Hurricane Lowell slammed Hawaii's western islands as a Category 2 storm Monday night, knocking out power to nearly 90 percent of Kaua'i customers and leaving a trail of destroyed roads, flooded homes, and uprooted trees across the state. The storm's center passed within 60 miles of Kaua'i and 30 miles of the small island of […] The post Hurricane Lowell leaves Kaua'i in the dark after rare direct hit on Hawaii appeared first on American Almanac .
Hurricane Lowell slammed Hawaii's western islands as a Category 2 storm Monday night, knocking out power to nearly 90 percent of Kaua'i customers and leaving a trail of destroyed roads, flooded homes, and uprooted trees across the state. The storm's center passed within 60 miles of Kaua'i and 30 miles of the small island of Ni'ihau, delivering wind gusts of 92 mph, dumping more than 21 inches of rain in higher elevations, and driving storm surge that ripped apart coastal roadways in the town of Kōloa. More than 60,000 customers across Kaua'i and Oahu lost power at the height of the storm early Tuesday, and 275 people took shelter in emergency facilities as conditions deteriorated overnight. By Tuesday afternoon, calm had returned, but…Open
The imam at the mosque Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed regularly attends has called homosexuality "against human nature" and told congregants they are obligated to vote for El-Sayed, raising fresh questions about the candidate's associations. Imam Abdelhamid Algizawi, who leads the Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor, described El-Sayed's narrow Democratic primary win as […] The post Abdul El-Sayed's imam denounces homosexuality, complains about Jewish scholars, and calls voting for El-Sayed a Muslim 'obligation' appeared first on American Almanac .
The imam at the mosque Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed regularly attends has called homosexuality "against human nature" and told congregants they are obligated to vote for El-Sayed, raising fresh questions about the candidate's associations. Imam Abdelhamid Algizawi, who leads the Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor, described El-Sayed's narrow Democratic primary win as a "very big victory for the Muslims" and told worshippers three days later, on August 7, that electing the candidate was not optional but mandatory. The Washington Free Beacon reported that Algizawi's remarks, captured on video by the Middle East Media Research Institute, went further, framing El-Sayed's candidacy as a vehicle for transforming…Open
Comedians in Portugal are boycotting a major festival headlined by Jerry Seinfeld over his pro-Israel stance, the latest chapter in a campaign of confrontation and protest that has followed the comedian since 2024. Multiple Portuguese performers pulled out of the Commedia a la Carte Fest in Lisbon, where Seinfeld is scheduled to headline on November […] The post Jerry Seinfeld faces growing international backlash over his unapologetic support for Israel appeared first on American Almanac .
Comedians in Portugal are boycotting a major festival headlined by Jerry Seinfeld over his pro-Israel stance, the latest chapter in a campaign of confrontation and protest that has followed the comedian since 2024. Multiple Portuguese performers pulled out of the Commedia a la Carte Fest in Lisbon, where Seinfeld is scheduled to headline on November 1, citing his vocal defense of Israel. Comedy duo Cebola Mol were among the first to withdraw, posting an Instagram image featuring a watermelon, a symbol widely used by pro-Palestinian activists, to announce their decision. Actress and comedian Inês Aires Pereira followed, telling Breitbart : "We cannot relativise or normalise a genocide." The boycott marks an escalation from heckling and…Open
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, narrowly won the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, setting up a general election fight in a seat Republicans believe they can flip. Shaheen edged Marine veteran Maura Sullivan by roughly 1,700 votes in a nine-candidate field, Fox News Digital reported, with unofficial results called […] The post Retiring senator's daughter wins crowded New Hampshire primary to replace outgoing Democrat appeared first on American Almanac .
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, narrowly won the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District, setting up a general election fight in a seat Republicans believe they can flip. Shaheen edged Marine veteran Maura Sullivan by roughly 1,700 votes in a nine-candidate field, Fox News Digital reported , with unofficial results called early Wednesday morning. The former Portsmouth city council member took 37.3% of the vote to Sullivan's 35%, while progressive union organizer Carleigh Beriont finished third at about 22%. The win hands Democrats a nominee who ran on Medicare for All, expanding tax breaks for first-time homebuyers, and overhauling Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a platform well…Open
Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka, Japan, joined U.S. and Japanese military, government, medical and emergency response organizations for Exercise Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026.
Royce White rejects racism as black America’s default grievance, arguing that personal responsibility, resilience, and independent thought offer a better path than permanent victimhood. He connects radical feminism and weakened masculinity to the Lindsay Clancy case, abortion, and a justice system he says has abandoned equal standards and the sanctity of life. Royce challenges taxpayers to consider the “socialized sin” of funding abortion, foreign wars, government corruption, and gain-of-function research without accountability for Dr. Fauci. He warns that figures such as AOC, Gavin Newsom, and Jasmine Crockett represent a political culture that shields favored groups from criticism while punishing dissenters like Stephen A. Smith.…
