Steves: From bottled moonshine to sunshine
Finishing dinner at Rome’s Ristorante da Fortunato, my friend Stefano explains that his greatest joy is an after-dinner drink called grappa. I try my best to enjoy the local firewater and fail.
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Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK authorities file new rape and trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent influencers in the so-called manosphere, were arrested by federal marshals in Miami on Saturday in connection with new criminal charges of rape and sex trafficking in Engla...
Uproar over surrogate baby prompts German official’s resignation
BERLIN — One of the most powerful figures in German politics resigned abruptly under pressure on Saturday, because of his newborn baby.
Ukraine’s top general becomes a target of protesters’ anger
KYIV, Ukraine — Protesters who have taken to the streets this past week in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, over a shake-up in military leadership have begun to focus their anger on one man in particular: Gen. O...
Small tribes say they lack the clout to secure federal recognition
BAY CENTER, Wash. — On a scrubby, oyster-shell-cluttered spit of Willapa Bay in Washington, two dozen members of the Chinook Indian Nation gathered to honor the first salmon catches of the year. They praye...
‘Emotional’ Argentina, Lionel Messi chase repeat World Cup title against Spain
NEW YORK — Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to become the first team to defend a World Cup title since 1962 in the final today against a Spanish side that could boast the next generation’s greatest pl...
Saka hat trick helps England top France in wild WC 3rd-place match
Finishing third in the World Cup isn’t the prize a country spends four years trying to achieve.
Julio Rodriguez delivers walk-off in return as Mariners beat Giants
Julio Rodriguez returned to the lineup and hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 walk-off victory against the visiting San Francisco Giants on S...
It’s a crowded and contested World Cup halftime show
The official rules of soccer could not be much clearer: “Players are entitled to an interval at halftime, not exceeding 15 minutes.”
Judge rules Souza can be tried for attempted second-degree murder
A 44-year-old Paauilo man will face possible trial for allegedly shooting a 38-year-old Ookala man who described the suspect as a friend “for over 10 years.”
Judge rules Souza can be tried for attempted second-degree murder
A 44-year-old Paauilo man will face possible trial for allegedly shooting a 38-year-old Ookala man who described the suspect as a friend “for over 10 years.”
‘Blue MAGA’ has entered the chat
The insult (and it’s most definitely an insult) is jarringly counterintuitive. It conflates the Democrats’ team color with President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan, in all its blazing g...
HECO seeks energy bids as JERA moves forward with LNG plan
The Tokyo-based company that has been vying to bring liquefied natural gas to Hawaii wants to create a new utility company to do so, but Hawaiian Electric Co. is arguing the “unprecedented” move would cr...
Bath & Body Works is on a quest for another billion-dollar scent
NEW ALBANY, Ohio — In a brightly lit Manhattan office above a fragrance laboratory, Mary Testa-Gough brought a white strip of paper to her nose and inhaled. Two perfumers’ assistants awaited her verdict,...
Honoka‘a Hongwanji hosts memorial service, Bon Dance
Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Saturday will host its 123rd annual Community Memorial Service and Bon Dance on its grounds at 45-516 Lehua St.
In prime time, Trump criticizes networks for not carrying his speech
Not every television network carried President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech from the White House, and it did not escape the president’s notice.
As blazes spread near Paris, extreme heat is changing how France fights fires
NÎMES, France — For almost two decades, French firefighting pilot Alexandre Jauffret’s routes were mostly contained to the hottest part of mainland France, the area around its southeastern coastline. He...
Deadly Texas floods ebb, but danger remains: ‘You could hear the water’
Powerful floodwaters that have torn through Central Texas for days began to ebb in some places Friday, leaving behind battered homes, blocked roads and shaken residents, even as flash flood warnings blared i...
Israeli strike in Gaza kills seven people, health officials say
TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli strike killed at least seven people and injured a number of others in the central Gaza Strip on Friday, according to hospital officials, the latest in a surge in attacks in th...
Life as a Super Bowl-winning coach is good for the Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald
STATELINE, Nev. — Mike Macdonald swears his life hasn’t changed since he became a Super Bowl winner five months ago.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver defends second apron, says the system is fair
LAS VEGAS — The second apron has swiftly changed the shape of the NBA. It has forced champions to break up in the blink of an eye and even convinced stars to take hometown discounts.
Messi leads Argentina rally, extends England’s decades of disappointment
ATLANTA — Five minutes from erasing decades of anguish, England turned passive. The painful result: two more assists for Lionel Messi, one more World Cup final for Argentina.
State e-bike law enacted to curb injuries, deaths
Electric bicycles in Hawaii are now subject to new safety regulations under a state law enacted Wednesday following a similar attempt that failed a year ago due to some defective wording.
Faculty, students weigh in on Hawaii Community College chancellor options
The University of Hawaii is exploring several leadership options for Hawaii Community College following the retirement of Chancellor Susan Kazama, effective July 31.