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Top story: Honolulu prosecutors have decided not to prosecute a 47-year-old man who allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend with a purse strap and a shoelace.
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Accessed on 13 January 2020, 0305 UTC, Post 20117.
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Prosecutors decline to charge man accused of trying to strangle woman in Haleiwa
Prosecutors on Saturday declined to pursue a case in which a 47-year-old man allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend with her purse strap and his shoelace in Haleiwa a day earlier. Read more
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Mudslide closes Kailua-bound lane of Pali Highway
The right lane of the Pali Highway, Kailua-bound, is closed at the hairpin turn due to a mudslide and fallen trees. Read more
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Hawaii island firefighters rescue bus driver stalled in flash flood
Hawaii County firefighters extricated a 72-year-old driver trapped early this morning inside the bus she was driving in Kau. Read more
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Jamie Lee crowned 71st Narcissus Queen at Hawaii Theatre
A dream came true this weekend for Jamie Ming See Lee as she was crowned 71st Narcissus Queen on Saturday night at Hawaii Theatre. Read more
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Flash flood warning remains for Hawaii island
Flash flood warnings were in effect this morning for Maui and Hawaii island, according to forecasters from the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Read more
2 men injured in crash near Ala Moana Center
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Saturday and closed both directions of Kapiolani between Kona Iki and Piikoi Streets until 2:40 a.m. Read more
Man, lying on road, apparently drunk when hit by truck near Ala Moana
A man in his 30s was apparently drunk when he was struck by a pickup truck early this morning in the Ala Moana area. Read more
Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs
Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback imploring the Kansas City Chiefs to stay together even as the Houston Texans were on the verge of taking them apart. Read more
Air Canada flight diverts to Honolulu after passenger dies
An Air Canada flight traveling from Vancouver, Canada, to Brisbane, Australia was diverted to Honolulu this morning following the death of a male passenger mid flight. Read more
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Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in Midwest, South
Thousands remained without electrical power this morning after weekend storms ravaged parts of the Southeast and Midwest, causing 11 deaths, overturning cars, uprooting trees and reducing buildings to rubble. Read more
Woman dies after being shot near Whitmore Village in Wahiawa
A woman in her 30s was shot Saturday morning in a remote area near Whitmore Village in Wahiawa. Read more
Canadian province retracts alert of nuclear power incident
People throughout the Canadian province of Ontario awoke to an alarming alert of an “incident” at a nuclear plant just east of Toronto — only to later be told the message was a mistake. Read more
Volcano erupts near Manila; villagers flee, airport closes
A small volcano near the Philippine capital that draws tourists for its picturesque setting in a lake erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and forcing Manila’s international airport to shut down. Read more
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Esper has seen no hard evidence for embassies’ threat claim
Defense Secretary Mark Esper explicitly said he had seen no hard evidence that four American embassies had been under possible threat when President Donald Trump authorized the targeting of Iran’s top commander. Read more
Riding Globes, ‘1917’ ends ‘Star Wars’ box-office reign
It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.” Read more
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Queen prepares for royal family summit over Harry and Meghan
Ensconced with aides at her royal retreat, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II prepared for a crisis family meeting to work out a future for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their dramatic decision to walk away from royal roles. Read more
The Rock to revisit younger years in Hawaii in new NBC comedy series
Dwayne Johnson will revisit his younger years in a new NBC series, “The Rock,” which is the retired pro wrestler’s nickname. Read more
WWII bomb defused in Germany after mass evacuation
Two World War II bombs were successfully defused in the western German city of Dortmund today, hours after thousands of people were evacuated from the surrounding area, officials said. Read more
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Americans want ‘fair trial’ on Trump impeachment, Pelosi says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said senators will “pay a price” if they block new witnesses from testifying in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. She said Americans expect a fair trial. Read more
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Less Cowell no problem: Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps Grand Canyon
The top-ranked Hawaii men’s volleyball team had its depth tested playing without its top hitter against Grand Canyon tonight, and the Rainbow Warriors responded with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-13 sweep of the Antelopes. Read more
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UC Irvine pulls away from Hawaii for basketball win
In a basketball game of streaks and valleys, UC Irvine surged to a 74-60 victory over Hawaii today in the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. Read more
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