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Kealohas’ trial underway over alleged staged theft of couple’s mailbox

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Updated 11:40 a.m.
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It’s put-up-or-shut-up time for federal prosecutors in the conspiracy trial of retired Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his wife, former Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha.

Honolulu council might take Police Commission to court over Louis Kealoha’s legal fees

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Magnum Reloaded: ‘Magnum P.I.’ joins ‘Hawaii Five-0’ on CBS’ ‘most dominant night’

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Honolulu teen, 16, makes fancy birthday cakes for Oahu keiki from underprivileged families

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Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of meeting with Democrats

Updated 10:12 a.m.
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Duterte moves to forcibly send truckloads of garbage back to Canada

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Japan wrestling with Trump going to sumo during state visit

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Forecasters predict 5 to 8 tropical cyclones for 2019 Central Pacific hurricane season

In their annual outlook, forecasters cautioned Hawaii residents to get prepared now for the upcoming season.

Updated 11:39 a.m.
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Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenas

Updated 12:03 p.m.
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Record highs, hot and humid weather expected through Friday

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Hawaii transportation department urges travelers to get dropped off to save time

Updated 12:15 p.m.

Attorney Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels

Updated 11:25 a.m.

Feds say Trump coal moves hasten, but don’t increase, greenhouse emissions

Updated 12:51 p.m.

Zoo euthanizes flamingo hit by rock thrown by child

Updated 10:30 a.m.

Fatal vehicle crash closes Big Isle highway

Updated 9:21 a.m.

New York puts Democrats a step closer to Trump tax returns

Updated 11:55 a.m.

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First day of the Kealohas’ trial in Honolulu

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Abortion rights supporters hold rallies across the U.S.

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75 years later: West Loch Disaster at Pearl Harbor

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Severe weather hammers the Midwest United States

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Photos from house fire on Pacific Heights Road in Pauoa

Hawaii baseball seniors honored in final home game

Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past

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Owners of smaller properties who develop affordable units to receive big breaks under new Honolulu law

By Gordon Y.K. Pang gordonpang@staradvertiser.com
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Updated 10:39 a.m.

A year after Kilauea Volcano eruption, power poles at Puna geothermal plant are still ‘smoldering’

Updated 10:46 a.m.

California company puts Dillingham Ranch up for sale following subdivision plan

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Hawaii GOP looking ahead to ‘a new day’

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Friend of victim allegedly assisted 2 armed robbers

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Sports

Jocelyn Alo looking to help power No. 1 Oklahoma back to the WCWS

By Christian Shimabuku Special to the Star-Advertiser
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Updated 12:05 a.m.

Hawaii’s Petra Melounova advances to the NCAA tennis tournament’s round of 16

Updated 11:47 a.m.

Shortstop Maaki Yamazaki hopes to return for the UH baseball team’s final series

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Ferd Lewis: Dirtbags? Sharks? Just don’t call Long Beach State the 49ers

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HPU, UHH men’s tennis teams advance

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Editorial

Editorial: Accountability lacking at MCCC

Letter: New bulky-item pickup process likely to fail

Column: Helicopter industry safe, responsible

Pensioner Kahapea still has a debt

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Backstreet Boys to play 2 Blaisdell Arena shows in November

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May 20, 2019

Review: Hawaii Opera Theatre’s ‘La Traviata’ plays at perfect pitch

Review: Diamond Head Theatre’s ‘Beehive’ celebrates 1960s hits

Review: Audience is on guest list at ‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’

8 Days a Week: 21 must-do events coming up in Honolulu

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Honolulu teen, 16, makes fancy birthday cakes for Oahu keiki from underprivileged families

By Pat Gee pgee@staradvertiser.com
May 21, 2019
Updated 10:50 a.m.

