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Palolo couple makes court appearance in labor trafficking case
Kevin Robert, 41, and Pomerrine Robert, 29, appeared before Judge Kristine Yoo via video conference from the courthouse cellblock. Read more
Trump accused of breaking campaign laws by teasing 2024 run
American Bridge accused Trump of “illegally using his multicandidate leadership PAC to raise and spend funds in excess of Commission limits for the purpose of advancing a 2024 presidential campaign.” Read more
Big Isle man, 32, charged in Pepeekeo shooting case
Dustin Kapena Bell was charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and false reporting to law enforcement authorities. Read more
U.S. warns Chinese on support for Russia in Ukraine war
The Russians have seen significant losses of tanks, helicopters and other material since the start of the war more than two weeks ago. Read more
Chinese stocks in U.S. spiral after brutal selloff in Asia
U.S.-listed Chinese stocks resumed a steep selloff on Monday as concerns about Beijing’s close relationship with Russia added to losses spurred by its crackdown on tech giants and the growing risk of U.S. delistings. Read more
Germany to buy American-made F-35s to replace aging bomber jets
Germany will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35A Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons, the country’s defense minister said today. Read more
VIDEO: Gov. David Ige joins the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
Gov. David Ige joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
Raskin nomination for Fed in peril as Democrat opposes pick
Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, opposes the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to a key position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, endangering her prospects of winning Senate confirmation. Read more
U.S. astronaut to ride Russian spacecraft home during tensions
Vande Hei — who on Tuesday breaks the U.S. single spaceflight record of 340 days — is due to leave with two Russians aboard a Soyuz capsule for a touchdown in Kazakhstan on March 30. Read more
California lawmakers vote to increase UC Berkeley enrollment
The bill will ensure that about 2,600 freshmen admissions slots for this that had been eliminated by a judge will be restored for the University of California, Berkeley. Read more
United Kingdom to end all COVID-19 travel rules ahead of Easter break
Britain’s government said today all remaining coronavirus measures for travelers, including passenger locator forms and the requirement that unvaccinated people be tested for COVID-19 before and after their arrivals, will end Friday to make going on holiday easier for the Easter school vacation. Read more
Trucker protests over COVID-19 mandates hit D.C., snarling local traffic
Hundreds of truckers and other motorists who have been doing rolling protests on highways encircling Washington made their way into the nation’s capital Monday, snarling already-congested traffic in a demonstration against COVID-19 mandates and other grievances. Read more
Russian airlines will keep planes leased from foreign firms
The fate of hundreds of planes leased by Russian airlines from foreign companies grew murkier Monday, March 14, after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law letting the airlines register those planes and continue flying them. Read more
China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron
Mainland China’s numbers are the highest since COVID-19 killed thousands in the central city of Wuhan in early 2020. No deaths have been reported in the latest outbreaks. Read more
Honolulu police identify dead man found in delivery truck
Honolulu police have identified a 48-year-old man who was found dead in his work delivery truck on Friday as Marvin Velasco. Read more
As gunman targets homeless, mayors urge all to seek shelter
The mayors of New York City and Washington D.C. appealed to the public for help in an urgent search for a gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on their streets, killing at least two people and wounding three others in less than two weeks. Read more
VIDEO: Former UH Warrior and CFL great Chad Owens hosts Star-Advertiser sports show ‘The CO2 RUN DWN’
“The CO2 RUN DWN” runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. and feature insights, interviews and commentary from the former CFL most valuable player and UH all-time career yardage leader. Read more
Judge makes ban on Saget autopsy records release permanent
A judge in Florida has agreed to make permanent an order that prohibits the release of photos, video or other records related to the investigation into the death of comedian Bob Saget. Read more
SNL star Pete Davidson headed to space on Blue Origin craft
The launch is scheduled for March 23 and Davidson will be the third celebrity on a Blue Origin flight. Read more
European Union imposes 4th set of sanctions against Russia for war
The European Union announced today that the 27-nation bloc has approved a new set of sanctions to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Read more
Stocks sway on Wall Street as oil slides to $100 per barrel
Elsewhere around the world, markets pulled in opposing directions. Read more
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