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Cambodian factory collapse kills two

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By SOPHENG CHEANG

Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and...

Justice Department faulted for leaving terrorists off watch list

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By PETE YOST

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The government allowed “a small but significant number” of terrorists into America’s witness protection program and then failed to provide...

Mayall, Simmonds bring ‘The British Blues Explosion’ to Big Island

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By JOHN BURNETT

Tribune-Herald staff writer

Two living legends of British blues, John Mayall and Kim Simmonds, will take the stage Saturday night at the Honokaa People’s Theater as...

Endangered hawks shot on Big Island

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By JENNIFER

SINCO KELLEHER

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Two endangered Hawaiian hawks were found wounded on the Big Island after apparently being shot with a pellet gun, and...

$10.7 million verdict against Naniloa hotel owner

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:07am

By JOHN BURNETT

Tribune-Herald staff writer

Hilo businessman Ken Fujiyama and Ken Direction Corp. have been ordered to pay almost $10.7 million to a North Carolina bank holding a...

Hawaii Kupuna Softball League glance

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

STANDINGS

East Division

Hilo Pomaikai 21-1

Honomu Rockets 18-4

Onomea Rangers 17-5

Team Sports 15-7

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<p>Associated Press</p><p>The Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony drives against the Pacers’ Paul George on Thursday in the second half of Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal at Madison Square Garden in New York.</p>

Knicks take stand to extend season

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

By BRIAN MAHONEY

Associated Press

NEW YORK — For the New York Knicks, it was about playing harder, even if not really much better.

Saving their season would be more about effort...

Victim describes brutal hammer attack

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:07am

By JOHN BURNETT

Tribune-Herald staff writer

A 67-year-old Hilo man who survived a brutal beating with a hammer almost two years ago broke into tears while describing the incident on...

Keeping track of Kolten

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Thursday: 2 for 4, home run, walk, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base in 6-5 win at Tacoma.

Season (37 games): .314 avg., .343 OBP, .455 slugging, 2 HRs, 14 RBIs, six stolen bases

—Statistics...

Beckham brought credibility, visibility to MLS

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

BY NANCY ARMOUR

Associated Press

Ask someone in Asia or Europe a decade ago what they knew about the Galaxy, and odds are the answer would have been limited to planets or stars....