Hawaii activists prepare to protest start of telescope construction
Scientists hope the massive telescope they planned for the site will help them peer back to the time just after the Big Bang, but some Native Hawaiians consider the land holy.
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News Wrap: Tropical storm Olivia drenches Hawaii
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Hawaiian islands could get 10 inches of rain, with a storm surge of up to 3 feet in places, thanks to Tropical Storm Olivia. Also, Pope Francis will host bishops from around the world…
Hawaii braces for tropical storm Olivia
Forecasters predict Tropical Storm Olivia could dump 5 to 10 inches of rain, with some places getting as much as 15 inches.
Hurricane Lane dumps rain on Hawaii, 5 people rescued from flooded homes
Forecasters said the center of the storm will move close to or over parts of Hawaii's main islands late Friday, bringing dangerous surf of 20 feet.
The category 4 storm could slam into the islands Thursday with winds exceeding 100 mph, making it the most powerful storm to hit Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee says it has uncovered a new attempt to hack its voter database ahead of the midterm elections. House Speaker Paul Ryan stripped Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter of his committee posts after…
The National Weather Service said Wednesday that Hurricane Lane had weakened to a Category 4 hurricane, but those hurricanes with winds of more than 130 mph or above can still cause catastrophic damage.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige won the Democratic primary in his bid for a second term in office Saturday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa.
Kilauea is the most lethal volcano in American history, but this reputation comes mostly from a single event.
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