Spaniards grab deals in bank sell-off of homes
CANET DE BERENGUER, Spain » For years, the Mar de Canet apartment complex in this beach town south of Barcelona stood empty, another casualty of a real estate crash that left this country littered with...
View ArticleLos Angeles police clash with skateboarders
LOS ANGELES >> Police in riot gear dispersed about 500 skateboarding fans who blocked Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles after turning out for a free movie premiere at the Vine Theatre.
View ArticleThousands rally for Pakistani girl shot by Taliban
KARACHI, Pakistan >> Tens of thousands rallied in Pakistan's largest city Sunday in support of a 14-year-old girl who was shot and critically wounded by the Taliban for promoting girls' education...
View ArticleEndeavour's final miles turn into all-night affair
LOS ANGELES >> In thousands of Earth orbits, the space shuttle Endeavour traveled 123 million miles. But the last few miles of its final journey are proving hard to get through.
View ArticleDebate preparation trumps 2012 campaigning Sunday
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. >> President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are skipping campaigning Sunday to focus on preparing for their debate Tuesday night, with the incumbent trying to rebound from a...
View ArticleSkydiver begins daring bid to break sound barrier
ROSWELL, N.M. >> Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner began his daring ascent to 23 miles above Earth today, hoping to complete a death-defying free fall that could make him the first skydiver to...
View ArticleExpect small '13 Social Security benefit increase
WASHINGTON >> Social Security recipients shouldn't expect a big increase in monthly benefits come January.
View ArticleLongtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies
HARRISBURG, Pa. >> Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, the Republican-turned-Democrat who played a key role in many Supreme Court nominations, has died. He was 82.
View ArticleSearch for body of college student put on hold for day
DOVER, N.H. >> The search for the body of a 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student was suspended today ahead of the arraignment for a martial arts instructor active in community theater...
View ArticleSkydiver lands safely after 24-mile leap to Earth
ROSWELL, N.M. » Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner began his daring ascent to 23 miles above Earth today, hoping to complete a death-defying free fall that could make him the first skydiver to break the...
View ArticleWarn visitors about car thefts
Car rental companies may be reluctant to advise tourists that belongings in their vehicles can be stolen rather easily, but warnings are badly needed.
View ArticleNew technology in schools is inevitable but proper planning is crucial
With the recent proliferation of iPads and other technologies in Hawaii classrooms, it is important to understand what the iPad is and what it is not.
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Remove football from UH programs • Child sexual abuse can be prevented • Closing restrooms is unfair to public; and more
View ArticleBusiness Briefs
Businesses may be as wary as vacationers about spending a lot on travel as long as the economy remains sluggish.
View ArticleChaowasaree competing in national cheese contest
Honolulu chef and restaurateur Chai Chaowasaree is the sole Hawaii combatant in the national Alouette Cheese Master Holiday Chef Challenge competition, which kicks off today and could win you prizes...
View ArticleStore aids Sri Lankan village
A boutique at Ward Warehouse is extending a helping hand to a village more than 8,000 miles away.
View ArticleFlying high
Behind the high-security entrance gate to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is what many consider the best skate park on the island. The problem is, if you're a civilian, you have to know someone...
View ArticleDistant courtship unfolds for readers
For young Carrie Prudence Winter, the decision to work in Hawaii as a missionary school teacher, thousands of miles from her fiance, was both exciting and emotionally difficult.
View Article5 Things We Love
1. Sand-kissed tees are beachy keen • 2. Spookify sweets with cupcake kit • 3. Mimi Chaos suits pair fun, function • 4. Beat the heat with Ice Fru treats • 5. Light strings work well in any season
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