7 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in September 2017
7 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in September 2017 Celebrate Hawaiʻi’s love for rice, support local designers and commemorate peace this September. By Lennie Omalza Published: 2017.09.01 03:11 PM Celebrate all things Okinawan, including andagi, at the 35th Annual Okinawan Festival. PHOTO: AARON K. YOSHINO Battleship Missouri Memorial: End of World War II Commemoration Sept. 2 Commemorate 72 years of peace between the U.S. and Japan and the end of World War II, aboard the USS..>> view originalHonolulu Rail Bill Passes: Awaits Governor's Signature
The Hawai‘i State House of Representatives passed a bill today to raise $2.4 billion in taxes for Honolulu’s rail transit project on the last day of a special legislative session.The proposal passed the Senate on Aug. 30, 2017, now heads to Gov. David Ige for his review.The $9.5 billion rail project is less than half built and faces a shortfall of $2.378 billion.The measure addresses the construction shortfall by extending the General Excise Tax on O‘ahu for three additional years through Dec. 3..>> view originalWhat's Open or Closed in Honolulu for Labor Day 2017
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Labor Day 2017 Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Labor Day on Sept. 4, 2017. By Enjy El-Kadi Published: 2017.09.01 03:12 PM Photo: Thinkstock AVAILABLE SERVICES Emergency ambulance, fire, lifeguard and police services will be available. TheBus will operate on a Sunday schedule. Visit thebus.org for route and schedule information. The Honolulu Zoo will be open. The parks, munic..>> view originalIt's Force Friday
It's Force Friday Posted: Friday, September 1, 2017 11:23 PM EDT Updated: Friday, September 1, 2017 11:23 PM EDT Star Wars fans around the world are finding the force - known as "Force Friday II."Australia is one day ahead of the U.S., so they were the first to take part in events celebrating the launch of a new product line celebrating Star Wars: The Last Jedi.As part of Force Friday, fans within a mile of 20 global landmarks can watch an augmented reality theme play out on their ph..>> view originalRainbow Wahine Soccer Drop Road-Opener
Rainbow Wahine Soccer Drop Road-Opener Posted: Saturday, September 2, 2017 1:42 AM EDT Updated: Saturday, September 2, 2017 1:42 AM EDT (Hawaii Athletics) - The University of Hawai'i soccer team was shut out for the third consecutive game on Friday, falling 1-0 at Idaho inside the Kibbie Dome. The Rainbow Wahine (2-3) were out-shot 20-7 in the contest, but matched the Vandals (2-2-1) with five shots on goal. Idaho's Olivia Baggerly broke the scoreless tie in the 75th minute, finding a..>> view originalEditor's Page: Begin Again
Editor’s Page: Begin Again Here’s to good starts. By Robbie Dingeman Published: 2017.09.01 08:55 AM PHOTO: ADAM JUNG September brings a sense of starting again, even though schools now begin the fall session earlier, the weather’s still warm and many of us don’t set foot in a classroom regularly these days. Our issue this month reflects an eclectic mix of the beginnings of several journeys. From the world of art, the Honolulu Museum of Art this month debuts an ambitious exhibitio..>> view originalDisruptive Hawaiian Airlines passenger ordered to pay $97K
HONOLULU (AP) — A man who disrupted a Hawaiian Airlines flight so much that the plane had to turn around and return to Honolulu last year instead of heading to New York must pay the airline nearly $100,000, a federal judge ruled. New Jersey resident James August was ordered to pay restitution on Monday after he was sentenced to three months of probation in June, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. He pleaded guilty to interfering with flight crew members and flight attendants in Febru..>> view originalMade in Hawaii: Crazy Shirts
From funny slogans to its famous gray cartoon cat, Crazy Shirts designs capture pretty much everything under the sun in Hawaii.All of the shirts are produced at the company's headquarters in Halawa. But before the tees hit the production line, designs are drawn up by hand. In house artists sketch and draft, even paint. Creative director Eric Robison says art is the foundation of the company and one of its secrets to success is collaboration. "What's the latest greatest colors, is Kilauea goi..>> view originalHI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast
HI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast for Thursday, August 31, 2017 ————— 110 FPHW50 PHFO 011325 ZFPHFO Zone Forecast Product for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 325 AM HST Fri Sep 1 2017 HIZ001-020715- Niihau- 325 AM HST Fri Sep 1 2017 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST SATURDAY... .TODAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 89. Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 per..>> view originalHanabusa's intention to challenge Ige promises to shake up Hawaii ...
