Hawaii health officials report 95 new COVID-19 cases statewide with one new coronavirus-related death on Hawaii Island.
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Hawaii sees 95 new coronavirus infections; Big Island officials report 1 new death
Today’s new infection cases reported by the Health Department include 72 on Oahu, 18 on Maui, three on the Big Island, one on Kauai, and one Hawaii resident diagnosed outside of the state. Read more
Use of Honolulu’s $500 ‘City Card’ relief effort extended through Tuesday
About $3 million in federal CARES Act funds is being used for the new program. Read more
760-acre Maui brush fire 90% contained; damage to structures reported
Maui firefighters are now responding to a much smaller brush fire near the Kula Ag Park. Read more
Fauci says U.S. is taking hard look at variant strain of coronavirus
He predicted the general population would be getting immunized widely by late March or early April. Read more
Nashville bomber killed himself in RV explosion, FBI says
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No tsunami threat to Hawaii from large quake off central Chile
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Lawmakers press Trump on coronavirus relief bill as jobless aid expires
The federal government will run out of money Tuesday if Trump refuses to sign the bill as he spends the holidays in Florida. Read more
Man charged in Illinois bowling alley shooting that killed 3
The suspect has no known ties to the victims, O’Shea said. Read more
Lava lake now over 500 feet deep inside Halemaumau Crater on Hawaii island
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ debuts with pandemic-best $16.7M
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Democrats in Georgia Senate contests take in more than $200M in 2 months
The two races will determine which party controls the Senate — and likely how ambitious President-elect Joe Biden can be with his agenda. Read more
Baseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81
Niekro won 318 games over his 24-year career, which ended in 1987 at age 48 after he made one final start with the Braves. Read more
Power outages hit 4 Hawaiian islands
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Residents evacuated as Olowalu brush fire in West Maui grows to 500 acres
An Olowalu brush fire in West Maui, fanned by winds 30 to 40 miles per hour, has grown to about 500 acres. Read more
Japan halts all foreign arrivals over U.K. coronavirus variant
Japan is barring entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain. Read more
Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to NFL playoffs
With a defender dragging him down by his facemask, Ryan Fitzpatrick still managed to launch the pass that might have saved the Miami Dolphins’ season. Read more
EU nations eagerly kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations
European Union nations kicked off a coordinated effort Sunday to give COVID-19 vaccinations to the most vulnerable among the bloc’s nearly 450 million people, marking a moment of hope in the continent’s battle against the worst public health crisis in a century. Read more
Millions face new U.K. coronavirus restrictions as border chaos eases over new virus variant
Millions of people in the U.K. faced tough new coronavirus restrictions today, with Scotland and Northern Ireland demanding tighter measures to try to halt a new variant of the virus that is believed to spread more quickly. Read more
California hospitals delay surgeries amid coronavirus surge
In the last three months, COVID-19 has delayed treatment for more than 30 patients, mostly orthopedic procedures, including joint replacements and spinal care. Read more
Germany and Hungary give 1st coronavirus vaccine shots ahead of European Union rollout
Germany and Hungary began administering their first coronavirus vaccine shots today only hours after receiving their first shipments, upsetting the European Union’s plans for a coordinated rollout on Sunday across the bloc’s 27 nations. Read more
Hawaii reports 120 new coronavirus infections, bringing total to 20,888; No new COVID-19 deaths
The state’s official coronavirus-related death toll remains at 285 with no new deaths reported today. Read more