HONOLULU — For their 16th wedding anniversary, Democrats in Hawaii handed Josh Green and his wife, Jaime, a comfortable margin of victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial primary. Green, the current lieutenant governor of the state, handily defeated former first lady Vicky Cayetano and Kaiali’I Kahele, who decided to seek the governorship instead of a second term … Read more
“We have to stop judging them.” governor @AsaHutchinson (R-AR) responds to Republicans attacking the FBI after investigators seize classified documents from Trump’s home. @CNNSotu #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/o1CtvURUmB -CNN (@CNN) August 14, 2022 “Back the blue.” That time it was a tried-and-true Republican sound bite. Today it’s news that Governor Asa Hutchinson is a reclusive Republican politician … Read more
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Saturday seemed like an opportunity to smooth out the rocky road that had emerged between Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops and his men’s basketball counterpart John Calipari. It seemed like a logical day for mea culpas and an advance chorus, a time to bury the UK athletics axes. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart … Read more
WASHINGTON – The White House did not comment Sunday on most aspects of the FBI’s search for the home of former President Donald Trump. But Republicans pressed for more answers, seeking an explanation beyond what the Justice Department has released. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized to host Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week” that she … Read more
Are the Phillies back? It sure looks like they are. This may be the best series we’ve seen so far in quite some time. Now the Phillies are going for the series win today at 1:40 p.m. After a big win in extra innings on Friday night, the Phillies fell 1-0 to the Mets yesterday. … Read more
When the cabinet members of West Bengal went to seek Mahatma Gandhi’s blessings in Kolkata (then Calcutta) on 15 August 1947, he said that they (the ministers) now wore a crown of thorns and should remain humble and tolerant. “From today, you have to wear the crown of thorns. Unceasingly strive to cultivate truth and … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A delegation of US lawmakers will visit Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi angered China. The five-member delegation, led by Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other officials, as well as members of the private sector, to discuss shared … Read more
CHAUTAUQUA, NY – Salman Rushdie, author of “The Satanic Verses” who was stabbed Friday while preparing to give a lecture in upstate New York, had his ventilator removed and is able to speak. The USA TODAY bestselling writer, whose work has led to death threats in the past, suffered injuries to his neck and abdomen … Read more
All MLB teams will be in action on Sunday, August 14. The 15-game slate begins with the San Diego Padres facing the Washington Nationals in the Juan Soto Series finale, with first pitch at 12:05 pm ET at Peacock. . This week’s edition of Sunday night baseball will see the New York Yankees take on … Read more
HONOLULU — Lt. Gov. Josh Green won the Democratic primary for the state’s next governor on Saturday after a close race against U.S. Rep. Kaiali’i Kahele and former Hawaiian First Lady Vicky Cayetano. Green has served as second-in-command for the past four years to Hawaii Gov. David Ige, who has already served two terms and … Read more