AP News in Brief 12-26-19
GOP senator disturbed by McConnell behavior
Obituaries: 12-26-19
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Year sees Day rise from unknown assistant to celebrity coach
COLUMBUS, Ohio At a crowded news conference last December, Ryan Day sat next to Ohio State legend Urban Meyer whose sudden decision to retire overshadowed the announcement of Days ascension to head coach of the storied program.
McDonald leads Hawaii to 38-34 win over BYU in Hawaii Bowl
HONOLULU Cole McDonald capped a stellar performance with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Nick Mardner with 1:17 remaining, and Hawaii beat BYU 38-34 on Tuesday night for the Warriors first 10-win season since 2010.
Playing on Christmas a new experience for some Warriors
On Christmas Day 2016, Omari Spellman, then 19, sat down with his family in Cleveland to watch LeBron James and the Cavaliers play the Warriors in one of the most entertaining Christmas Day games in the 72-year history of the event.
The NBA’s showcase day — Christmas — has arrived
The MVP is playing.
Playoff matchups: OU slowdown vs. LSU; Clemson keys on Young
The four College Football Playoff teams rank in the top five nationally in points per game and yards per game.
Lynch’s return provides a spark for Seahawks locker room
RENTON, Wash. When Marshawn Lynch played his last game for Seattle in January 2016, a playoff loss to Carolina, the idea of him ever wearing a Seahawks uniform again seemed preposterous.
Warriors coast past Konawaena 61-46
HILO Waiakeas Elijah Blankenship let the game come to him, patiently waiting for his guards to either shoot or pass.
Obituaries: 12-25-19
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Pop culture in 2010s marked gains in diversity, inclusion
NEW YORK When the family-friendly Hallmark Channel recently pulled, under pressure from a conservative group, a set of ads featuring a kiss between two happy brides at the altar, backlash was swift to say the least.
Ex-Hawaii governor calls for Gabbard to resign from Congress
HONOLULU A former Hawaii governor on Monday called for long-shot presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress after she voted present on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Arson suspect in court for unrelated case
KAILUA-KONA The 32-year-old suspect in an arson last month of a vacation rental home in Volcano appeared for a preliminary hearing in Kona District Court Tuesday for charges relating to an alleged assault at Old Kona Airport Park.
Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale to reopen in January
KAILUA-KONA Nakamaru Hale, Hospice of Konas residential home in Holualoa, is temporarily closed with plans to reopen in the new year.
Assistant chief: Increased police presence on Daniel K. Inouye Highway put department $3M over budget
Both sides downplay likelihood of confrontation on Maunakea Access Road
AP News in Brief 12-25-19
Pope marks joyful Christmas Eve
after less-than-joyful year
Wildfires cause turmoil in CA property insurance market
NEW YORK Kent Michitsch seemed to be running out of traditional options to insure the home hes lived in for more than 30 years northeast of San Diego as Californias massive property insurance market reels from three consecutive years of destructive wildfires.
Hong Kong clashes resume in shopping centers, streets
HONG KONG Clashes resumed in Hong Kong on Tuesday between police and anti-government protesters, some of them donned in Santa Claus hats, as the more than six-month-long demonstrations look set to move into the new year.
Thomas column: Giving can sooth grieving at Christmas
Theres a grief that cant be spoken.
Letters to the editor: 12-25-19
TMT worries pale compared
to debt concerns
Obituaries: 12-24-19
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Marines donate 2,600 toys to Kona Salvation Army just in time to meet Christmas need
KAILUA-KONA Who does the Salvation Army call when its in need?
Man indicted in connection with 2013 sex assault
KAILUA-KONA An Oahu man has been indicted on sex assault and kidnapping charges stemming from a December 2013 incident on the Big Island.
