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Ukraine tries to evacuate city under weeklong Russian attack
Ukrainian authorities prepared today for a second attempt to evacuate civilians from a southern city pounded by a week-long Russian attack as economic pressure on Moscow intensified and diplomats shuttled around Europe to try to end the war. Read more
‘I just can’t stand by’: American veterans join the fight in Ukraine
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Man, 32, charged after allegedly stealing vehicle, pointing gun at woman still inside with child
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Skateboarder critically injured in Pupukea crash
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Refugees fleeing Ukraine grab documents, pets, some photos
Ten days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 1.45 million people have fled the battered country, according to the U.N.-affiliated Organization for Migration in Geneva. Read more
University of Hawaii women’s basketball team wins Big West regular-season title
The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team captured the Big West regular-season championship tonight with a 58-52 win over UC Santa Barbara at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Rainbow Warriors win at CSUN, land third seed in Big West tournament
Junior Madut scored 18 points and Kamaka Hepa added 15 to help the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team earn an 84-62 road victory over Cal State Northridge. Read more
Vanderbilt just misses perfect game in beating Hawaii in opener 12-1
Fifth-ranked Vanderbilt overpowered Hawaii, 12-1, in today’s seven-inning first game of a baseball doubleheader at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Why American mask makers are going out of business
Just weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the supply chain for protective equipment had broken down, creating severe shortages that cost lives. Read more
Taliban official wanted by U.S. makes rare public appearance
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How the Manhattan DA’s investigation unto Donald Trump unraveled
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Woman who allegedly attacked McCully store clerk over masking arrested at Honolulu airport
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Russia’s war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands to pull out of the country. Read more
Fire forces evacuation of 600 homes in Florida Panhandle
Hundreds of thousands of acres of downed trees from the 2018 hurricane, along with low humidity and strong winds, have created “the perfect storm” for the hazardous fire conditions in Bay County, Florida. Read more
Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion
Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs. Read more
High demand for drug to prevent COVID-19 in the vulnerable, yet doses go unused
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Zelenskyy makes ‘desperate’ plea to Congress for more planes
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the private video call with U.S. lawmakers by telling them this may be the last time they see him alive. Read more
Ukrainian woman weds Chicago fiance ahead of return home
On Monday, Maria plans to fly to Poland, then make her way to the Ukrainian border, ultimately aiming to volunteer to fight for her home country. Read more
Blinken hears harrowing tales from refugees fleeing Ukraine
At the refugee center, America’s top diplomat heard harrowing tales from mothers and their children who described long and perilous journeys after fleeing the devastation of the war. Read more
Iditarod dogs pack Anchorage for race’s ceremonial start
Fans attending the 50th running of the race were limited in their interactions with participants but still were able to watch from behind fences as mushers left the starting line two minutes apart. Read more
Honolulu police investigating body found in Kunia field
A man discovered the body of an unknown man today off Kunia Road on near the H-1 freeway. Read more
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