Eastern U.S. braces for dangerous superstorm
NEW YORK >> From Washington to Boston, big cities and small towns Sunday buttoned up against the onslaught of a superstorm that could endanger 50 million people in the most heavily populated...
View ArticleJames Hong cameo stokes island actor's 'Lo Pan Style'
The high from his summer viral video, "Batman Maybe," a parody of Carly Rae Jepsen's megahit "Call Me Maybe," was starting to wear off when Maui-born actor Wesley Freitas had another snap-genius moment.
View ArticleMadonna booed after touting Obama in La. Concert
NEW ORLEANS >> Madonna drew boos and triggered a walkout by several concertgoers after she touted President Barack Obama on her "MDNA Tour" in New Orleans.
View ArticleNo. 5 Irish stay unbeaten, top No. 8 Sooners
NORMAN, Okla. » Manti Te'o and No. 5 Notre Dame don't care whether people believe in them or not. They're just out to keep winning.
View ArticleHirono would serve well in U.S. Senate
.U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono and former Gov. Linda Lingle have faced off in multiple debates in their contest for the U.S. Senate, and it was clear who had the better skills onstage. Lingle is more poised...
View ArticleEx-Philippine leader pleads not guilty to plunder
MANILA, Philippines >> A Philippine court has entered a not-guilty plea for former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on charges she misused $8.8 million in state lottery funds in a...
View ArticleTaaca, UH soccer team earn tie in season finale
Senior goalkeeper Kanani Taaca recorded a personal-best 15 saves in her final career match and the Hawaii women's soccer team earned a scoreless tie today in its season finale at UC Irvine.
View ArticleNotre Dame latest to pass Oregon in BCS standings
Now Notre Dame is ahead of Oregon in the BCS standings.
View ArticleHurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights
NEW YORK >> Airlines hastily canceled flights in the Northeast today as Hurricane Sandy moved up the coast. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in...
View ArticleNo tsunami from 6.2 aftershock in British Columbia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck again near the Queen Charlotte Islands region today, and no tsunami warning was sent out, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleN.J. governor: Atlantic City mayor to blame for stranded residents
New Jersey Gov.Chris Christie faulted Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford for advising residents to stay put as Hurricane Sandy barreled in, leaving a large number of people stranded as water levels...
View ArticleA chance to show progress at FEMA
WASHINGTON » As Hurricane Sandy approached landfall Monday, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials here were struggling with the question of how to deploy resources in the face of a powerful,...
View ArticleMillions vote early, changing the rhythm of the campaigns
With more than one in three votes likely to be cast before Election Day this year, Republicans are stepping up their efforts to chip away at what has been a Democratic advantage in early voting in key...
View ArticleJapanese brands top Consumer Reports' list of reliable cars
DETROIT » And the winner is … Japan. Japanese brands took the top seven spots in Consumer Reports' annual reliability rankings, pushing aside their U.S. and European rivals.
View ArticleDead driver identified from three-car crash in Waialua
The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man who died in a head-on collision in Waialua as Joseph Matuga, 61, of Waialua.
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Vote for Johnson and Cayetano • PRP undermines democratic process • Poll shows money can buy election • Enforce rules for using crosswalks • Give local bakeries some support, too • Tsunami evacuation...
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View ArticleTsunami alerts can’t be ignored
Tsunamis emanating from earthquakes far away have caused damage and deaths in Hawaii, so the casual response by some people along the coasts to Saturday night's warning is disturbing.
View ArticleChanging times better for women, but voice via vote is crucial
As a grandmother excited about the choices in Election Year 2012, I have recently been thinking about my own grandmother Martha, who was born in 1903. What an amazing journey we grandmothers have been...
View ArticleIsle foreclosures drop by 85 percent
The number of actions initiated to repossess homes from owners with delinquent loans fell to a new post-recession low in September.
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