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Iran admits to downing jetliner

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Russ Roberts

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Top Story:  Iranian officials admit that their military forces “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board.

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Iran admits it accidentally shot down Ukrainian jet
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 12:34 am
  • 65 Comments

Iran said its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week, killing all 176 aboard. Read more

Flash flood watch in effect for all Hawaiian Islands through Sunday
  • By Nina Wu
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 12:32 am
  • 8 Comments

A flash flood watch is in effect for all islands through Sunday afternoon. Read more

Hawaii men’s volleyball team schools Harvard
  • By Cindy Luis
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 9:19 pm
  • 2 Comments

No. 1 Hawaii ran its home winning streak to 21 in tonight’s second match of the Raising Cane’s Rainbow Warrior Classic volleyball tournament. Read more

5 sailors rescued after Navy boat capsizes off Kaneohe
  • By Rob Shikina
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 9:38 pm

Five sailors were rescued today after a wave flipped a Navy boat in windy conditions in Kaneohe Bay. Read more

Man uses purse strap and shoe string to strangle woman
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 6:05 pm
  • 4 Comments

Police arrested a 47-year-old man this morning on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder for allegedly trying to strangle his 39-year-old girlfriend in Haleiwa. Read more

Mahi Pono donates 30,000 pounds of potatoes from initial Maui crop
  • By Andrew Gomes
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 4:13 pm
  • 4 Comments

The potatoes were planted in August by the company, which bought 41,000 acres of former sugar cane plantation lands in 2018 from Alexander & Baldwin Inc. Read more

U.S. tried to take out another Iranian leader but failed
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 2:17 pm
  • 123 Comments

Officials said a military airstrike targeted Abdul Reza Shahlai, a high-ranking commander in Iran’s Islamic Republican Guard Corps. Read more

Brendan Steele, Cameron Davis take Sony Open lead after second round
  • By Billy Hull
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 6:30 pm

Brendan Steele birdied his final three holes to shoot a 4-under 66 and is tied for the lead with Cameron Davis at 6-under at the close of today’s second round of play at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Read more

Boy, 13, arrested for allegedly robbing another teen in Kalihi
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 8:33 pm
  • 4 Comments

Police arrested a 13-year-old boy this morning who is suspected of robbing another 13-year-old boy on two separate occasions in Kalihi. Read more

Hawaii’s traffic fatality count rises to 4 in new year
  • By Nina Wu
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 9:23 pm

Every county has one traffic fatality to start off the year. Read more

Investigation determines Makiki apartment fire intentionally set
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Jan. 10, 2020

The arson case has been turned over to police for investigation. Read more

Trump ups Iran accusations, says 4 U.S. embassies targeted
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 8:02 pm
  • 24 Comments

Confronted by persistent questions about his military action in the Middle East, President Donald Trump and his top officials offered a string of fresh explanations Friday, with Trump now contending Iranian militants had planned major attacks on four U.S. embassies. Read more

White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • 21 Comments

The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by President Donald Trump, according to six people familiar with the deliberations. Read more

Neil Peart, drummer for influential rock band Rush, dead at 67
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 2:35 pm
  • 12 Comments

Neil Peart was revered for his drumming skills, but was also the band’s key lyricist. Read more

City restores partial access to Diamond Head shoreline path
  • By Mindy Pennybacker
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • 6 Comments

This morning, after 17 days, a metal fence at Makalei Beach Park blocking access to a Diamond Head shoreline path was removed by workers for the City of Honolulu Department of Parks & Recreation. Read more

Kakaako Waterfront and Point Panic lots to close for repaving next week
  • By Star-Advertiser Staff
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 9:24 pm

Parts of the public parking lot at Kakaako Waterfront Park and Point Panic are slated for closure, starting next week, as the city begins a $448,000 repaving project. Read more

With a baby on the way, Michelle Wie still has eye on golf
  • By Doug Ferguson / Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 2:42 pm
  • 1 Comments

Michelle Wie always thought if she ever had children, that would be the end of her golf. Read more

Verified videos show Ukrainian jetliner was struck above Iran before crash
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 10:08 am
  • 95 Comments

Western leaders have said the plane seemed to have been unintentionally brought down by a surface-to-air missile near Tehran. Iran denies that a missile was to blame. Read more

House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week, Pelosi says
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 8:55 am
  • 30 Comments

Pelosi has been in a standoff with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that has consumed Capitol Hill and scrambled the political dynamics more than three weeks after the House impeached Trump. Read more

Man burned as huge wildfire forms during Australia crisis
  • By Associated Press
  • Jan. 10, 2020
  • Updated 7:20 pm
  • 1 Comments

Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeast Australia on Saturday, and man suffered serious burns protecting a home during a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented fire crisis. Read more

Puerto Rico’s earthquakes pile up fresh challenges for the U.S. territory
  • By Jorge Castillo Los Angeles Times
  • Jan. 10, 2020

The quake-shaken family set up camp outside their home along the southern coast of Puerto Rico with no intention of going back inside anytime soon despite the muggy weather and occasional downpour. Read more

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