“She was not only my mother. She was my best friend.” That’s how Malama Solomon, a former state senator, recalls her mother, Flora “Tita” Leiomalama…
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Businesses that suffered losses due to the Kilauea eruption have another month to apply for federal disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s economic injury…
HONOLULU — A Honolulu businessman is gathering signatures from voters in his quest to impeach the city’s prosecuting attorney. Tracy Yoshimura said he is pursuing…
WASHINGTON — Congress rolled toward resolving its border security brawl with President Donald Trump in uncommonly bipartisan fashion Thursday, preparing to approve a compromise averting…
NEW YORK — Amazon will not be building a new headquarters in New York, a stunning reversal after a yearlong search. The online retailer faced…
TOULOUSE, France — European plane maker Airbus said Thursday it will stop making its superjumbo A380 in 2021 for lack of customers, abandoning the world’s…
LONDON — When Meghan Markle became engaged to Prince Harry, the American TV star seemed to charm everyone she met. She and Harry toured Britain…
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to a 12-month low, an enticement for prospective homebuyers in the upcoming season. Mortgage buyer Freddie…
Police are seeking leads on two sisters who went missing in Kailua-Kona the morning of Feb. 8. Kerryann Duarte, 14, is described as part-Hawaiian, 5…
Extreme weather conditions remain in the forecast for the Big Island, according to the National Weather Service. A winter storm warning, which was upgraded Wednesday…