Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth
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Netflix’s subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer months after surging in the spring fueled by pandemic lockdowns that corralled millions of people in their homes.
October 21st 2020, 6:18 am
Hawaii football coach Todd Graham fired up for his UH coaching debut
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Picture pure joy.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Just 1 in 10 public school students get daily in-person classes in Hawaii
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Only 10% of public school students in Hawaii are receiving in-person instruction daily, with younger students getting the most time on campus, according to data released Tuesday.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
$25 million in grants available to isle businesses, nonprofits
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Help is now available to small and midsize businesses and nonprofits forced to change the way they operate because of the coronavirus pandemic.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Small-business relief gets big chunk of Honolulu’s CARES funds
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More than one-third of the city’s $387 million share of CARES Act funding is going to the Small Business Relief and Recovery Fund, according to a Honolulu Star-Advertiser analysis of a list of allocations that the Caldwell administration distributed this week to the Honolulu City Council.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Column: Protect our precious, eroding beaches
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Thanks to the Hawaii Legislature and Gov. David Ige for the passage of Act 16 this summer, amending the State Coastal Zone Management Act, which improved Hawaii’s readiness for climate change, particularly with respect to the protection of our world-famous beaches.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Most Oahu voters say Gov. David Ige could have handled COVID-19 outbreak better
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A Health Department in disarray, delays in processing unemployment checks, a major outbreak in one of the largest prisons and the on-again, off-again effort to reopen the economy have resulted in a high disapproval rating for Gov. David Ige’s handling of the novel coronavirus.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Ferd Lewis: The waiting ends with Tua Tagovailoa earning starting role
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If Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, why not Tua Tagovailoa?
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
On the Move: Kaneshiro and Allen
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Lesley Kaneshiro has been announced as Mid-Pacific Institute’s new chief operations officer. She is a former trustee and a parent of an alumnus. Kaneshiro most recently served as senior vice president of finance, senior vice president of operations and managing director of Lanai Air during her tenure at Pulama Lanai. Prior to that, she also held executive positions as CFO and CEO of Island Air.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Hawaii voter service centers open as Oahu ballot tally tops 200,000
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On the first day of voter service centers opening statewide, 57-year-old Earl Koanui visited the service center at Kapolei Hale to cast his ballot for the 2020 general election.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Full distance learning unpopular with Oahu voters
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Nearly half of Oahu voters believe schools in Hawaii should be giving students a mix of on-campus and online instruction, rather than full distance learning, according to the Hawaii Poll.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
Swimmer found submerged off a Makaha beach is identified
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The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office identified the swimmer who died after he was found submerged in waters off Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park in Makaha as Vashawn Sanchez of Honolulu.
October 21st 2020, 3:34 am
Worsening opioid crisis overshadowed in presidential race
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COLUMBUS, Ohio >> Like millions of Americans, Diane Urban watched the first presidential debate last month at home with her family. When it was over, she turned off the television and climbed into the bed her 25-year-old son Jordan used to sleep in.
October 21st 2020, 3:34 am
Barack Obama to hold first in-person event for Biden
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WASHINGTON >> Former President Barack Obama is returning to Philadelphia on Wednesday for his first in-person 2020 campaign event for Joe Biden.
October 21st 2020, 3:19 am
Pandemic World Series draws smallest crowd in over century
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ARLINGTON, Texas >> Julie and Lance Smith walked through the mostly empty concourse of Globe Life Field.
October 21st 2020, 3:03 am
Trump records shed new light on Chinese business pursuits
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President Donald Trump and his allies have tried to paint the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, as soft on China, in part by pointing to his son’s business dealings there.
October 21st 2020, 2:19 am
Flood advisory issued for Oahu
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory tonight for Oahu.
October 21st 2020, 2:03 am
Bank of Hawaii Iwilei branch employee tests positive for COVID-19
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Bank of Hawaii said today that an employee at its Iwilei branch has tested positive for COVID-19. The bank said it became aware of the positive test result today.
October 21st 2020, 2:03 am
Man, with long conviction record, arrested on bench warrant for burglary at Honolulu school
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Police arrested today a 49-year-old man at the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center on a bench warrant for a burglary at a Honolulu private school in August.