Hanabusa has represented the 1st Congressional District that includes urban Honolulu for five years. Her decision to run against Ige sets up a what will be a ...>> view original
Saturday, October 14, 2017
7 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in September 2017 and other top stories.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Qatar Airways Sticks to Fleet, Route Growth Despite Rift and other top stories.
Qatar Airways Sticks to Fleet, Route Growth Despite Rift
"We have had a lot of cancellations, especially to the four countries that did this illegal blockade, but we have found new markets and this is our growth strategy," he said, adding passengers were returning to the carrier after initially being deterred when the boycott started. He said Qatar was not the only country affected by the crisis."All these countries have families on either side of the borders, they have relatives, children, investments. Eventually people will realise that the move th..>> view originalWhy M&A Strategy (And Your Retail Experience) Just Changed Forever -- Amazon Swallows Whole Foods
The Whole Foods Market in Midtown New York. (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) Last Friday, e-commerce giant sent yet another shock wave rippling through all retailers, online or otherwise. Amazon announced the intention to purchase health foods grocer Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. Share prices for Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Costco all tumbled. The size of the deal is atypical. Since listing its stock publicly in 1997, Amazon has acquired nearly 80 other companies, including movie-and-TV i..>> view originalOil Trades Near $45 as US, Libya Pump Into Oversupplied Market
Oil traded near $45 a barrel following a fourth weekly loss as U.S. drillers continued to add rigs and Libya boosted output, blunting OPEC-led efforts to rebalance an oversupplied market.Futures were little changed in New York after capping the longest run of weekly declines since August 2015. U.S. drillers targeting crude added rigs for a 22nd straight week, the longest stretch in three decades, according to data Friday from Baker Hughes Inc. Libya is producing the most oil in four years after..>> view originalThe Latest: Qatar Air CEO says blockade leaves lasting wound
PARIS — The Latest on the Paris Air Show (all times local): 2:45 p.m. The CEO of Qatar Airways says the blockade imposed on his country by Gulf neighbors “will leave a lasting wound.” Speaking Monday at the Paris Air Show, Akbar Al Baker told The Associated Press: “People will not forget.” Al Baker said he expects U.S. President Donald Trump will intervene “to make sure that this blockade is lifted soonest...especially since he knows that we are part of his alliance against terrorism.” He calle..>> view originalTesla Inc Stock Shrugs Off Not-So-Secret Weapon
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has just put its future into production. Elon Musk's team has confirmed that a new a generation of battery cells is now in production at Gigafactory 1 in Nevada. Those cells are destined for the Model 3, and likely a place in ...>> view originalJeff Bezos is $5 billion away from being the world's richest person
Watch out, Bill Gates: Jeff Bezos is gunning for your title. Thanks to a surge in Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) stock -- the company just announced that it is buying Whole Foods (WFM) -- Bezos added another $1.8 billion to his net worth, according to Bloomberg. Bezos is now worth about $84.6 billion total, leaving him just $5 billion shy of overtaking Gates as the wealthiest person in the world. He has a good shot. Bezos, 53, is focused on aggressively expanding Amazon, while Gates, 61, wants t..>> view originalHedge fund manager John Paulson joins Valeant's board after his firm took a nearly $2 billion hit on Valeant
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson has joined the board of Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Paulson became a director of the board last Wednesday, the company announced Monday. "With his significant business and financial expertise, John will be a strong addition to the board," Valeant CEO Joseph Papa said in a statement. "His experience will be especially valuable as we continue to execute on our transformational strategy to turn around Valeant." Paulson has made a handful of bad bets on drugmaker..>> view originalRice Energy's stock soars after deal to be bought by EQT in a $6.7 billion deal
Shares of Rice Energy Inc. RICE, +24.83% rocketed 26% in premarket trade Monday, after the oil and natura..>> view originalEuropean markets move higher as Brexit talks begin; Credit Suisse up 3.4%
Lockheed Signs Pact With Tata to Make F-16 Planes in India
"F-16 production in India supports thousands of Lockheed Martin and F-16 supplier jobs in the U.S., creates new manufacturing jobs in India, and positions Indian industry at the center of the most extensive fighter aircraft supply ecosystem in the world," a joint statement by the firms said. Sweden's Saab is the other contender to supply the Indian Air Force, offering to make its Gripen fighter in India. It has not yet announced a local partner for the plane which it has pitched as a modern alt..>> view original
Monday, October 2, 2017
South Sudan Fast Facts and other top stories.
