President Biden on Russian leader Putin: “This man cannot remain in power.”
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Biden on Russia’s Putin: `This man cannot remain in power’
The White House attempted to clarify soon after Biden finished speaking in Poland that he was not calling for a new government in Russia. Read more
Captain Cook man, 80, dies after South Kona crash
Police said speed is a possible factor in the crash, and the driver was not wearing a seat belt. Read more
China says no survivors in plane crash with 132 on board
Investigators have identified 120 of the victims through DNA analysis, state media reported. Read more
Questions after teen falls to death from Florida amusement park ride
Investigators on Saturday continued to examine what happened Thursday night when Tyre Sampson dropped out of his seat from a 430-foot, free-fall amusement park ride. Read more
Bodies of Marines killed in NATO exercise returned to U.S.
The U.S. Marine Corps said an Osprey aircraft crashed on March 18 in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle, killing the four Marines. Read more
Big Isle police renew call for help in finding Kona woman missing since 2011
Nearly 11 years have passed since Naomi Sanders, a North Kona woman, disappeared. Read more
Honolulu COVID quarantine sites will transition to affordable housing, city officials say
The City and County of Honolulu is phasing out its isolation-quarantine facilities for COVID-19 patients on Oahu due to a drop in demand. Read more
Shelled city in north Ukraine fears becoming ‘next Mariupol’
With the invasion now in its second month, Russian forces have seemingly stalled on many fronts and are even losing previously taken ground to Ukrainian counterattacks. Read more
Biden administration plans to offer second booster to those 50 and older
Federal health officials have hotly debated the way forward, with some strongly in favor of a second booster now and others skeptical. Read more
Wildfire southwest of Boulder forces 1,200 evacuations
The wildfire had grown to 60 acres (24 hetacres) by late afternoon and was 0% contained. Read more
Rocket attacks hit Ukraine’s Lviv as Biden visits Poland
The back-to-back attacks on Saturday brought a chill to residents and displaced Ukrainians who had seen Lviv as a relatively safe place to rebuild their lives. Read more
Marcus Mariota looking for restart, not promised to be starter
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota, who signed a two-year, $18.7 million deal Thursday, was not promised the starting job. Read more
Arizona rolls out digital driver’s license for iPhone, Hawaii could be next
The project is expected to expand to Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma and Utah, as well as the territory of Puerto Rico. Read more
Biden budget to trim $1T from deficits over next decade
The proposal for the budget year that begins Oct. 1 shows that a burst of deficit spending helped to fuel growth and put government finances in a more stable place. Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda to miss Oscars after wife tests positive for COVID
Miranda is up for an Oscar for best original song for “Dos Oruguitas” from the animated film “Encanto.” Read more
Supreme Court rules against Navy SEALs in vaccine mandate case
The court’s brief, unsigned order gave no reasons, which is typical when the justices act on emergency applications. Read more
Missouri station offering Russian state radio to listeners
Radio Sputnik, funded by the Russian government, pays broadcast companies in the U.S. to air its programs. Read more
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation
Fortenberry was indicted in October after authorities said he lied to FBI agents in two separate interviews about his knowledge of an illegal $30,000 contribution from his campaign from a foreign billionaire. Read more
Honolulu firefighters rescue hiker from Moanalua Middle Ridge trail
The hiker, a 31-year-old man, reportedly had been hiking for about 6 hours “and had become exhausted.” Read more
Donation drive to aid Tonga set for Saturday
Requested items include wheelbarrows, machetes, water filters, powder laundry detergent, non-perishable food, dish soap, bug repellent and anti-itch cream. Read more
Crypto for Ukraine provides a flow of war-related assistance
Since Feb. 26, when Ukrainian officials began tweeting calls for cryptocurrency donations, the Ukrainian government says it has taken in almost $67 million of its $200 million goal as of Saturday. Read more
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