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Top story: Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said a jet fuel dump hit a school playground with 17 children and nine adults reporting minor injuries.
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Accessed on 15 January 2020, 0010 UTC, Post 20126.
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Fuel dump by LAX-bound jet falls on California school playground
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said firefighters assessed 17 children and nine adults who complained of minor injuries. Read more
Questions of racism linger as Harry, Meghan step back from royal spotlight
U.K. Labour Party lawmaker Clive Lewis, who like Meghan has biracial heritage, says the royal rift shows that Britain still has a problem with “structural racism.” Read more
One Kailua-bound lane of Pali Highway closed due to police investigation
Motorists are advised to expect delays. Read more
Asian Americans cringe at ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’ in dictionary
Much of the mythology around the idea has been debunked. Read more
Ex-player sues Penn State over football hazing allegations
A former Penn State football player claims in a lawsuit that Nittany Lions players hazed him and other younger teammates by imitating sexual acts in the shower and invoking Jerry Sandusky’s name. Read more
Warren, Sanders backers feud after ‘Pocahontas’ text message
It turns out the text message came from a rogue Sanders campaign volunteer believed to be a supporter of President Donald Trump, the campaign told The Associated Press. Read more
DOT crews receive tons of asphalt patching to plug weather-related potholes
Crews have been responding to weather-related emergency calls in areas including Kamehameha Highway at Ke Iki Road in Haleiwa; Kamehameha Highway near Foodland in Pupukea; and Likelike Highway in the Kalihi-bound direction before Valley View Drive. Read more
Kauai firefighters rescue 13 hikers at Hanakapiai
Hanalei firefighters on Sunday successfully rescued 13 hikers who had been stranded in Hanakapiai on Kauai. Read more
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued
The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system. But rather than exploit the flaw for its own intelligence needs, the NSA tipped off Microsoft so that it can fix the system for everyone. Read more
Hawaii dries out as strong winds, high surf continue; snow blankets Mauna Kea
The heavy rains have subsided, but strong tradewinds continue, a high surf advisory remains in effect and snow sits atop Mauna Kea. Read more
San Antonio standoff ends hours after man killed by police
Three people surrendered peacefully after a more than five-hour standoff in San Antonio that followed the fatal shooting of a man by officers outside a house where the three then refused to come out, police said. Read more
Lebanon protests turn violent outside central bank
Lebanese security forces lobbed tear gas at protesters who responded with rocks outside the country’s central bank, a violent turn after demonstrators returned to the streets following a weekslong lull. Read more
Chemical plant explosion in Spain kills 1, injures at least 6
A local government spokesman for the port city of Tarragona, where the plant is located, said a preliminary investigation indicated the force of the blast killed an individual in a nearby neighborhood. Read more
City to proceed with first phase of Sherwood Forest project
The announcement represents a loss for opponents who have voiced their opposition to the project for about a year. Read more
Landlord’s ‘ridiculous’ rent demand blamed for closing of Ala Moana’s Mai Tai Bar
The popular Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana Center will close Feb. 23 along with Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. due to a lease rental dispute that has made way for the Olive Garden. Read more
Off-duty detective struck by car, killed after helping woman
An off-duty sheriff’s detective was struck and killed by a car after she helped an elderly woman cross a street in Los Angeles, authorities said. Read more
Woman fatally shot near Whitmore Village is identified
Police recovered two vehicles from the scene, one of which is a Jeep with a bullet hole in the driver’s side windshield. Read more
Jury deliberation begins over game room murder suspect
A jury began deliberating today the fate of Manu Sorensen, the man accused of firing a single shot that killed a patron at an illegal Ala Moana game room. Read more
Apple says it’s helping FBI investigate Florida terrorist attack
Apple said the FBI notified the company on Jan. 6 that it needed additional help. Read more
Trump cheered loudly at college football title game
President Donald Trump turned sports fan for an evening as he watched No. 1 Louisiana State University and No. 3 Clemson battle it out in the College Football Playoff championship. Read more
U.S. officials cite deterrence to defend lethal drone strike on Soleimani
The shifting rationale has raised questions about the nature and credibility of the threat posed by Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the architect of a decades-long reign of terror in which Iranian proxy fighters killed hundreds of Americans and contributed to the deaths of hundreds of thousands in the region. Read more
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