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Nation & World News Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 12:05amConn. governor warns commuters of traffic mess that could last a week following train derailment
HARTFORD, Conn. — Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week...
Sandy’s Legacy May Include Better Hurricane Forecasting
Nation & World News Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 12:05amWASHINGTON — With hurricane season less than two weeks away, and a very active season predicted by meteorologists, all thoughts are on what happened last year, when a tropical cyclone named Sandy...
Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic
Nation & World News Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 12:05amWASHINGTON — Five months into President Barack Obama’s second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by...
Island Inc. briefs
Local Features Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 8:52amgo! offers lift to Pacific Wings passengers
go! airlines recently announced that it will offer space-available accommodations at no cost for Pacific Wings ticket holders affected by the...
Correction ‘Seeds of Aloha’ showing Friday
Local Features Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 9:07pmA story in Monday’s About Town gave incorrect information concerning “Seeds of Aloha,” a documentary film about the life of George Kahumoku Jr. The film will be shown on Friday and the workshop...
Police warn of heavy rain on Highway 190
Community bulletin Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 5:05pmPolice are urging drivers to use caution on Highway 190, just north of Puuanahulu, because of heavy rain and water ponding on the road.
Levi Leipheimer announces retirement from cycling
Nation & World Sports Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 9:08amSANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — American Levi Leipheimer says he retired from professional cycling when his six-month ban for doping violations ended March 1 and he was unable to sign with a new team....
Bae wins Nelson Championship for 1st PGA title
Nation & World Sports Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 9:02amThe associated Press
IRVING, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke...
Nadal beats Federer, Serena wins at Italian Open
Sports Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 12:05amROME — After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.
In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won 6-1, 6-...
About Town 5-20-13
Local Features Comments Updated: May 20, 2013 12:05amCunningham to speak at Wednesday Rotary meeting
Ellen Cunningham, president of Hawaii Island Growing Our Own Teachers, will speak at a Kona Sunrise Rotary meeting Wednesday.
The...