Honolulu Baking Co.’s popular oat cakes now available at Costco

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The Weekly Eater: Asian Flavors delivers on taste at Ohana Hale Marketplace

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Spirited Conversations: Think (and drink!) local with these 4 cocktails

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Cravings: Easy ‘Que opens in Kailua, Fishcake hosts vegan cheese workshop

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Magnum Reloaded: ‘Magnum P.I.’ joins ‘Hawaii Five-0’ on CBS’ ‘most dominant night’

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Kokua Line: Stalling traffic not allowed unless car club has parade permit

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Ferd Lewis: Dirtbags? Sharks? Just don’t call Long Beach State the 49ers

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Hawaii among states suing over Trump’s anti-abortion rule

When knee injuries refuse to quit

Top Senate Republican would raise minimum smoking age to 21

Taking action against false celebrity endorsements

Woman lived to 99 with most organs on wrong side of body

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Forecasters predict 5 to 8 tropical cyclones for 2019 Central Pacific hurricane season

Owners of smaller properties who develop affordable units to receive big breaks under new Honolulu law

West Loch Disaster: ‘Second Pearl Harbor’ remembered 75 years later

Honolulu teen, 16, makes fancy birthday cakes for Oahu keiki from underprivileged families

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Wounded Warrior Ohana Slippah Walk 2019 at Magic Island

Bollywood Dance Night at Impact Hub Honolulu

Raising the Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Aloha from Hawaii Music Festival in Kakaako

‘Tony and Tina’s Wedding’ at Manoa Valley Theatre

Na Leo Mother’s Day Concert 2019

Squeeze Play Hawaii 10-Year Anniversary

Politics

New York puts Democrats a step closer to Trump tax returns

Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenas

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Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of meeting with Democrats

Trump officials to Congress: Goal is deterring Iran, not war

ENTERTAINMENT

1990s drama ‘Party of Five’ reboot involves deported parents

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‘Out of this world’ sea dragon exhibit opens in San Diego

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Recreating ‘Aladdin’s’ magic with Will Smith and fresh faces

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’Big Bang Theory’ finale gets galactic ratings to win week

Fiery and icy feelings from fans as ‘Game of Thrones’ ends

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Magnum Reloaded: ‘Magnum P.I.’ joins ‘Hawaii Five-0’ on CBS’ ‘most dominant night’

By Wendie Burbridge, Special to the Star-Advertiser
Today
Updated 12:50 p.m.

‘Momentum Generation,’ featuring Hawaii surfers, wins Emmy for outstanding long sports documentary

Updated 12:33 a.m.

HBO documentary ‘Momentum Generation’ features Hawaii surfers

‘Game of Thrones’ characters are inspiring a number of baby names

Five-0 Redux: Season 9 of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ ends with more than just a big bang

Hawaii Prep World

GPA Showcase gearing up for seventh year

By Jerry Campany
May. 19, 2019

Moanalua’s Max Slaughter paces boys volleyball All-State Fab 15

Naighel Calderon becomes 1st Lanai inductee to Hall of Honor

Hall of Honor 3-sport athletes have been in decline

Ratio of girls to boys in Hall of Honor has increased through the years

Hawaii Warrior World

Hawaii tennis: Petra Melounova makes NCAA sweet 16

By Brian McInnis
May. 21, 2019

Warrior Beat: Rolovich completes Hawaii football staff

Hawaii women’s volleyball: 2019 Rainbow Wahine schedule announced, season tickets on sale

Hawaii women’s tennis: Petra Melounova advances to NCAA round of 32 (VIDEO)

Hawaii baseball: Rainbow Warriors clinch losing season with loss to No. 6 UC Santa Barbara

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While NCAA stalls, game publisher forms college esports body

Updated 12:59 p.m.

NFL owners approve discussion of interference rule change

Updated 11:55 a.m.

Marcus Mariota’s approach to final year of Tennessee Titans contract: ‘Let it ride’

Updated 4:14 p.m.

Keith Thurman promises to end Manny Pacquiao’s legendary career

Updated 2:57 p.m.

