Telescope protest inspires more Native Hawaiian activism
KAHUKU, Hawaii Flapping Hawaiian flags adorn a large canopy on the easement of a highway that winds along Oahus famed North Shore.
AP News in Brief 11-17-19
Testimony ties president closer to pressure on Ukraine
Conflicting White House accounts of 1st Trump-Zelenskiy call
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump released the rough transcript Friday of a congratulatory phone call he had with the incoming president of Ukraine, holding it out as evidence he did nothing wrong. Instead, the memorandum shows how White House descriptions of Trumps communications with foreign leaders at times better reflect wishful thinking than the reality of the interactions.
Ousted ambassador ‘shocked’ at Trump; he assails her anew
WASHINGTON In chilling detail, ousted U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch described to Trump impeachment investigators Friday how she felt threatened upon learning that President Donald Trump had promised Ukraines leader she was going to go through some things.
AP News in Brief 11-16-19
Ukraine feels abandoned amid US impeachment drama
Kauai council member charged with hitting officer with car
LIHUE A county council member in Hawaii has been charged with striking a police officer with his car while fleeing a traffic stop, records said.
Health officials warn of possible mosquito-borne illness
WAILUKU The Hawaii Department of Health notified a Maui neighborhood of a suspected case of a mosquito-borne illness near their residences, officials said.
AP News in Brief 11-15-19
Pelosi says Trumps Ukraine actions amount to bribery
Endangered bird program halted after 9 die of illness
HONOLULU The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project will halt its program after the deaths of nine endangered birds, officials said.
Oahu man claims self-defense in fatal shooting of teenager
HONOLULU An Oahu man was charged with killing a 16-year-old in a shooting he said was self-defense, court records said.
AP News in Brief 11-14-19
Ceasefire reached in Gaza after two days of heavy fire
Honolulu police shoot, kill suspect in stolen vehicle
HONOLULU Honolulu police say an armed robbery suspect is dead after five officers shot at him while he tried to flee in a stolen vehicle.
US superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling
NEW YORK Drug-resistant superbug infections have been called a developing nightmare that could set medicine back a century, making conquered germs once again untreatable.
Hawaii officials discuss plans for vote-by-mail elections
HONOLULU Hawaii election officials are scheduled to brief lawmakers about next years start of all-mail voting.
Family of man killed with machete sues Maui shopping center
WAILUKU The family of a man killed in a machete attack is suing the Maui shopping center where the fatal assault happened for failing to provide adequate security, court records said.
Honolulu council and mayor approve $214M for rail project
HONOLULU The Honolulu City Council and Mayor Kirk Caldwell have approved a $214 million spending bill for the city rail project, officials said.
US held record number of migrant children in custody in 2019
COMAYAGUA, Honduras The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her fathers arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she wont even look at him.
Impeachment aside, federal budget remains a pressing matter
WASHINGTON Impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump come at the very time that Capitol Hill usually tends to its mound of unfinished business.
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people.
No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
Dean Foods, Americas biggest milk processor, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday amid a decades-long drop-off in U.S. milk consumption blamed on changing trends and a growing variety of alternatives.