South Sudan Fast Facts
CNN Library (CNN) -- Here's a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa, bordering Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan.About South Sudan:(from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 644,329 sq km, slightly smaller than TexasPopulation: 13,026,129 (July 2017 est.)Median age: 17.1 yearsCapital: JubaEthnic Groups: Dinka 35.8%, Nuer 15.6%, Shilluk, Azande, Bari, Kakwa,..>> view originalTexans demolish Titans 57-14, Mariota leaves game with injury
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Deshaun Watson shined, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another as the Houston Texans scored the most points in franchise history in 57-14 walloping of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.Watson, the 12th pick in this year's draft, became the first rookie to throw four touchdowns and run for another one since Fran Tarkenton in 1961 and tied an NFL record for most TDs by a rookie quarterback.The Texans (2-2) outdid their previous highest point total of 45 set in a vic..>> view originalRaptors beat Clippers 121-113 to open pre-season in Honolulu
HONOLULU — Kyle Lowry led the way with 17 points in just 15 minutes as the Toronto Raptors opened their pre-season in Honolulu with a 121-113 win over the L.A. Clippers on Sunday. All five Toronto starters, and two players off the bench, scored in double figures. CJ Miles and Serge Ibaka each had 12 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 11 and Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes. Norman Powell scored 16 off the bench for Toronto (1-0) while Delon Wright chipped in 11. Blake Gri..>> view originalUK scrambles to help stranded travelers after 'biggest ever' airline ...
By Jethro Mullen HONG KONG (CNNMoney) -- Britain is rushing to help more than 100,000 travelers get back to the country after it suffered its largest ever airline collapse."This is an unprecedented response to an unprecedented situation," British Transport Minister Chris Grayling said Monday, describing the response to the sudden bankruptcy of Monarch Airlines as "the country's biggest ever peacetime repatriation."All Monarch flights to and from the U.K. have been canceled. That leaves roughly 1..>> view originalTwo dead after shooting on Las Vegas Strip
By Susannah Cullinane and Euan McKirdy CNN (CNN) -- More than 20 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night police said.Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told reporters that police responded after reports of shots being fired from the Mandalay Bay towards the Route 91 Harvest festival."We determined there was a shooter on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay," Lombardo said. Officers engaged the suspect, whom Lombardo describ..>> view originalCatalans vote to split from Spain amid violent police crackdown
By Euan McKirdy, Emanuella Grinberg, Isa Soares and Vasco Cotovio CNN BARCELONA (CNN) -- Spain is facing a political crisis after Catalans voted in favor of independence in a contested referendum that descended into violence when police launched a widespread crackdown on the vote.The Catalan government said it had earned the right to independence from Spain after results showed 90% of those who voted were in favor of a split,.But amid an unexpectedly harsh response from Spanish police to the vot..>> view originalFacebook to give Russian-linked ads to Congress on Monday
By Dylan Byers NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook says it will give Congress copies of 3,000 Russian-bought political ads on Monday, giving lawmakers a clearer picture into how a pro-Kremlin troll farm used social media to meddle in American politics.Facebook is not planning to release the ads to the public, and will not commit to sharing publicly greater details about the content of the ads and who they reached.The move comes nearly one month after Facebook representatives informed lawmakers about..>> view originalHurricane Maria shows Trump revels in conflict, chaos amid crisis
Stephen Collinson, CNN - Washington has wondered for months how President Donald Trump would handle his first genuine crisis.As Puerto Rico struggles after Hurricane Maria, the answer is now clear: Trump's response has been a frenzied study in microcosm of his turbulent and combative presidency itself.Many of the traits of Trump's political persona, from his contempt for convention to his acute sensitivity towards the merest personal slight have been magnified as criticism has slowl..>> view originalTrump attends Presidents Cup golf tournament
