HONOLULU — One person died and multiple people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with pedestrians and concrete barriers at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal, authorities said Friday. The […]
Heavy rain across Kauai prompts rescues from floodwater
HONOLULU — Several people on the Hawaiian island of Kauai needed to be rescued from floodwaters during heavy rain, authorities said Friday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. […]
Lawsuit raises questions about a coroner’s ruling in the death of Nevada prisoner after beatings
LAS VEGAS — The mother of a Nevada inmate who died a year ago after he was beaten by corrections officers has filed a lawsuit accusing prison staff of conspiring […]
Doctor convicted of tampering with IV bags linked to coworker’s death
Federal prosecutors say a Dallas anesthesiologist has been convicted for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, which […]
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a […]
New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes
NEW YORK — A county outside New York City has lost its bid to block the state from taking legal action against its ban on women’s and girls teams that […]
Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Google on Friday began removing California news websites from some people’s search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law […]
Judge declines to delay Trump’s NY hush money trial over complaints of pretrial publicity
FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks before entering the courtroom at Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. A dozen Manhattan residents are soon to become […]
Former US ambassador sentenced to 15 years in prison for serving as secret agent for Cuba
MIAMI — A former career U.S. diplomat was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, a […]
Hawaii says it’s safe to surf and swim in Lahaina’s coastal waters after wildfire
HONOLULU — Hawaii authorities say coastal waters off the wildfire-stricken town of Lahaina pose no significant risk to human health and it’s safe to surf and swim there. The state […]