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Abercrombie asks Tulsi to resign

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Russ Roberts

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Top Story:  Former Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie calls on Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress.

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Neil Abercrombie calls on Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress
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  • Updated 3:09 pm
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The former governor says Gabbard’s missed votes and absence from her district are “unacceptable.” Read more

USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma to sail again
  • By William Cole
  • Today
  • Updated 2:23 pm
  • 1 Comments

Navy ships named USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma will return to active duty with the announcement today by Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly that two new Virginia-class attack submarines will be named after American heroes of the greatest generation who perished on the famed Pearl Harbor battleships. Read more

House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • Updated 12:18 pm
  • 24 Comments

The House Judiciary Committee held open the possibility today of recommending additional articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as it pressed anew for the testimony of former White House counsel Don McGahn. Read more

Hawaiian Telcom’s parent company to be acquired for $2.6 billion
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today
  • Updated 3:10 pm
  • 9 Comments

Cincinnati Bell Inc., parent company of Hawaiian Telcom, said today that it is being acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure for $10.50 a share, or about $2.6 billion. Read more

Search continues for missing boy, 6, in Hilo
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today
  • Updated 12:51 pm

Benjamin “Benny” Rapoza was last seen at a residence in the 2100 block of Kalanianaole Avenue in Keaukaha at about 3 p.m. Friday. Read more

Honolulu Zoo celebrates hatching of 4 bird-of-paradise chicks
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today
  • Updated 1:04 pm

The gender of the chicks have not been determined yet. Read more

High-surf advisory in effect; clouds and showers likely for Christmas Eve
  • By Nina Wu
  • Today
  • Updated 2:26 pm

Clouds and showers are forecast for Christmas Eve over Kauai and Oahu, according to forecasters, with scattered showers expected to spread to the eastern isles on Christmas Day. Read more

McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
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Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding witnesses who refused to appear during House committee hearings, including acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton. Read more

Government proposes release of Fukushima water to sea or air
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • Updated 11:28 am
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The proposal to a group of experts is the first time the ministry has narrowed down the various options available to those choices. Read more

Saudi court sentences 5 to death for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
  • Updated 2:25 pm
  • 14 Comments

The Riyadh criminal court found another three people guilty of covering up the crime. Read more

Boeing CEO resigns after two deadly 737 Max crashes
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  • Today
  • Updated 11:06 am
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The company’s board said a change in leadership was needed to restore confidence in Boeing as it works to repair relationships with regulators and others in the wake of two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people in all. Read more

Swimmer, 30, in critical condition after rescue at Kauai beach
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today

She was taken in critical condition to Wilcox Medical Center. Read more

Man, 66, ciritcally injured in Big Isle moped crash
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today

He suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Kona Community Hospital. Police said he was later flown to The Queen’s Medical Center in critical condition. Read more

Beast Mode returns? Lynch, Seahawks on verge of reunion
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
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The Seattle Seahawks could be reuniting with former star running back Marshawn Lynch, coach Pete Carroll said during his radio show. Read more

Fallen tree closes Lehua Avenue at 1st Street
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Today

No serious injuries were immediately reported. Read more

Suspect at large after firing shots at group in Waianae
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Dec. 22, 2019
  • 23 Comments

Police were searching for a 28-year-old man who police said fired multiple shots from a rifle at three people Saturday in Waianae. Read more

Evangelical tussling over anti-Trump editorial escalates
  • By Associated Press
  • Dec. 22, 2019
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As the political clamor caused by a top Christian magazine’s call to remove President Donald Trump from office continues to reverberate, more than 100 conservative evangelicals closed ranks further around Trump today. Read more

Giuliani pals leveraged GOP access to seek Ukraine gas deal
  • By Associated Press
  • Today
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Andrew Favorov, the No. 2 at Ukraine’s state-run gas company Naftogaz, says he sat on a red leather bench seat and listened wide-eyed as the men boasted of their connections to President Donald Trump and proposed a deal to sell large quantities of liquefied natural gas from Texas to Ukraine. Read more

Kaneohe-bound lane of Kamehameha Highway in Punaluu closes again for water main work
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Dec. 22, 2019
  • Updated 8:53 am

The Kahuku-bound lane is being contra-flowed and motorists are advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes. Read more

Sports betting giant DraftKings plans merger, will go public
  • By Associated Press
  • Today

DraftKings has announced it is merging with two companies and taking its stock public. It will retain the DraftKings moniker and complete its merger with gambling tech firm SBTech sometime in the first half of 2020. Read more

Coastal flooding likely this week during peak high tides
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Dec. 22, 2019
  • Updated 8:00 pm
  • 1 Comments

The National Weather Service said coastal flooding across the state is likely this week during peak high tides. Read more


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