In the U.S., where a wave of protests is adding to concerns over possible additional outbreaks, new cases of the coronavirus have been surging just weeks after many businesses were allowed to reopen.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes use of the Insurrection Act, which would allow President Donald Trump to use active-duty military forces for law enforcement duties in containing street protests.
Hawaii's booming wedding industry which was brought to a devastating halt by the pandemic is waiting to restart. Despite the uncertainly, vendors are already planning new protocols and seeing a trend toward microweddings.
In a candid, one-on-one interview with Hawaii News Now, Ige talked about why he’s holding off on setting any dates for rebooting tourism and why he expects foreign travelers may be coming here first.
The calmer protests came on the same day that prosecutors charged three more police officers and filed a new, tougher charge against the officer at the center of the case.
The analysis was released as officials brace for the US unemployment rate to continue to grow, catching up to layoffs that happened in recent weeks. Some fear it could hit 20%.
The announcement comes as Hawaii’s tourism industry is in crisis ― still shut down because of the pandemic and a mandatory quarantine for visitors, and with no clear path to recovery.
The crowd projected a unified message: Hawaii residents, diverse as they might be, cannot ignore the issues that have divided much of the United States.
The 20-page report released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office came with the family's permission and after the coroner's office released summary findings Monday that Floyd had a heart attack while being restrained by officers, and classified his May 25 death as a homicide.
Investigators said they went to the address Vaipulu had given them upon his arrival on May 18 to discover that he had also moved residences without informing authorities.
Former Alabama and Saint Louis School quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put pen to paper on Monday, signing his rookie contract to officially become a member of the Miami Dolphins.
The absence of tour helicopters in Hawaii may be a relief to those who complain about the noise in their neighborhood, but the grounded aircraft that once filled the skies are a symbol of a struggling industry.
Coronavirus information from Hawaii health officials presents an incomplete story of the pandemic’s impact on racial and ethnic communities in the state, some critics said.
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission plans to conduct an emergency investigation into the financial condition of an ocean shipping company seeking $25 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to remain in business.
The calmer night came as many cities intensified their curfews, with authorities in New York and Washington ordering people off streets while it was still daylight.
Many independent dentists are worried about a shortage of medical masks and say time could be running out for their practices because of escalating costs.