Caroline Kenny, CNN - President Donald Trump attended the final round of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, and dedicated the winning trophy to hurricane victims, mentioning specifically that the situation in Puerto Rico is "horrible" but "under control.""On behalf of all of the people of Texas and all of the people of -- if you look today and you see what's happening how horrible it is, but we have it under control -- Puerto..>> view originalCar crash leaves four people dead on Maui
Car crash leaves four people dead on Maui Posted: Sunday, October 1, 2017 2:28 PM EDT Updated: Sunday, October 1, 2017 6:40 PM EDT Photo courtesy Dave Esselburn Four people are dead after a head on collision on Maui. Police say the crash happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday on Honoapi'ilani Highway in Ka'anapali.A Toyota Camry driving north on Honoapi'ilani highway was hit by a Dodge pickup truck driving in the opposite direction after the truck crossed the center line.MPD says the C..>> view original
Sunday, October 1, 2017
State fines Honolulu Fire Department in connection with deadly ... and other top stories.
State fines Honolulu Fire Department in connection with deadly ...
Related Coverage The state has cited and fined the Honolulu Fire Department thousands of dollars in connection with the deadly Marco Polo fire. The blaze in July killed three people and destroyed dozens of units. Hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze which was the largest high rise fire in state history. A cause has yet to be released, but the state says HFD put its own firefighters at risk by not protecting them from asbestos exposure. Asbestos was an issue Always Investigating first ..>> view originalUH Women's Volleyball Survives in Five at UC Riverside
UH Women's Volleyball Survives in Five at UC Riverside Posted: Sunday, October 1, 2017 2:34 AM EDT Updated: Sunday, October 1, 2017 2:34 AM EDT (Hawaii Athletics) - The University of Hawai'i women's volleyball team (10-5, 4-0 Big West) survived a five-set thriller in reverse sweep fashion on Saturday night at UC Riverside (8-8, 0-4 Big West), 20-25, 19-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-7 in the SRC Arena. For the Rainbow Wahine, it marked their eighth-straight win. McKenna Granato overcame a rough..>> view originalCatalan independence vote begins in chaos as police seize ballot ...
By Hilary Clarke, Laura Smith-Spark, Vasco Cotovio and Isa Soares CNN BARCELONA, Spain (CNN) -- Catalonia's disputed independence referendum was in chaos on Sunday as Spanish national police raided polling stations and clashed with voters, with reports of hundreds injured.Catalan President Carles Puigdemont condemned "indiscriminate aggression" against people attempting to vote peacefully. Spanish authorities appeared determined to prevent the vote from taking place.Regional authorities said 337..>> view originalOJ Simpson walks out of prison after 9 years
By Paul Vercammen and Faith Karimi CNN (CNN) -- An upbeat O.J. Simpson walked out of prison early Sunday after serving nine years for kidnapping and armed robbery in Las Vegas. The former NFL star left prison shortly after midnight local time, and was picked up by an unidentified friend, according to Brooke Keast , a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Corrections. "I told him, 'Don't come back,' and he responded, 'I don't intend to,' " she said. "He was upbeat, personable and seemed happy..>> view original'SNL' hammers President Trump over Puerto Rico response
By Frank Pallotta NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- "Saturday Night Live" didn't waste any time going after President Donald Trump and the comments he made on Saturday regarding hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.The 43rd season premiere of the NBC sketch series opened with Alec Baldwin's Trump speaking on the phone with San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who was played by Melissa Villaseñor. "I know things are, as the locals say, Despacito," Baldwin's Trump said over the phone. "FEMA takes a few days unless you..>> view originalMarukai Market, REAL a Gastropub closes at Ward Villages
