Honolulu Police begin murder investigation after Aiea man shot to death in his home.
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Honolulu police open murder investigation after Aiea man, 45, shot to death at his home
The 45-year-old man was pronounced dead shortly after he was found at his residence with gunshot wounds. Read more
Hawaii sees 102 new coronavirus cases as the statewide tally rises to 29,408
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UC Irvine pummels Hawaii baseball team, 20-10
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Coronavirus fight stalls in early hot spots New York and New Jersey
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Tugboats speed to Egypt’s Suez Canal to free a skyscraper-sized container ship
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No. 1 Hawaii sweeps No. 12 UC San Diego in Big West volleyball match
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Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases
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Busy day of rescues at Kahe Point
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Motorcyclist injured in H-1 accident near Ward Avenue overpass
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Two injured in moped-motorcycle crash at King and Keeaumoku
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2 in Seattle, San Francisco face anti-Asian hate charges
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Police: 2 dead and 8 wounded in Virginia Beach oceanfront shootings
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Body camera video shows Maryland officers berating 5-year-old boy
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No timeline given for extracting giant cargo ship wedged across the Suez Canal
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5K attend rock concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screening
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Railway traffic resumes after deadly crash in southern Egypt kills at least 19 people and injures 185 others
Rail traffic resumed Saturday in southern Egypt, authorities said, a day after two trains collided, killing at least 19 people and injuring 185 others. Read more
Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews ash and debris in new eruption
Indonesia’s most volatile volcano was erupting again Saturday, releasing plumes of ash high into the air and sending streams of lava and debris down its slopes. Read more
Myanmar forces kill over 100 in deadliest day since coup
The online news site Myanmar Now reported late Saturday that the death toll had reached 114. A count issued by an independent researcher in Yangon who has been compiling near-real time death tolls put the total at 107, spread over more than two dozen cities and towns. Read more
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