King Salman and Crown Prince offer condolences to Azerbaijan president over plane crash    Shihana to continue serve as chief of reconstituted board of Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property    Ministry of Interior: Over 28 million digital identities issued via Absher    176 teams carry out 1.4 million volunteer hours at Prophet's Mosque in 2024    RCU launches women's football development project    RDIA launches 2025 Research Grants on National Priorities    Damac appoints Portuguese coach Nuno Almeida    GASTAT: Protected land areas grow 7.1% in 2023, making up 18.1% of Kingdom's total land area    Kuwait and Oman secure dramatic wins in Khaleeji Zain 26 Group A action    South Korea becomes 'super-aged' society, new data shows    Trump criticizes Biden for commuting death sentences    Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve    Financial gain: Saudi Arabia's banking transformation is delivering a wealth of benefits, to the Kingdom and beyond    Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans    Blake Lively's claims put spotlight on 'hostile' Hollywood tactics    Five things everyone should know about smoking    Saudi Arabia starts Gulf Cup 26 campaign with a disappointing loss to Bahrain    Gulf Cup: Hervé Renard calls for Saudi players to show pride    Do cigarettes belong in a museum    Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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'Pirates of the Caribbean' star killed in shark attack
"Pirates of the Caribbean" actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu's emergency services confirmed in a press conference. Emergency services were called (...)

24 - 06 - 2024
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Maui's emergency management chief has quit a day after defending his agency's failure to activate its alarm system in last week's fatal wildfire. Herman Andaya, who had no prior experience in emergency management, cited "health reasons" for (...)

18 - 08 - 2023
Deadly wildfires in Hawaii leave 55 dead and hundreds missing
The wildfires ripping through Maui will likely be the largest natural disaster the state of Hawaii has ever seen, Gov. Josh Green said Thursday, as the blazes have killed dozens, displaced thousands of others and wiped out communities. At least 55 (...)

11 - 08 - 2023
Hawaii fires: At least 36 killed as flames tear through Maui island
At least 36 people have died as fast-moving wildfires tear through the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials say. The deaths in the resort city of Lahaina, the island's main tourist destination, came as strong winds from a distant hurricane fanned the (...)

10 - 08 - 2023
World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa erupts in Hawaii
The world's largest active volcano, Hawaii's Mauna Loa, is erupting for the first time in almost 40 years. An ashfall advisory is in effect for the surrounding area and emergency crews have been placed on alert. "Lava flows are contained within the (...)

28 - 11 - 2022
Hawaii waves swamp homes, weddings during 'historic' swell
Towering waves on Hawaii's south shores crashed into homes and businesses, spilled across highways and upended weddings over the weekend. The large waves — some more than 20 feet (6 meters) high — came from a combination of a strong south swell that (...)

19 - 07 - 2022
Hawaii faces life-threatening flooding after some areas see a foot of rain in 48 hours
Relentless rain in Hawaii has left parts of the state under the threat of "significant and life-threatening flooding," CNN quoted the National Weather Service in Honolulu as saying on Monday night, with some areas already tallying more than a foot (...)

07 - 12 - 2021
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency landing in water off Honolulu
A cargo plane made an emergency landing in the ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, early Friday morning with two people on board, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration. "The pilots had reported engine trouble and were attempting (...)

02 - 07 - 2021
Hawaii governor declares emergency for Maui wildfires
Hawaii's governor on Friday declared an emergency on the island of Maui, where firefighters were battling a blaze that forced the evacuations of thousands of people and sent huge clouds of smoke billowing over nearby beaches. Although most of the (...)

13 - 07 - 2019
Skydiving plane in Hawaii crash had scary 2016 mishap
A skydiving plane that crashed in Hawaii, killing 11 people, was involved in a terrifying midair incident three years ago in Northern California that prompted the 14 skydivers aboard to jump earlier than planned to safety, according to government (...)

23 - 06 - 2019
Magnitude-5.3 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii's Big Island
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake shook Hawaii's Big Island early Thursday, but no damage was reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 11 miles (18 kilometers) southeast of Volcano town on the state's southernmost island at a (...)

