Omicron variants BQ.1, BQ1.1, and XBB.1 detected in Hawaii.
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Omicron variants BQ.1, BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 detected in Hawaii
Health experts are concerned about BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, which are both offshoots of BA5, because of their increased ability to get around immunity from vaccination and previous infections. Read more
Man, woman indicted for robbery at Kapolei home improvement store
The grand jury indicted Matthew M. Kupa Sr. with first-degree robbery and Puanani L. Hatori with accomplice to robbery in the first degree. Read more
Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes in San Francisco Bay Area
People reported feeling the quake as far south as the scenic Big Sur coast, 75 miles south of the epicenter. Read more
Vince Nihipali steps down as Moanalua football coach
Nihipali cited a need to decompress and spend more time with his family. Read more
Movie production to close portions of Kapaa Quarry Road
This follows an earlier closure Sunday for the initial filming of the stunt done by precision drivers along the road. Officials are closing the road once again for public safety. Read more
Girl, 15, killed at Missouri high school was ‘wonderful, joyful’
Alexandria, a 10th grader, was outgoing, loved to dance and was a member of the school’s junior varsity dance team. Read more
Condition of Texas teen shot eating hamburger ‘touch and go’
Family attorney Ben Crump — who has taken on some of the nation’s most high-profile police killings of Black people — said the family has been told that the now-fired officer who shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu racially profiled him while searching for a Hispanic suspect. Read more
Clorox recalls cleaning products that may contain bacteria
The products “may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water,” the commission said. Read more
Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar
It was signed by 30 members of the party’s liberal flank. Read more
Sleep apnea device recall drags on, stoking frustration
Sound-dampening foam in the pressurized breathing machines can break down over time, leading users to potentially inhale tiny black particles or hazardous chemicals while they sleep. Read more
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
People who rent are also more likely to buy used EVs that have a lower range than the latest models, making reliable public charging even more critical for them. Read more
Russian court rejects Brittney Griner’s appeal of her 9-year sentence
Griner, 32, was not at the Moscow Regional Court hearing but appeared via video link from a penal colony outside the capital where she is held. Read more
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
Neither company is saying the other is wrong, but neither is backing down, either. The result is confusion, most notably for advertisers. Read more
Jan. 6 panel interviews former Trump aide Hope Hicks
Today’s interview comes as the investigation is winding down and as the panel has subpoenaed Trump for an interview in the coming weeks. Read more
Putin scrambles to boost weapons production for Ukraine war
He chaired a new committee today designed to accelerate the production and delivery of weapons and supplies for Russian troops, stressing the need to “gain higher tempo in all areas.” Read more
Record number of Americans have bank accounts, government says
A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued Tuesday found that 4.5% of Americans — representing approximately 5.9 million households — were without a bank account in 2021. Read more
Ukraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuke plant
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made an unsubstantiated allegation that Ukraine was preparing to launch a so-called dirty bomb. Read more
Strong earthquake shakes northern Philippines; no tsunami warning
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.4 quake was centered 10 miles below the surface about 7 miles from Dolores on Luzon island. Read more
Putin scrambles to boost weapons production for Ukraine war
The Russian military’s shortfalls in the eight-month war have been so pronounced that Putin had to create a structure to try to address them. Read more
Police seek information on suspect in Waikiki art theft case
The suspect is described as a man in his 20s to 30s with a slim build, tan complexion and curly dark brown hair. Read more
Fire chars unpermitted home on Big Island
Damage to the unpermitted, 528-square-foot structure was estimated at $60,720. Read more
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