What America can do about its uncontested elections - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

• Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Garrity proposed a series of energy and tax reforms to lower costs for residents. • She plans to call a Special Session on Energy Affordability to eliminate hidden electric bill costs and roll back the gross receipts tax on utilities.

• The United States national debt is projected to double over the next 30 years due to increased spending by Congress and the White House. • Larry Kudlow of FOX Business noted that the economy is currently in a prosperous position following the passage of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

• U.N.-commissioned rights experts recently stated there are reasonable grounds to believe the U.S. committed war crimes during strikes that killed numerous Iranian civilians. • The U.S. Treasury also sanctioned BitBank's developer, the Pishtaz Simorgh Electronic Trade Company, and three high-level executives linked to Zanjani.

• A total of 197 candidates who deny the results of previous elections are running for Congress or statewide office across 43 states this November. • Many of these candidates are seeking positions that would grant them authority over the administration of the 2028 presidential election.

• Americans expressed skepticism regarding the integration of artificial intelligence in schools according to recent reports. • House Speaker Johnson sent the House home early this week for a recess that extends past the midterm elections.

• The 2026 US midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress and influence future fiscal policy and government appointments. • A small Democratic majority in the House could force leaders to seek near-complete party unity to pass legislation before negotiating with a Republican Senate and White House.

• South Korea's ruling People Power Party adopted the confirmation report for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won on September 17, 2026. • Opposition Democratic Party lawmakers walked out of the session, halting reports on other nominees including Hong Ji-sun and Lee So-young.

• The ruling Democratic Party of Korea adopted the confirmation report for its justice minister nominee on Thursday. • The Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly pushed the confirmation through despite resistance from the main opposition party.

• Park Sung-Min proposed revamping the winner-takes-all electoral system to protect democracy. • The proposal calls for the abolition of single-member districts in favor of electing multiple representatives per district.

• Indian rowing and shooting athletes arrived in Japan for the 2026 Asian Games but faced immediate organizational failures upon landing. • A majority of the rowing squad was left stranded without accommodation, and several athletes were missing from the official accreditation system.

• Indonesia's Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi ordered the use of strict ship manifests to improve maritime safety and oversight. • Accurate passenger and cargo data will serve as the primary basis for monitoring sailing activities.