Men, women and children of every ethnicity milled around, drawn to the heart of downtown Los Angeles where they had once celebrated five NBA championships won by Bryant and the Lakers. Read more
The legal team took turns decrying the impeachment, which accuses Trump of abusing his power by asking Ukraine’s leader to help investigate Biden at the same time he was ordering that millions of dollars in aid be withheld — and then of obstructing Congress in its probe. Read more
Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with both his sublime skills and his unquenchable competitive fire. Read more
The accident unleashed an outpouring of grief from admirers around the country who mourned the sudden loss of the all-time basketball great who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Read more
Eddie Stansberry’s corner 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds left capped a back-and-forth finish, giving the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors a thrilling 76-75 win over UC Davis on UH’s 100th season celebration game tonight at the Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Millions of people traveling during the holiday have fueled the spread of the outbreak nationwide and overseas after it began in the city of Wuhan in central China. Read more
The floor of the Senate now belongs to President Donald Trump’s lawyers as they push the Republican-led chamber for his impeachment acquittal on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress. Read more
The 17-year-old Swedish star’s comments marked a final coda to the four-day World Economic Forum summit in Davos, where a major theme was tension between environmental activists who want to protect the Earth and Trump administration officials and business titans who want to exploit its resources for jobs, profits and economic growth. Read more
The exact nature of their injuries and their service and unit affiliations were not disclosed. Read more
As Democrats finished their third day before skeptical Republican senators, Trump’s legal team prepared to start his defense, expected on Saturday. Read more
The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but three or four days later she called her doctor to report feeling sick. Read more
A man called police shortly after 1:45 a.m. Hawaii time and told them he had killed several people, regional police chief Reiner Moeller said at a news conference. Read more
Trump is accused of seeking the investigation — and probes of political foe Joe Biden and Biden’s son — for his own political benefit while holding back congressionally approved military aid as leverage. Read more
University of Hawaii has hired former Arizona State coach Todd Graham to lead the school’s football program. Read more
Some residents and Hawaiian Electric workers were finally allowed to access the community late today. Crews plan to work through the night to restore power to about 40 homes. Read more
China closed off a city of more than 11 million people, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush. Read more
One question there’s wide agreement on: Trump should allow top aides to appear as witnesses at the trial. Read more
Health officials around the world are keeping a close watch on an outbreak of a new virus in China. Read more
Gov. David Ige began his annual State of the State address this morning with a moment of silence for slain Honolulu Police Officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama, describing them both as heroes. Read more
The man, identified only as a Snohomish County resident is in his 30s, was in good condition and wasn’t considered a threat to medical staff or the public, health officials said. Read more
Trump himself said today he wants top aides to testify, but qualified that by suggesting there were “national security” concerns to allowing their testimony. Read more
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