October 21st 2020, 12:49 am
Kershaw, Los Angeles stars shine as Dodgers top Rays in World Series opener
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ARLINGTON, Texas >> Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers left the Tampa Bay Rays stuck in neutral to start a most strange World Series played amid the pandemic.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
Quickbites: Lahaina restaurant tops in vegetarian options
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Moku Roots in Lahaina has won the Yelp title of best vegetarian restaurant in Hawaii.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
Back in the Day: A soupy stew is born of bamboo
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Centuries ago, bamboo groves were common throughout Southeast Asia. It’s no wonder that many cultures learned to eat the delicious bamboo. The plentiful young shoots are toxic if eaten raw, but after boiling, become tender and have a fresh flavor.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
Carrot loaf makes a perfect afternoon snack
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Comforting and cozy, but still light and bright, a carrot cake with a tangy lemon glaze is just the thing for when you want a bit of fall flavor but aren’t quite ready to break into the pumpkin.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
On Tap in Hawaii: Breweries deserve our support
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This year has been one big roller coaster ride. We’ve all endured massive ups and downs while trying to protect ourselves and our loved ones.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
Hawaii’s unemployment rate hit nation-high 15% in September
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Hawaii’s reopening of tourism could not have come at a better time.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
The Weekly Eater: Outdoor dining gains a new cachet across Honolulu
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The more we learn about COVID-19’s spread through indoor aerosols — respiratory droplets released whenever people open their mouths to talk, laugh, cough or sneeze — the more we’ve opted for the relative safety of the outdoors.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
All gluten-free panko are not created equal
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Seeing gluten-free panko on the shelf of a local supermarket recently was a thrill. I found it at Foodland Farms in Ka Makana Ali‘i and considered it my best find. There’s nothing like the light crispness that only panko can provide, yet it’s a texture that’s rare in gluten-free foods.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
The Electric Kitchen: Limu adds oomph to meals
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As an island state, we are surrounded by ocean, and limu plays a primary part in our underwater ecosystem, creating habitats for the marine life our communities rely on for sustainability. For more than a year, the nonprofit Waimanalo Limu Hui had been making strides as a leader in restoring limu in Waimanalo Bay. Volunteers from all over Oahu have gathered at Kaiona Beach park, eager to spend a day learning and experiencing the process of limu restoration. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19, the hui has canceled volunteer days for the rest of the year. But it will host a live virtual series on its Facebook page, Waimanalo Limu Hui, showcasing all things limu. Tune in from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 9 to 13.
October 21st 2020, 12:15 am
State confirms four positive COVID-19 cases among Lanai residents
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The state Health Department today confirmed four cases of COVID-19 among residents on the island of Lanai.
October 21st 2020, 12:02 am
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell sends order for second tier of economic reopening to Gov. David Ige for
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Oahu gyms, personal care services and other activities will be able to resume as early as Thursday under Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s latest emergency order.
October 20th 2020, 11:30 pm
How the most socially progressive pro sports league got that way
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From the beginning of their more than two decades on the court, the players in the WNBA have defied society’s expectations.
October 20th 2020, 11:17 pm
Jobless workers built up some savings before the $600 checks stopped
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The $600 weekly unemployment benefit the federal government funded this year was a remarkably effective expansion of the safety net. It helped pay many workers more than their lost wages. It enabled families to spend more than during normal times. It even allowed households to put away savings as the economy was teetering.
October 20th 2020, 10:46 pm
Man, 41, whose body was discovered at a Wailua beach, flew to Kauai two days earlier
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Kauai police recovered the body of a 41-year-old man found dead Monday night in Wailua along the shoreline of a beach known as Kitchens.
October 20th 2020, 10:30 pm
Judge OKs release of Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts
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NEW YORK >> Transcripts of interviews lawyers conducted with the ex-girlfriend of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein must be released by Thursday morning, a judge said today.
October 20th 2020, 10:00 pm
How Trump plowed through $1 billion, losing cash advantage
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WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s sprawling political operation has raised well over $1 billion since he took the White House in 2017 — and set a lot of it on fire.
October 20th 2020, 9:16 pm
In debate countdown, Trump holds rally, Biden does prep
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ERIE, Pa. >> President Donald Trump pushed into arguably the most important state on the electoral map today, opting for a rally in Pennsylvania instead of formal debate practice two days ahead of the final presidential debate that may be his last, best chance to alter the trajectory of the 2020 campaign.
October 20th 2020, 9:16 pm
5 takeaways from the government’s lawsuit against Google
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WASHINGTON >> The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Google alleging antitrust violations marks the government’s most significant attempt to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. The lawsuit claims Google has abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
October 20th 2020, 9:00 pm
Trump ups pressure on Barr to probe Bidens as election nears
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WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today called on Attorney General William Barr to immediately launch an investigation into unverified claims about Democrat Joe Biden and his son Hunter, effectively demanding that the Justice Department muddy his political opponent and abandon its historic resistance to getting involved in elections.