Clearing out Kaka'ako, to make room for a new gathering place. Two long-time businesses Marukai Market and REAL a Gastropub are closing their doors, Saturday night, so a new project can go in.After 19 years, Marukai Market located along Auahi street held its final clearance sale and bid aloha to its customers, on Saturday."I came here today.. special.. for the last day," Yvette Takemoto said. "Just so sad that everything is changing here."Right next door, REAL a Gastropub also prepped for its la..>> view originalDaddy Yankee goes where Uncle Sam isn't
By Patrick Gillespie and Leyla Santiago CNN SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- Eyleen Gonzalez lost everything in her home after Hurricane Maria. She has no running water. No electricity. Barely any cell service to communicate with family. Her house is "destroyed." Her only valuable possession left is her puppy, Lena. But for just a moment on Saturday, Gonzalez forgot about life, its worries and Puerto Rico's long road ahead. "Daddy Yankee! Oh my God!" she said, beaming with a smile. "It's exciting ..>> view originalHI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast
HI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast for Saturday, September 30, 2017 ————— 860 FPHW50 PHFO 010123 ZFPHFO Zone Forecast Product for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 323 PM HST Sat Sep 30 2017 HIZ001-011915- Niihau- 323 PM HST Sat Sep 30 2017 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Haze. Lows 69 to 74. Light winds. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Haze. Highs 81 to 86. Light winds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of sho..>> view originalMonty Hall, 'Let's Make a Deal' host, dead at 96
Steve Almasy and Tony Marco, CNN - Monty Hall, best known as the cheerful and friendly host of the game show 'Let's Make a Deal,' died Saturday morning in Los Angeles, his daughter Sharon Hall said.He was 96 and had been ill since suffering a heart attack shortly after his wife of almost 70 years died in June."He was the greatest father on the planet ... he was the dad who called every single night to see how your day was and never tired of hearing the details. He lived for his fami..>> view originalTrump can't accept brown people and women calling him out
Issac Bailey - Nothing in the tweets President Donald Trump sent out Saturday morning criticizing the people of Puerto Rico and the commonwealth's female mayor revealed anything new about his character. But his supporters' continued defense of him in the face of such behavior revealed theirs. That's a bigger threat to our democracy than anything Trump could do, except start WWIII.Trump is a small man who has been given a big job for which he has no real qualifications because he is ..>> view original
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Friday, September 22, 2017
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW TO SEE THE LA CLIPPERS IN HAWAII and other top stories.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW TO SEE THE LA CLIPPERS IN HAWAII
"Although having two NBA preseason games in Hawaii is largely a benefit to local sports fans, other benefits, like having the games televised regionally by Fox Sports as well as attracting fans from Los Angeles and Toronto helps promote the Hawaiian Islands and generate economic impact," says Brad Gessner, senior vice president and general manager, AEG Facilities. In addition to the games, the Clippers, HTA and AEG will host a free Fan Fest for the public at the Hawaii Convention Center, featuri..>> view originalYour Ultimate Guide to the 2017 Pan-Pacific Festival
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2017 Pan-Pacific Festival Come to Waikīkī this Friday, June 9, through Sunday, June 11, for a weekend of festivities and performances. By Alyssa Amasol Published: 2017.06.09 11:47 AM Photos: David Croxford It’s time again to celebrate local and international culture at the 38th annual Pan-Pacific Festival, held this Friday, June 9, through Sunday, June 11, in Waikīkī. The festival brings people together with the hope of creating a more global community through th..>> view originalA new bubble bursting? Tech stocks plunge - Honolulu, Hawaii ...
