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Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
Nation Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05amObama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a...
Cockroaches quickly lose sweet tooth to avoid bait
Nation Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05amBy MALCOLM RITTER
Associated Press
NEW YORK — For decades, people have been getting rid of cockroaches by setting out bait mixed with poison. But in the late 1980s, in an apartment...
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
Nation Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05amCat hitches ride on cyclist’s shoulders
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old...
Navy to name destroyer for late Hawaii Sen. Inouye
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05amNavy to name destroyer for late Hawaii Sen. Inouye
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy plans to name one of its ships after late Hawaii U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus...
House backs variable rate student loans
Nation Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05amHouse backs variable rate student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in...
State agency approves shellfish permit
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:07amState agency approves shellfish permit
HONOLULU (AP) — For the first time in more than two decades, a Hawaii company has been granted a permit to grow and sell shellfish locally.
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Hawaii woman sues Salvation Army
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:07amBy JENNIFER
SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press
HONOLULU — A woman’s lawsuit against the Salvation Army claims she was molested by a minister as a child in the late 1950s and that...
County, builder must return to arbitration
Local News Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:07amBy ERIN MILLER
Stephens Media
Hawaii County will have to go back into arbitration over a Waikoloa workforce housing project contract, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
The...
Christian Brothers reach deal in US abuse claims
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05amChristian Brothers reach deal in US abuse claims
NEW YORK (AP) — The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay more than $16 million to people who were molested as children by members of the U.S...
Entertainment briefs for May 24
Entertainment/People Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 12:07amCelebration of life for John Parker
Jazz bassist John Parker, who died Monday, will be remembered in a musical memorial and celebration of life Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at the Hilo Town Tavern...