October 20th 2020, 8:46 pm
Voter service centers open across Hawaii
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Voter service centers are open in Hawaii, beginning today for in-person voting, same-day voter registration and collection of voted ballots for the 2020 general election.
October 20th 2020, 8:46 pm
Kauai electrical cooperative asks residents to conserve energy, warns of rolling outages
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The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative this morning asked its members to conserve energy and practice voluntary load reductions due to the unexpected lack of availability of several large generating units.
October 20th 2020, 8:13 pm
Marcus Mariota set to return to Raiders’ active roster
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Former Saint Louis and Oregon star quarterback Marcus Mariota of the Las Vegas Raiders has been designated to return from the injured reserve on Tuesday, according to reports.
October 20th 2020, 7:30 pm
City welcomes public input for Climate Ready Oahu, the isle’s first adaptation strategy
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The city is inviting the public to participate in two rounds of virtual meetings to help shape “Climate Ready Oahu,” the first-ever, climate adaptation strategy for the island.
October 20th 2020, 7:30 pm
WATCH LIVE: Gov. David Ige to discuss Hawaii Business Pivot Grant
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Gov. David Ige will discuss the Hawaii Business Pivot Grant during a 1 p.m. press conference today at the Office of the Governor.
October 20th 2020, 7:30 pm
Convicted Honolulu ex-prosecutor wants phone hearings during pandemic
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Former Honolulu city deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha is in jail while awaiting sentencing for a conspiracy conviction in Hawaii’s largest corruption case and wants to participate in hearings for a lawsuit her uncle filed against her by telephone because of the pandemic.
October 20th 2020, 6:14 pm
Hawaii records 2 new coronavirus-related deaths and 91 new infections statewide
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Hawaii health officials reported two new coronavirus-related deaths and 91 new infections statewide today, bringing the totals since the start of the pandemic to 189 deaths and 14,156 cases, health officials said today.
October 20th 2020, 5:59 pm
Former Punahou, Notre Dame star Manti Te’o signs with Bears to practice squad
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. >> The Chicago Bears signed former Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Teo to their practice squad on Tuesday.
October 20th 2020, 4:44 pm
Showers for Kauai, Oahu as winds remain light statewide
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Clouds and showers are expected to continue over Kauai County and Oahu through midweek, forecasters said, even as the cold front to the northwest continues to weaken over the next few days.
October 20th 2020, 4:44 pm
Murray has happy homecoming, Cards cruise past Cowboys
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ARLINGTON, Texas >> Maybe Kyler Murray will lose a game on the home field of the Dallas Cowboys one of these days.
October 20th 2020, 4:28 pm
Man, 30, arrested after Kakaako business robbed
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Honolulu police arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly robbed a business in Kakaako Monday night.
October 20th 2020, 3:45 pm
Man apparently drowns while swimming at Makaha beach
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A man died after he ran into trouble while swimming in waters off Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park in Makaha Monday.
October 20th 2020, 3:45 pm
Black officers break from unions over Trump endorsements
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PHILADELPHIA >> Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection, amid mass demonstrations over police brutality and accusations of systemic racism — but a number of Black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements, saying their concerns over entering the 2020 political fray were ignored.
October 20th 2020, 3:45 pm
CDC gives ‘strong recommendation’ but no rule for masks on planes
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The government’s top public health agency is raising the importance of wearing face masks on planes, trains and buses, although the Trump administration has resisted making masks mandatory for travelers.
October 20th 2020, 3:13 pm
Trump says Fauci is ‘terrific guy’ but not ‘team player’
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WASHINGTON >> A day after claiming that the American people are tired of listening to Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Donald Trump insisted today that he gets along with the nation’s top infectious disease specialist while also complaining the doctor who has clashed with him at times over the coronavirus is not a “team player.”
October 20th 2020, 2:29 pm
Most arrested in protests aren’t leftist radicals, investigation finds
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WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump portrays the hundreds of people arrested nationwide in protests against racial injustice as violent urban left-wing radicals. But an Associated Press review of thousands of pages of court documents tell a different story.
October 20th 2020, 2:12 pm
It’s Tua time! Tagovailoa to be named starting quarterback for the Dolphins
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Former Saint Louis and Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa will be named the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
October 20th 2020, 1:59 pm
Justice Department files landmark antitrust case against Google
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WASHINGTON >> The Justice Department today sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
October 20th 2020, 1:13 pm
Hold me responsible for killings in drug crackdown, Duterte says
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MANILA >> The Philippine president has said he accepts responsibility for the thousands of killings committed during police operations in his crackdown on drugs, adding that he was even ready to go to jail.
