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Top Story: Don Statton, one of three surviving crew members of the USS Arizona, has died at age 97.
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Accessed on 17 February 2020, 0350 UTC, Post 20285.
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Don Stratton, 1 of 3 remaining crew from USS Arizona, dies at 97
Don Stratton, who escaped a burning USS Arizona by making a harrowing hand-over-hand climb across a rope to an adjacent ship on Dec. 7, 1941, has died. Read more
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Fallen branches close lane of Pali Highway town-bound
Police have closed the right lane of Pali Highway, Honolulu-bound, near the hairpin turn due to fallen tree limbs. Read more
American woman who left cruise ship in Cambodia tests positive for coronavirus
An American woman who left a cruise ship in Cambodia last week and flew to Malaysia with more than a hundred other passengers has tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
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Firefighters extinguish blaze on South Beretania Street in Makiki
The fire started shortly before 4 p.m. Read more
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Hawaii baseball team routs North Dakota State
Shortstop Kole Kaler went 3-for-5, scored three runs and drove in four to power the Hawaii baseball team to an 11-3 rout of North Dakota State today at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
U.S. passengers prepare to evacuate from cruise ship in Japan
American passengers evacuated a cruise ship that had been quarantined for more than a week in the Japanese port city of Yokohama, after hundreds of people on board fell ill with the coronavirus. Read more
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Japanese woman has coronavirus after husband gets sick following Hawaii trip
Hawaii health officials Friday confirmed her husband had the disease, but her condition was unknown until today. Read more
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Three-star recruits, including ‘Iolani’s Lanakila Pei, turn down scholarships to walk on at Washington
Christian Galvan had other choices. Read more
Repairs completed on 30-inch main break in McCully
Board of Water Supply crews have completed repairs on a 30-inch water main at McCully and Young streets this afternoon. Read more
All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players with what is called the Legends Brunch. It brings together about 3,000 guests, and every year a recent retiree with ties to the game’s host city is honored. Read more
Home quarantine for travelers buys time as coronavirus spreads
On his return from China last week, Dr. Ian Lipkin quarantined himself in his basement. His wife now puts his food on the stairs. He’s run out of things to watch on Netflix. At odd hours, he walks in New York’s Central Park, keeping 10 feet away from others. Read more
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Gambling machines seized and man arrested in Kalihi bust
Police seized more than a dozen gambling machines and made one arrest while serving a search warrant at a Kalihi business. Read more
2 arrested in connection with midday Makiki shooting
Police arrested two men Saturday in connection with a midday Makiki shooting last week that resulted in injuries to a 1-year-old boy. Read more
Banksy’s Valentine’s Day mural covered after it was defaced
The family that owns a house in southwest England where an artwork from Banksy appeared in time for Valentine’s Day has covered the mural after it was defaced. Read more
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‘Sonic’ speeds to $57M debut; ‘Parasite’ sees big Oscar bump
The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut, according to studio estimates, while “Parasite” saw one of the largest post-Oscars bumps in years following its best picture win. Read more
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Quarantine ends for Germans; Italy to fly citizens from ship
More than 100 Germans evacuated from the hard-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a new coronavirus outbreak, were set to end their prescribed 14-day quarantine period today. Read more
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Rains postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, Trump’s visit
The Daytona 500 has been postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR’s season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump. Read more
‘Parasite’ director Bong greeted by applause in South Korea
Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd as he arrived home in South Korea, his first trip back since he won four Oscars for his movie “Parasite,” including the award for Best Picture. Read more
1 dead, 4 wounded in Connecticut club shooting, police say
Gunfire erupted at a Connecticut nightclub early today, killing a man and wounding four other people, police said. Read more
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Wales bears the brunt as Storm Dennis rips across Britain
Storm Dennis roared across Britain with high winds and heavy rains, prompting authorities to issue a record number of flood warnings and alerts for England and a rare “red warning” for extremely life-threatening flooding in Wales. Read more
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Iran: Trump doesn’t want war before 2020 vote
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he doesn’t believe the U.S. will pursue war with his country, because it will harm President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection bid. Read more