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Top Story: Idaho mother refuses to waive extradition.
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Accessed on 22 February 2020, 0400 UTC, Post 203310.
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TOP NEWS
Idaho mother of missing children refuses to waive extradition from Kauai
Police on Thursday arrested Lori Norene Vallow in Princeville after prosecutors in Idaho charged her with two counts of felony desertion of a child and misdemeanor charges of resisting and obstructing an officer, solicitation of a crime and contempt. Read more
Personal health information of nearly 2,900 Queen’s patients sent to wrong email address
The email sent to the wrong address by an employee included an attachment with information on 2,852 patients who had been seen since June 1, 2019, according to Queens. Read more
Key Hawaii House committees approve minimum wage increase, earned income credit
Critics say the bump in the minimum wage won’t do nearly enough to help the people who need it most. Read more
Temporary off-leash dog park opens in Kakaako
The temporary dog park comes as a welcome relief for local dogs and their owners in Kakaako. Read more
Washington state man released after being arrested in connection with wife’s death on Big Island
After conferring with prosecutors, Hawaii County police released the man this afternoon pending further investigation. Read more
Electric vehicles top 11K in Hawaii
The state this month reported there were more than 11,000 registered passenger electric vehicles at the start of the year, meaning Hawaii surpassed its milestone by more than a thousand. Read more
Tua Tagovailoa’s hip evaluation and top of draft order loom large for Miami Dolphins
Joe Burrow knows he has the leverage as the potential No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Tua Tagovailoa has the standout talent — and the medical issue. Justin Herbert may have the highest ceiling, but his accuracy and leadership skills raise concerns. Read more
United lifts bag fee to $35, joining JetBlue in hunt for revenue amid coronavirus outbreak
The fee changes apply to United tickets purchased as of Friday for domestic and short-haul international travel to Latin American and the Caribbean starting March 6. Read more
COVID-19 cases balloon in South Korea as outbreak shifts and spreads
Though initial infections were linked to China, new ones have not involved international travel. Read more
Chinese woman pleads guilty in college admissions scheme
Xiaoning Sui, 49, a Chinese citizen who lives in Surrey, British Columbia, pleaded guilty to a single count of federal programs bribery in Boston’s federal court. Read more
Maui man charged with trying to burn down his home
A 57-year-old man has been charged with arson after he threatened his neighbors and tried to burn down his home, Maui police said. Read more
Italy’s COVID-19 cases more than quadruple as cluster emerges
Many of the 14 new cases represented the first infections in Italy acquired through secondary contagion and brought the country’s total to 17. Read more
2016 again? Russia back to stirring chaos in U.S. election
Just weeks into this year’s election cycle, Russia already is actively interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign in hopes of reelecting President Donald Trump, and is also trying to help the candidacy of Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side, intelligence officials have concluded. Read more
Greyhound to stop allowing Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks on buses
Greyhound, the nation’s largest bus company, says it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks. Read more
Michael Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs if they ask
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against his company over the years. Read more
Trump denounces Democrats after U.S. intelligence officials warn lawmakers Russia interfering in 2020 election
The news infuriated Trump, who complained that Democrats would use the information against him, according to a senior administration official. Read more
Democrats avoid immigration specifics ahead of Nevada vote
As a diverse crowd filled a college student union this week, they swapped stories of seeking refuge in the U.S. or living in households that were a mix of U.S. citizens and people in the country illegally. They hoped to share their experiences with presidential candidates seeking support ahead of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. Read more
Lane closures scheduled for Kapolei Interchange Project starting Saturday
Motorists should allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations. Read more
Missouri man may have strangled missing Chinese wife
Investigators believe a Missouri man may have strangled or suffocated his Chinese wife before she went missing in early October, according to a probable cause statement. Read more
Oracle employees protest Larry Ellison’s fundraiser for Trump
While a wave of employee activism marked by walk-outs and protests has rippled through Silicon Valley the past few years, Oracle Corp. glided along unscathed, until today. Read more
Cats blamed for ‘debilitating’ disease striking Hawaiian monk seals
In just the first month this year, two Hawaiian monk seals have been have been killed or sickened by a disease that is released into the environment by cat feces. Read more