October 20th 2020, 12:42 pm
Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
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Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
October 20th 2020, 12:29 pm
Judge rejects plea in former Maui officer’s sex solicitation case
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A U.S. judge on Monday rejected a former Maui police officer’s guilty plea in a case accusing him of soliciting sex from a woman he pulled over for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in exchange for giving false testimony at her trial.
October 20th 2020, 12:29 pm
U.K. to infect healthy volunteers to speed up coronavirus vaccine efforts
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LONDON >> U.K. researchers are preparing to begin a controversial experiment that will infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus to study the disease in hopes of speeding up the development of a vaccine.
October 20th 2020, 6:55 am
Tech View: Don’t forget local tech, talent in rush to reopen
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Our state’s main economic engine is sputtering back to life, but have we learned anything from our near-death experience?
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
Retail complex in Chinatown adds affordable housing
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Some new low-income housing in the “town center” of Chinatown is about ready for occupancy, following the conversion of second-floor space at Maunakea Marketplace.
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
On the Move: Burks and Elkhatib
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Hawaii Energy has announced the hiring of two new employees:
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
2 candidates vie to replace Kim as mayor in Hawaii County election
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One is a political novice who drew the spotlight on social media during the 2018 Kilauea eruption. The other is a veteran of county government, the island’s top prosecutor for the past eight years.
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
Hawaii Poll says Oahu voters overwhelmingly prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump in U.S. presidential
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It’s not even close when it comes to who Oahu voters prefer to become America’s next president.
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
Hawaii Health Department updates guidance for schools reopening
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The Department of Health released updated guidance for public and private schools Monday that aligns better with the new tiered reopening plans at the county level as well as federal guidelines.
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
Honolulu City Council bill mandates hotel employee callback rules
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Oahu hotel operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are crying foul at a Honolulu City Council bill that would dictate to the managers which employees could be brought back to work as their facilities slowly reopen.
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
Residents optimistic about state’s economic recovery, Hawaii Poll shows
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Many Oahu residents are more optimistic than Hawaii experts about when the state economy will return to normal, a new poll suggests.
October 20th 2020, 6:08 am
Hawaii singer Joseph Soul joins Team Kelly on NBC’s “The Voice”
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Hawaii residents will have another local musician to root for on a national reality television show competition this fall as Joseph Soul joins the ranks of Team Kelly on the newest season of NBC’s “The Voice.”
October 20th 2020, 3:06 am
Los Angeles faces lawsuit over marijuana delivery licenses
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LOS ANGELES >> Two marijuana trade organizations filed a lawsuit today against the nation’s largest legal pot market over restrictions on stand-alone delivery services that have blocked them from obtaining licenses until 2025.
October 19th 2020, 10:49 pm
Deadline looms, but COVID-19 relief deal may be far off
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WASHINGTON >> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reported some progress in advance of a Tuesday deadline for reaching a pre-election deal with President Donald Trump on a new coronavirus relief package, but the same core problems bedeviling the effort remain in place despite optimistic talk from the president and his team.
October 19th 2020, 10:49 pm
Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis
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LOS ANGELES >> Jeff Bridges says he is being treated for lymphoma and his prognosis is good.
October 19th 2020, 10:49 pm
GM expected to announce electric vehicle for Tennessee plant
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DETROIT >> General Motors is expected to reveal that it will build the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV at its factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee, when it makes a major manufacturing announcement on Tuesday.
October 19th 2020, 9:31 pm
More than 1,800 without power from Punchbowl to Kapalama
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More than 1,800 Hawaiian Electric Company customers are without power this afternoon after an outage was reported just before 1:30 p.m. today.
October 19th 2020, 9:17 pm
Medical examiner identifies man, 54, who died in Pearl City motorcycle crash
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A 54-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a single vehicle crash in Pearl City Sunday.
October 19th 2020, 8:47 pm
State matches $500,000 donation to SNAP program for purchase of locally grown food
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The state will match a $500,000 donation to a program that doubles the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits spent on locally grown food at participating grocery stores, according to Gov. David Ige.
October 19th 2020, 8:17 pm
WATCH LIVE: Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell to announce new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facilitie
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Mayor Kirk Caldwell will hold a media briefing at 12 p.m. outside the Honolulu Zoo to announce quarantine and isolation facilities in Waikiki, in partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Health, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on Oahu.
