Hurricane Nolo brought heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf to Hawaii as it passed south of the islands. The storm reached Category 2 strength with winds of up to 105 mph and prompted officials to warn residents about flooding and hazardous conditions.  The Big Island faced the greatest threat of flooding, with some areas receiving several inches of rain and officials urging residents to … Continue reading Hurricane Nolo lashes Hawaii as new threat of ‘volcanic hail’ arises

Luigi Mangione’s federal murder trial for the killing of Brian Thompson has been postponed so it does not overlap with his upcoming state trial on related charges. Jury selection for the federal case, originally expected earlier, is now scheduled to begin on January 5, 2027, with opening statements set for January 25. The delay was ordered because the state trial is set to begin on September 8 … Continue reading Luigi Mangione’s federal trial pushed to next year

A federal appeals panel ruled that California’s near-total ban on openly carrying firearms in public is unconstitutional. The Ninth Circuit struck down the law preventing permits to openly carry guns in counties over 200,000 people, citing the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision, which emphasizes historical Second Amendment rights over public safety concerns. The 2-1 decision was authored by Trump appointee Lawrence VanDyke, with Kenneth Lee … Continue reading Federal judges strike down California open-carry ban