Published 12:03 am Wednesday, October 21, 2026 By WILL DUNHAM Reuters In this Reuters file photo, members of a hula dance group watch other dancers after performing at the Waikiki Shell on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. A genetic study has found that seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii. IOANNIDISIt was a difficult, almost incomprehensible, feat. […]
Toledo chemical explosion prompts evacuations and shelter-in-place orders – NBC News
For YouSettings news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeA chemical release at a north Toledo company prompted an evacuation of nearby residents, including some who described concerning health effects and an alarming fog-like haze.Glycol methacrylate, an industrial coating product, was released into the air Tuesday night, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz told reporters Wednesday […]
‘Stop whining’: Vance dismisses Republican criticism of Ramaswamy ad – Politico
‘Stop whining’: Vance dismisses Republican criticism of Ramaswamy ad Politico Ohio governor’s race in uproar over ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother The Washington Post Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by GOP pushback to Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother AP News Vance Defends Ramaswamy Ad Featuring Acton’s Mother Despite Backlash The New York Times Ohio governor’s race turns ugly […]
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal – West Hawaii Today
Published 12:05 am Wednesday, October 21, 2026 By Liz Lee and Ben Blanchard Reuters A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel moves in 2025 as China conducts “Justice Mission 2025” military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. (REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo)China’s military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship […]
US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin – BBC
Russia has released a 74-year-old American citizen who was jailed for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg for talks.Stephen Hubbard had been taken to the city's Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during the meeting early on Wednesday.President Donald Trump later said the former teacher […]