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Maui bicyclist dies after being struck on bridge in Lahaina
The Maui Police Department said that just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday, a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling north on Front Street and crossing a bridge when it struck an electric bicycle. Read more
Honolulu Fire Department investigating cause of fire at abandoned Nanakuli home
The Honolulu Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at an abandoned two-story house in Nanakuli Sunday afternoon. Read more
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
North Korea has fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, as it revives its old playbook in brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and neighbors amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy. Read more
Dozens of guns among items stolen from cargo trains in L.A.
Dozens of handguns and shotguns were among items stolen by thieves who raided cargo containers aboard trains near downtown Los Angeles for months, authorities said. Read more
Rams rally to Super Bowl with stunning 20-17 win over Niners
Travin Howard made a game-sealing interception with 1:09 to play, and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a spot in the Super Bowl at their home stadium next month with a thrilling 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. Read more
U.S. cities mark 1st anniversary of Thai grandfather’s killing
Hundreds of people in six U.S. cities joined in the national event, all of them seeking justice for Asian Americans who have been harassed, assaulted, and even killed in alarming numbers since the start of the pandemic. Read more
Raiders to go Patriot Way with new GM, possibly coach
Raiders owner Mark Davis has hired Patriots director of player personnel Dave Ziegler as his new general manager and is closing in on a deal to make New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels the new coach in Las Vegas. Read more
Bengals rally to beat Chiefs, 27-24, for Super Bowl berth
Evan McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal with 9:22 left in overtime after Joe Burrow kept his cool while leading a furious second-half comeback to get the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years. Read more
After the blizzard, the big chill as East Coast digs out
Gusty winds and falling temperatures plunged the East Coast into a deep freeze as people started digging out after a powerful nor’easter dumped mounds of snow, flooded coastlines and knocked out power to tens of thousands. Read more
Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19
Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules given the backlash stirred by Young, who on Wednesday had his music removed from Spotify after the tech giant declined to get rid of episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which has been criticized for spreading virus misinformation. Read more
Northern Ireland marks 50 years since Bloody Sunday
Thirteen people were killed and 15 others wounded when British soldiers fired on civil rights protesters on Jan. 30, 1972, in the city of Derry, also known as Londonderry. Relatives of those killed and injured half a century ago took part in a remembrance walk today. Read more
On a quiet weekend in theaters, ‘Spider-Man’ is No. 1 again
January is traditionally a slow month for moviegoing and that’s been especially true this year, in part because the omicron variant of the coronavirus prompted some postponements. Read more
Man, 23, dies after being buried on Sand Island
People who called emergency services said they could only see the man’s hand sticking out from the ground. Read more
U.S. says Russia will face pressure at United Nations over Ukraine
The U.S. sought to step up pressure on Russia over Ukraine, promising to put Moscow on the defensive at the U.N. Security Council as lawmakers on Capitol Hill said they were nearing agreement on “the mother of all sanctions.” Read more
Police remove live vulture from vehicle grill in Georgia
Police on Tybee Island outside Savannah, Georgia, say a woman came to the station on Saturday with a live vulture in the grill of her vehicle. Read more
Nadal wins Australian Open for record 21st major title
The 35-year-old Spaniard now has one more major title than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, his long-time rivals in the so-called Big Three. Read more
Howard Hesseman, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ and ‘Head of the Class,’ dies at 81
Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died. He was 81. Read more
Whales in abundance during annual coastal survey on 4 Hawaiian islands
Humpback whales are everywhere in Hawaii during the winter months, if you know where to look. Read more
Hawaii County says audible siren in the Hilo area was a false alarm
Hawaii County said this evening’s audible emergency siren in the Hilo area is a false alarm. Read more
Lifeguards rescue boater who encounters big surf in Mokuleia
Ocean Safety rescued a 62-year-old boater this afternoon in waters off Crozier Drive in Mokuleia. Read more
Woman arrested for robbing same store twice in two days
A 36-year-old woman, allegedly armed with a knife, was arrested for allegedly robbing a store twice early this morning in Mililani. Read more
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