By Paul R. La Monica NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Tech stocks took a hit after a Goldman Sachs analyst questioned this year's run-up in the industry's five biggest names -- Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and Alphabet -- the parent company of Google.The Nasdaq, which hit an all-time high Friday morning, fell nearly 2% by the end of the day. The tech wreck put a dent in the performance of the Dow, which includes Microsoft and Apple, and the S&P 500.The Dow and S&P had also hit records earlier as inv..>> view originalQ+A: Mark Villaver, World-Touring Dancer
Q+A: Mark Villaver, World-Touring Dancer Catch Honolulu native Villaver on “So You Think You Can Dance” on Monday, June 12, on Fox. By Ashley Mizuo Published: 2017.06.09 05:09 PM VIDEO You may recognize 26-year-old Mark Villaver, the Kalihi B-boy turned professional dancer, from the 2014 viral video of him and his deaf mother, Emilia Villaver Daquiog, dancing together. Since then, he’s performed with Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande and toured with Taylor Swift during her 1989 World Tour in 2015...>> view originalWoman whose dog was fatally shot at airport livid that guard will ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Leisha Ramos says she is baffled and angry that no charges will be filed against the armed security guard who shot and killed her beloved dog at the Honolulu International Airport in March."I still cry. There's things I don't like to hear or see on the TV that bring me back to that day…like gunshots," Ramos said.Ramos said she and her family had just moved back to Oahu from the Big Island that day. She said her boyfriend was loading their truck with luggag..>> view originalTheresa May's top advisers resign after UK election shock ...
By Angela Dewan, Rebecca Wright and Jamie Gray CNN LONDON (CNN) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have begun a purge in her party after shock election results stripped the Conservatives of their commanding majority in Parliament. Her co-chiefs of staff Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill announced their resignations Saturday. Timothy conceded in a statement that he had failed to carry out an effective election campaign, while the British Press Agency reported Hill was stepping down.May su..>> view originalTulsa police fatally shoot mentally ill man - Honolulu, Hawaii news ...
By Nicole Chavez CNN (CNN) -- A mental health call turned into a deadly shooting in Oklahoma when three law enforcement officers confronted a knife-wielding man outside a convenience store, the Tulsa County sheriff's department said.Two deputies and one Tulsa police officer opened fire and shot 29-year-old Joshua Barre on Friday morning. He was taken to a hospital where he later died, the sheriff's office said."My son was mentally ill and they didn't have to kill my son," Barre's mother Etta Jo..>> view originalMerkel: EU ready for Brexit negotiations - Honolulu, Hawaii news ...
By Hilary Clarke and Nicole Chavez CNN (CNN) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she doesn't expect any delays in the start of Brexit talks between the European Union and the UK despite the outcome of this week's British election.Concerns grew that Brexit negotiations could be put on hold after Britain's Conservative Party failed to secure a majority in Parliament and a clear mandate in the snap election Thursday. Formal exit talks between the UK and the 27 other EU members were due to star..>> view originalRussia touts dialogue in addressing Qatar crisis - Honolulu, Hawaii ...
By Joe Sterling CNN (CNN) -- Dialogue is the best way to tackle the political rift in the Arab world over Qatar, two top diplomats said Saturday in Moscow.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, in the Russian capitalSaudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and other nations in the region moved to cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar this week. It's the worst diplomatic crisis to hit Gulf Arab states in decade..>> view originalJeff Sessions had one hell of a bad week - Honolulu, Hawaii news ...
Analysis by Chris Cillizza CNN Editor-at-large WASHINGTON (CNN) -- When stories about you offering to resign due to increasingly strained relations with your boss are the high point of your week, you know it's not been a good seven days.That's how it went for Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week.Things started off poorly when a series of pieces detailed his ongoing issues with President Donald Trump. This, from CNN's Sara Murray and Stephen Collinson, paints an ugly picture for Sessions:"Ses..>> view original
Thursday, September 21, 2017
HI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast and other top stories.
