The new total pushes the statewide coronavirus total to 21,956.
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Hawaii reports 149 new coronavirus infections, bringing statewide total to 21,956
Today’s new statewide infection cases include 88 on Oahu, 30 on Maui, two each on the Big Island and Kauai, and 27 state residents diagnosed outside of Hawaii. Read more
Dolphins miss chance to clinch playoff berth after 56-26 loss to Bills
Tua Tagovailoa finished 35 of 58 for 361 yards and three interceptions, the first of which was returned for a touchdown Read more
Republicans condemn GOP ‘scheme’ to undo election for Trump
The House and Senate will meet Wednesday in a joint session to accept the Electoral College vote, a typically routine process that’s now expected to be a prolonged fight. Read more
Democrats reelect Rep. Nancy Pelosi as House speaker
Pelosi secured 216 votes, narrowly topping the 209 of Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, Republicans’ leader. Read more
Trump, on tape, presses Georgia election official to ‘find’ votes for him
Georgia certified election results showing that Biden won the state’s Nov. 3 election by 11,779 votes. Read more
Vaccinations are ramping up in a ‘glimmer of hope,’ Anthony Fauci says
The government’s top infectious-disease expert also says President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to administer 100 million shots of the vaccine within his first 100 days in office is achievable. Read more
Head-on crash kills 7 kids, 2 adults in central California
The children, who were between 6 and 15 years old, were members of two related families traveling in a Ford F-150 truck that was struck by an SUV. Read more
Congress opens new session as coronavirus, Biden’s win dominate
The House and Senate opened at noon, as required by law, with strict COVID protocols Read more
Pedestrian is Oahu’s first traffic fatality of 2021
Oahu recorded its first traffic fatality of the new year when a 67-year-old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while in a marked crosswalk on Punchbowl Street Friday. Read more
Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church
The shooting suspect will likely face a capital murder charge. Read more
Businessman and family die when plane crashes into Michigan house
The family was returning home to Michigan from Georgia. Read more
Talk show host Larry King in hospital with COVID-19, CNN reports
The 87-year-old King is undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Read more
Hawaii women’s basketball team member tests positive for COVID-19; season on temporary ‘pause’
The Rainbow Wahine’s Big West season opener will be canceled for the second time. Read more
Paul Westphal, Hall of Famer and NBA champion, dies at 70
A five-time All-Star guard, Westphal played in the NBA from 1972-84. Read more
Floyd Little, Syracuse and Denver Broncos great, dies at 78
Little was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Read more
India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines
India authorized two COVID-19 vaccines today, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second most populous country. Read more
Vice President Mike Pence welcomes bid by GOP lawmakers to overturn election
Judges across the country, and a Supreme Court with a conservative majority, have rejected nearly 60 attempts by Trump and his allies to challenge the results. Read more
Ted Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged Republicans not to try to overturn the election. Read more
Hawaii reports 171 new coronavirus infections, bringing the statewide total to 21,807
Today’s new statewide infection cases include 92 on Oahu, 47 on Maui, 20 on the Big Island, two on Kauai, and 10 state residents diagnosed outside of Hawaii. Read more
Iraq says it has dismantled mine on tanker in Persian Gulf
No group has claimed responsibility for placing the mine. Read more
Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’
The move comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the waning days of the administration of President Donald Trump. Read more
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