08 - 06 - 2017
Obama moves to tie up loose ends before exit
His last presidential vacation behind him, Barack Obama is entering the closing stretch of his term, an eleventh-hour push to tie up loose ends and put finishing touches on his legacy before handing the reins to President-elect Donald Trump. Obama (...)

03 - 01 - 2017
Hawaii Summits Could get more than 2 Feet of Snow
The summits of Hawaii's Big Island could get more than two feet of snow through the weekend, AP reported. Meteorologists say that's a significant amount but not uncommon. Mauna Kea Weather Center Forecast Meteorologist Ryan Lyman says people outside (...)

03 - 12 - 2016
Strong quake hits off Northern Mariana Islands in Pacific
Authorities say a strong earthquake has hit off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands near Saipan in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, according to AP. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Friday at a depth of 117 (...)

29 - 07 - 2016
Hawaii hepatitis A outbreak now at 74 cases; source unknown
Hawaii health officials are frustrated they haven't been able to identify the source of a hepatitis A outbreak on the island of Oahu, according to AP. As of Wednesday, there are 74 confirmed cases. State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park says a major (...)

22 - 07 - 2016
Hawaii officials: 5 killed in small plane crash on Kauai
Five people died in a fiery plane crash on Kauai Monday morning, officials said, according to AP. The small plane crashed about 9:30 a.m. during a skydiving tour just outside Port Allen Airport, the Kauai Fire Department said in a statement. The (...)

24 - 05 - 2016
Long-living Sumatran tiger euthanized at Honolulu Zoo
Officials say a female Sumatran tiger at the Honolulu Zoo that is thought to be the longest-living one in captivity has been euthanized at age 25, according to AP. Djelita, who turned 25 on March 26, was euthanized Sunday after showing signs of (...)

18 - 04 - 2016
Hawaiian leaders seek expansion of marine conservation area
A group of Native Hawaiian leaders have urged President Barack Obama to expand what's already one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. But the president of the Hawaii Longline Association said Friday the lobbying effort is using (...)

16 - 04 - 2016
Wilson throws 3 TDs in Pro Bowl victory
With no Super Bowl trip this season for the Seattle Seahawks, their stars came to play — and dominate — at the Pro Bowl Sunday. Russell Wilson threw three first-half touchdown passes to lead Team Irvin to a 49-27 victory over Team Rice Sunday and (...)

02 - 02 - 2016
Baby born in Hawaii with Zika virus
A baby born in an Oahu hospital has tested positive for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, according to AP. Health officials say there is no risk of transmission in Hawaii, where there has never been a case of a person acquiring Zika in the state. Six (...)

17 - 01 - 2016
U.S. Marine helicopters crash off Hawaii, search underway for crews
The search for 12 Marines missing at sea after two helicopters collided near the island of Oahu in Hawaii was being hampered by high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said on Friday, according to Reuters. Two Coast Guard cutters and several Coast (...)

16 - 01 - 2016
US Coast Guard: 2 Marine helicopters collide off Hawaii
Two U.S. Marine helicopters collided off the Hawaiian island of Oahu with a total of 12 people on board and a search was under way Friday, military officials said. According to AP, Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers said the Marine Corps (...)

15 - 01 - 2016
Obama to meet Merkel, attend Hannover trade show in April
President Barack Obama will travel to Germany in late April to attend the trade show known as the Hannover Messe and to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel, a top ally, the White House said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The trade show is a (...)

30 - 12 - 2015
San Diego State cruises to victory in Hawaii Bowl
San Diego State's Rashaad Penny returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and the Aztecs never looked back in beating Cincinnati 42-7 in the Hawaii Bowl Thursday. In the day's other far-flung game, Western Michigan won its first ever (...)

26 - 12 - 2015
2 Men Seriously Injured in Separate Hawaii Shark Attacks
Two men were seriously injured Saturday in separate shark attacks off the Hawaiian island of Oahu, authorities said. Shortly before noon, a 44-year-old man was injured after what appeared to be a shark attack in the waters off Lanikai beach in Oahu, (...)

18 - 10 - 2015
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