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Coin dealer insists he never ‘propositioned’ attacker
Local News Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 8:55amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
The attorney for a former mortician accused of trying to kill a downtown Hilo coin merchant in a brutal hammer attack almost two years ago...
Traffic safety laws get a little stricter
Local News Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 8:55amBy JOHN BURNETT
Tribune-Herald staff writer
Big Island police say they support two new statewide traffic safety laws.
Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday signed the two measures into...
Does France have right plan to revive ailing economy?
World Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amBy SARAH DiLORENZO
Associated Press
PARIS — The man charged with reviving France’s shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the...
Top figures barred from Iran’s ballot
World Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amBy BRIAN MURPHY
Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s election overseers removed potential wild-card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing...
Apple’s Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
Nation Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amApple’s Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO...
Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident
Nation Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amMontana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite...
Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter
Nation Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amPoll: Teens migrating to Twitter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according...
IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing
Nation Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amBy ALAN FRAM
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional...
Justin Bieber’s monkey becomes German property
World Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amGermany owns Bieber’s monkey
BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber’s pet monkey is no longer his.
The capuchin monkey named Mally was seized by German customs on March 28 when the 19-year-old...
Construction nears for Ka‘u solar farm
Local News Comments Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05amBy ERIN MILLER
Stephens Media
Construction on a series of solar panels in Ka‘u could begin as soon as 60-90 days, a solar company official said Tuesday.
Neighbors of the project...