Quarterback Matt Stafford endures ‘tough times’ after wife’s tumor surgery

Updated 2:55 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Max Slaughter’s move to Hawaii turned tide for the All-State volleyball player of the year

Players of the year highlight 2019 Hawaii High School Hall of Honor class

Punahou beats Mililani to claim state baseball crown

St. Francis caps off its sports existence with a D-II baseball title

Kihei Charter’s Lopez, HPA’s Minakata win state tennis titles

BUSINESS

Walmart’s hiring of veterans hits 549 in isles

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Hawaii Geek Meet set for Magic Island

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NASCAR strikes $2B deal with International Speedway, will gain 12 tracks

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Nike cancels Puerto Rico-homage sneaker with Panama design

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New Coke, from 1985, makes comeback with ‘Stranger Things’

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Fugitive says he’ll surrender if people like his wanted poster on Facebook

Updated 10:35 a.m.

Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt: Washington to allow human composting

NYPD used Woody Harrelson photo to find lookalike beer thief

Van passenger impaled by tripod on California freeway

‘Hoss’ the Ohio hair ball is 125 pounds and counting

HOMELESS IN HAWAII

Tenacious social workers get Hawaii homeless woman into new quarters

Will relocating River of Life help ease homeless complaints in Chinatown?

Oahu homeless population falls 1%

Drop in Oahu’s homeless population was less than preliminary figures indicated

Honolulu police and local residents team up to ‘take back’ Chinatown from homeless

Travel

Awaken your inner nerd at Hawaii Geek Meet

Rail journey in Ethiopia explores Africa’s past and future

New York’s Finger Lakes region has it all

Las Vegas Advisor: New sports books to open at Golden Gate, the D

Airline booking hacks: What works, and what might get you in trouble

Focus on Japan

Kurokawa Onsen: Eat, sleep, bathe, repeat

Film captures 20 years in the life of tenacious dairy-farming family

Holiday gave workers golden opportunity to take up side jobs

Photo: Gold coins mark a new era

Tennis star’s momentous decision — Japan or U.S. citizenship

Live Well

Grandparent program fosters fulfillment, joy

Healthy habits, not pills, help stave off dementia

Column: Don’t stop becoming a better you

Understanding Medicare’s Enrollment Periods

Column: Embrace your form of spirituality

National news

Feds say Trump coal moves hasten, but don’t increase, greenhouse emissions

Updated 12:51 p.m.

Attorney Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels

Updated 11:25 a.m.

Zoo euthanizes flamingo hit by rock thrown by child

Updated 10:30 a.m.

Driver saved after 450-foot plunge off remote California road

Updated 9:58 a.m.

SEAL’s lawyer says Navy spied on defense without approval

Updated 5:35 p.m.

World news

Duterte moves to forcibly send truckloads of garbage back to Canada

Updated 8:45 a.m.

North Korea calls Joe Biden ‘fool of low IQ’ over Kim criticism

Updated 6 a.m.

Japan wrestling with Trump going to sumo during state visit

Updated 5:30 a.m.

U.S. should consider consequences of ship seizure, North Korea warns

Updated 5:45 p.m.

Bomb-laden drone from Yemen rebels targets Saudi airport

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Study says Eastern China is source of banned gas sapping ozone layer

Updated 10:27 a.m.

Recipe: Do fresh pasta, without having to actually do fresh pasta

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Recipe: Curry provides taste of Thailand, with a hint of France

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Why are activists in Britain drenching right-wing politicians with milkshakes?

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Google changes policy to avoid misleading ads on abortion

Updated 4:03 p.m.

Obituaries

Edwin Drummond, who turned climbing into activism, dies at 73

Updated 3:59 p.m.

Machiko Kyo, star of ‘Rashomon’ and other films, dies at 95

Herman Wouk, a consummate writer until the end, dies at 103

Prominent economist, professor Robert Pritchard dies at 58

Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age 7

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