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6 accused in human trafficking case
More than a dozen farms in Hawaii were involved in what the FBI is calling the largest human trafficking case ever prosecuted in the U.S., according to a sweeping federal indictment unsealed yesterday.
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Memories of peace
The battleship USS Missouri bombarded Iwo Jima, Okinawa and finally, mainland Japan, with its big guns as the Allies reclaimed the Pacific in World War II.
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New ballots sent to 1,600 voters will include missing Senate candidates
The state Office of Elections today will mail corrected ballots to 1,600 absentee voters in Portlock and Hawaii Kai after they were sent ballots that omitted the entire state Senate District 25 race.
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Group urges Lingle to clear rail transit
An organization of religious and community leaders yesterday called on Gov. Linda Lingle to give rail transit the green light.
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Killer's gun stolen from family
A Beretta 9 mm semi-automatic handgun that was stolen from a family member was used by Clayborne Conley in the fatal shooting a Makiki woman and her teenage daughter before he turned it on himself, police said.
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U.S. government to share APEC cost
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting as a national special security event that will be coordinated by the Secret Service.<
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Gold rush
The University of Hawaii season opener brought together old friends in the Aloha Stadium parking lot yesterday, many of them Hawaii residents donning the cardinal and gold of the USC Trojans.
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Senate confirms Recktenwald as new high court chief justice
Gov. Linda Lingle's appointment of Associate Justice Mark Recktenwald as chief justice sailed through Senate confirmation yesterday, but she won't get to name his replacement on the five-member Hawaii Supreme Court.
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Accused turtle smuggler charged
Federal authorities have charged a Japanese citizen with smuggling after customs inspectors at Honolulu airport allegedly found 42 exotic turtles in his suitcase Monday.
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Isle pair upbeat on gay marriage
Tambry Young and Suzanne King have traveled across the nation seeking marriage equality. They were wed last November in Massachusetts, one of five states that allow same-sex couples to marry. They recently visited Washington, D.C., which recognizes their union.
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Dry in Hawaii
A dramatic decrease in rainfall has turned Ponoholo Ranch's pastures into "wasteland."
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No charges for officer in alleged sex assault
No charges will be filed against a Hawaii County police officer who was allegedly involved in a May sex assault in Kona.
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Correction
Kweli played Aug. 27 -- not tonight Talib Kweli played a show at Rockstarz in Kailua-Kona on Aug. 27. In a cutline on Page 2C of today's paper, the date was incorrect. He is not playing today.
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In Brief - Big Island
Alleged artifact theft sparks indictment HILO -- A Hilo grand jury has indicted a Waimea man for allegedly possessing stolen Native Hawaiian artifacts belonging to a South Kohala luxury hotel.
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Harbor fee hikes in dry dock
West Hawaii boaters are claiming victory in their fight against parking fees at Honokohau Harbor and increased mooring fees at all state harbors, but the state's top boating official says the proposals could return.
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County to add water spigots
Hawaii County plans to build six new water spigot stations, including one in South Kona, over the next 20 months, according to a county news release.
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Council candidates woo ag votes
Deferral to community development plans, increasing the branding of Hawaii grown products and stronger protections for agricultural lands were key themes of a County Council forum Thursday evening.
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Ford Focus Electric’s Battery Will Feature Heating/Cooling Before Charging
Ford wants to implement cooling/heating mechanisms for the batteries they will include in their future Focus Electric. The engineers at Ford designed a thermally conductive liquid that circulates throughout the battery.
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Laney: Maui's economy is on the mend
Maui may have seen the worst from the recent economic downturn, and it shouldn’t be long before the county starts seeing job growth again, according to economist Leroy Laney.
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California to Have 75 New Renewable Fuel Filling Stations
The program, which includes these renewable fuel filling stations, is called the Low Carbon Fuel Infrastructure Investment Initiative, and is being supported by a $10.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission and the US Department of Energy.
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