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US & Canada · WashingtonStewart Rhodes, founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed bid to overturn then-President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss - an important victory for the Justice Department.
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Oath Keepers founder guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case
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Gun Laws · WashingtonThe U.S. gun death rate last year hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, and the rate among women has been growing faster than that of men, according to study published Tuesday.
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Study: U.S. gun death rates hit highest levels in decades
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Volcano · HiloMauna Loa has been erupting for 10 days, about 21 miles from Kilauea. Officials say there's still no immediate risk to communities on Hawaii's Big Island. But lava has now crept within 2 miles of the main highway connecting the eastern and western halves of the island.See the Story
Hawaii activates National Guard as lava from Mauna Loa slowly inches closer to critical highway
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Corruption · HawaiiThe 396-page report follows a House resolution in the 2022 Legislature creating the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct. The commission was chaired by retired Hawaii Judge Dan Foley and included officials from state ethics and campaign spending agencies. The recommendations include proposals to limit legislators' terms in office to 16 years, strengthening investigation and prosecution of fraud.See the Story
Stemming the tide of corruption: Commission submits 31 proposals for change
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US & Canada · HawaiiThousands of visitors braved the cold and the possibility of altitude sickness last weekend to see one of the best views of the Mauna Loa eruption. Atop a nearby cinder cone known as Puu Kalepeamoa, or Sunset Hill, the glow from the lava emerged from clouds, triggering gasps and cheers.See the Story
‘We feel so lucky’: Crowds flock to Maunakea VIS to see Mauna Loa eruption
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US & Canada · HawaiiMaj. Sherry Bird is commander of the Area II Field Operations Bureau in Kona. Capt. Paul Applegate has been a member of the Kauai Police Department since October 2000. Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz is a 22-year veteran in the Honolulu Police Department.See the Story
Commission names final four for Big Island police chief
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US & Canada · HawaiiDuncan Kealoha Mahi, 52, is accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old Kona girl. The victim was able to escape her captor with the assistance of Good Samaritans. Mahi remains in custody at Hawaii Community Correctional Center.See the Story
Bail denied for man accused of kidnap, sex assault of teen
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US & Canada · KealakekuaKona Historical Society in Kealakekua was the victim of acts of vandalism this weekend. A rock was thrown through the back window of the historical H.N. Greenwell Store Museum. A wreath was also torn off the front of the museum. The act of vandalism occurred just after the opening of the Martha Greenwell Mouse House exhibit.See the Story
Vandals hit Kona Historical Society - West Hawaii Today
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US & Canada · HawaiiProgress continues on a new Hawaii Island shooting facility at a proposed Pu′uanahulu location near Waikoloa.See the Story
Shooting facility working group looks to secure funding - West Hawaii Today
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US & Canada · HonoluluGov. Josh Green says he wants to get rid of regressive taxes. Hawaii's general excise tax covers the sale of food and medication in addition to other goods. Green also wants to encourage the construction of more housing for residents. Green took over from fellow Democratic Gov. David Ige.See the Story
Green aims to end tax on food, medication
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US & Canada · HawaiiUniversity of Miami researchers Falk Amelung and Bhuvan Varugu claim to have predicted the current Mauna Loa eruption. Other scientists are skeptical, saying the study doesn't have all the elements of a good forecast. The study lists multiple scenarios for a then-hypothetical future eruption, including the possibility that lava would move to the Northeast Rift Zone.See the Story
Hawaii geologists skeptical about claim eruption was forecasted
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