC oil than the packaging claimed, authorities said Wednesday.
Tentative list of the missing in Bahamas has 2,500 names
FREEPORT, Bahamas — An estimated 2,500 people are listed as missing in the Bahamas in Hurricane Dorian’s aftermath, the government said Wednesday. But it cautioned that the names had yet to be checked against the rosters of people evacuated from the devastated islands or staying in shelters.
Sudan’s government, rebels agree on roadmap for peace
CAIRO — Sudan’s newly appointed government and rebel leaders agreed Wednesday on a roadmap aimed at ending war in the country by year end, following the military’s ouster of autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in April.
Fires more numerous in Brazil’s Cerrado region than Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO — Fires are now more numerous in Brazil’s Cerrado region, a vast tropical savanna, than in the Amazon rainforest, data published Wednesday by the National Institute for Space Research show.
Scientists succeed in creating northern white rhino embryos
CREMONA, Italy — Scientists announced Wednesday they have succeeded in creating two embryos of the near-extinct northern white rhino as part of an international effort to save the species, which is down to just two animals worldwide, both of them female.
Hawaii tour companies struggling due to Mauna Kea protest
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Hawaii tour companies are beginning to experience negative effects from the protest that has blocked access to the state’s highest volcano, a report said.
Hawaii physician shortage at lowest point in 4 years
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s supply of doctors is the lowest since 2015 as older physicians retire and younger practitioners move outside the state for higher pay, reports said.
Partial lane closure in Kapaa
The public is advised that there will be a partial one-lane road closure on Kuhio Highway on the outermost northbound lane between Papaloa Road and Aleka Loop in Kapaa today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.
Hawaii investigates vaping illness
LIHUE — The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is investigating the state’s first report of a possible case of vaping-associated severe respiratory illness in a resident under the age of 18 on Hawaii Island.
Rezoning the South Shore
LIHUE — A bill to be discussed at today’s county council meeting is essentially restoring the zoning of specific areas on the South Shore back to what it was before. Sounds confusing, and it is.
Man arrested after pursuit
ANAHOLA – A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after he reportedly stole two vehicles and attempted to flee from police.
Obituaries for Wednesday, September 11, 2019
• Wayne Watanabe • Leonora Saulibio • Pacita Ellamil Bisarra • Phil Scott • Alfreda Haunani Hookano • David Kalaunuiohua Kahanu Kahaunaele Sr. • Michael A. Givens
Corporatists pose as Democrats, really Centrists
It’s not an exaggeration to say 2020 will be, and in fact, must be - a pivotal year of change.
Jana Light joins The Nature Conservancy team
HONOLULU — Jana Light has joined The Nature Conservancy as Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy (ADOP) and will lead philanthropic efforts for the Palmyra Program.
St. Theresa celebrates grandparents day
KEKAHA — At St. Theresa School in Kekaha, “’Ohana matters!” and this was clearly evident on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 when the St. Theresa school ohana came together to enjoy a fun and sweet celebration in honor of Grandparent’s Day.