HI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast
HI Honolulu HI Zone Forecast for Saturday, August 12, 2017 ————— 597 FPHW50 PHFO 130137 ZFPHFO Zone Forecast Product for Hawaii National Weather Service Honolulu HI 337 PM HST Sat Aug 12 2017 HIZ001-132145- Niihau- 337 PM HST Sat Aug 12 2017 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 70 to 76. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 83 to 89. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 69 to 75. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 88. East winds around 10 mph. .MO..>> view originalTexting while walking in Honolulu could cost you
(CBS News) — The city of Honolulu is going to start cracking down on pedestrians who step into the street with their eyes glued to their cellphone. An ordinance passed this summer will allow police to impose a fine on pedestrians who cross a street or highway while looking at their mobile device, starting in October of this year. It’s the first major U.S. city to enact legislation specifically targeting the dangers of “distracted walking.” Violators can be fined anywhere from $15 to $99, dependi..>> view originalHawaiian monk seal pup transported from Kaimana Beach
North Korean military figures are putting the final touches on a plan to fire four missiles into the waters around the US-territory of Guam, to be presented to leader Kim Jong Un within days.North Korean military figures are putting the final touches on a plan to fire four missiles into the waters around the US-territory of Guam, to be presented to leader Kim Jong Un within days.One person was shot dead after protests broke out in Kisumu following the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyat..>> view originalBipartisan condemnation for 'Unite the Right' rally - Honolulu, Hawaii ...
Jennifer Hansler, CNN - As thousands of white nationalist and alt-right protesters descended on Charlottesville, Virginia, for the "Unite the Right" rally Saturday, causing violence and a state of emergency, voices from both sides of the aisle have emerged to condemn the gathering.President Donald Trump, speaking in Bedminster, New Jersey, said he condemned "in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides.""It has b..>> view originalGuam, Japan prepare for possible North Korea missile launch
By James Griffiths and Joshua Berlinger CNN HAGATĂ‘A, Guam (CNN) -- North Korean military figures are putting the final touches on a plan to fire four missiles into the waters around the US-territory of Guam, to be presented to leader Kim Jong Un within days. In a statement last week, Gen. Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army, said the plan to fire "four Hwasong-12 intermediate-range strategic ballistic rockets ... to signal a crucial warning to the US" woul..>> view originalHelicopter crash near Charlottesville rally kills two Virginia cops
By Meg Wagner CNN (CNN) -- One was a veteran law enforcement officer with more than two decades as a Virginia state trooper. The other was a pilot who transferred to the state police aviation unit last month and was one day away from his 41st birthday.Both Virginia State Police troopers died Saturday when their police helicopter crashed and burned in Charlottesville, as they patrolled near the site of clashes between white nationalists and counterprotesters.State police identified the victims a..>> view originalFacebook finds a way into China
By Serenitie Wang Jackie Wattles and Heather Kelly NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook has been banned from China for years, but a new app that has shown up in the country might be its way into the market.It's dubbed the Colorful Balloons app, and, according to the Chinese app store's description, it works similarly to Facebook's Moments app. "Colorful Balloons can group users' phone pictures and videos based on time, locations and characters. It can help you create albums and share them with friend..>> view originalDemocratic megadonor Steyer mulls run for office amid 'complete ...
By Eric Bradner and Chris Moody CNN ATLANTA (CNN) -- Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmentalist and Democratic mega-donor, says he is considering a run for political office -- and that he sees the United States in a "complete crisis, honestly," under President Donald Trump.Steyer, who has pumped more than $160 million into Democratic politics through his NextGen America group in the last two election cycles, didn't rule out a run for California governor in 2018 or for the presidency in 2020. H..>> view originalAPNewsBreak: Grandmother in Travel Ban Flap Arrives in US
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Syrian grandmother at the center of Hawaii's lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from six mostly Muslim countries arrived in Honolulu Saturday night. Ismail Elshikh, the imam of a Honolulu mosque, said his 52-year-old mother-in-law Wafa Yahia received approval from the U.S. government several weeks ago. She arrived at Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Saturday evening on a flig..>> view originalProtesters chant Nazi slogan at Charlottesville rally
By Meg Wagner CNN (CNN) -- Some white nationalists and right-wing protesters who have converged on Charlottesville, Virginia, have been using a Nazi rallying cry.Video shows some of the protesters shouting "blood and soil," a phrase invoking the Nazi philosophy of "Blut und Boden." The ideology stressed that ethnic identity is based on only blood descent and the territory in which an individual lives -- and it celebrated rural farmers and peasants as virtuous Germans. The group gathered to prot..>> view original
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