October 19th 2020, 6:17 pm
Hawaii reports 39 new coronavirus infections statewide
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Hawaii recorded 39 new infections statewide, bringing the totals since the start of the pandemic to 14,068 cases, health officials said today.
October 19th 2020, 6:00 pm
Twitter blocks tweet from Trump science adviser downplaying masks
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NEW YORK >> Twitter blocked a post Sunday from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
October 19th 2020, 6:00 pm
Nokia to build moon’s first 4G cell network for NASA program
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LONDON >> Nokia says it has been tapped by NASA to build the first cellular communications network on the moon.
October 19th 2020, 5:46 pm
Stalled front to bring rain to Kauai and Oahu for next few days
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A stalled, weak front near Kauai will bring clouds and passing showers to the western part of Hawaii today and the next few days, forecasters said, and dissipate by Wednesday. Maui County and Hawaii island will get a few, isolated showers over windward areas and coastal waters.
October 19th 2020, 5:17 pm
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Alaska poses no tsunami risk to Hawaii
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A major earthquake off the coast of Alaska does not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii, officials said late this morning.
October 19th 2020, 5:17 pm
Coronavirus vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without access
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GAMPELA, Burkina Faso >> The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.
October 19th 2020, 4:17 pm
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
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WASHINGTON >> Six current and former Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. hospitals and businesses, according to a Justice Department indictment unsealed today. It details destructive attacks on a broad range of targets and implicates the same Kremlin unit that interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
October 19th 2020, 3:44 pm
World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
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LONDON >> The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true impact of the pandemic that has upended life and work around the world.
October 19th 2020, 3:32 pm
Some states allow ballots if voters die before Election Day
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ATLANTA >> At 90 years old and living through a global pandemic, Hannah Carson knows time may be short. She wasted no time returning her absentee ballot for this year’s election.
October 19th 2020, 3:32 pm
Free COVID-19 testing being offered in Waikiki and Pearl City today and Tuesday
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The city has announced free COVID-19 testing will be available at the Waikiki Shell and Pearl City Walmart today and Tuesday.
October 19th 2020, 2:16 pm
Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team
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LAS VEGAS >> President Donald Trump sought today to buck up his campaign staffers two weeks from Election Day, dismissing the cautionary coronavirus advice of his scientific experts as well as polling showing him trailing Democratic rival Joe Biden across key battleground states.
October 19th 2020, 2:01 pm
China’s economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength
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BEIJING >> China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.
October 19th 2020, 12:45 pm
Police set up contraflow lane after accident on Farrington Highway in Nanakuli
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Honolulu police have set up a contraflow lane on Farrington Highway near the intersection of Haleakala Avenue in Nanakuli as police investigate an early morning crash.
October 19th 2020, 12:31 pm
High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy
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WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court today agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings and a second about the administration’s use of money to fund the border wall.
October 19th 2020, 12:15 pm
Television and radio – Oct. 19, 2020
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On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *premium station. Check your TV guide for latest updates. ***delayed. All games subject to blackout. TV TODAY TIME TV SPEC HT BASEBALL: Read More
October 19th 2020, 6:27 am
Tulsi Gabbard’s approval rating lowest at 44% in Hawaii Poll
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Oahu voters give Hawaii’s congressional delegation enviable high approval ratings, with the clear exception of U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — a onetime long-shot candidate to become president who received a dismal 44% approval rating.
October 19th 2020, 6:27 am
Hawaii Poll has Steve Alm ahead of Megan Kau in Honolulu prosecutor race
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Former Judge, U.S. attorney and Deputy Prosecutor Steve Alm appears to have a solid lead in the race for Honolulu prosecuting attorney two weeks before the general election.
October 19th 2020, 6:13 am
Term limits on prosecutor most weighty of proposed changes to City Charter
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Honolulu’s prosecuting attorney would be limited to no more than two four-year terms if a City Charter amendment on the 2020 general election ballot wins the approval of a majority of Oahu voters.
October 19th 2020, 6:13 am
Billionaire’s greenhouse now exporting produce statewide
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A pioneering hydroponic greenhouse farm on Lanai established by tech billionaire Larry Ellison has begun to export produce statewide.
October 19th 2020, 6:13 am
Some travelers are allowed to enter without tests from approved labs
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Some travelers who arrived in Hawaii during the first four days of the reopening of tourism were allowed to skip the 14-day mandatory quarantine even though they did not have COVID-19 tests from the state’s “trusted testing partners.”
