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Mar 14, 2008 9:45 AM CDT

Wowie! Maui Gas Hits $4

Hawaii is especially hard hit by rising oil prices

(Newser) - The price of gas in the US hit another record this morning of $3.28 a gallon, CNN reports, but at least one part of the nation thinks that would be a great bargain. On Maui, $4 gas has already arrived in many places, and the island is on the...

10 Amazing Places to Unwind

Mar 10, 2008 3:00 AM CDT

10 Amazing Places to Unwind

Forbes lists 10 US getaways from Maui to Maine

(Newser) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes. But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel:

Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves.
Golden

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Anti-Obama Asians Accused of Racism

Feb 20, 2008 8:13 AM CST

Anti-Obama Asians Accused of Racism

They vastly prefer Clinton, but bigotry charge sparks outrage

(Newser) - Barack Obama's low support among Asian-Americans is sparking cries of racism, Time reports. "On a gut level my reaction is that at least some Asian-Americans are uncomfortable voting for a black candidate," one analyst said. But some Asians resent the charge: A recent CNN show on the topic...

Barack Sweeps Hawaii

Feb 20, 2008 3:03 AM CST

Barack Sweeps Hawaii

Obama chalks up 10th win in a row after record turnout

(Newser) - Barack Obama made it a clean sweep yesterday when he nailed a big victory in Hawaii on top of Wisconsin, tallying ten wins in a row, AP reports. Voters turned out in record numbers for the state's Democratic caucuses and early returns show that more than three-quarters of them favored...

Obama Takes 9th Straight

UPDATED

Feb 19, 2008 8:22 PM CST

Obama Takes 9th Straight

He defeats Clinton in Wisconsin to keep his momentum on pace

(Newser) - Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary tonight to continue his impressive streak over Hillary Clinton, NBC reports. Obama has now won nine consecutive political contests, and early results suggest he's going to win his native Hawaii too. In Wisconsin, he led 56% to 43% with nearly all results in, and...

Hawaii Expects Record Turnout

Feb 19, 2008 8:51 AM CST

Hawaii Expects Record Turnout

Obama's sis stumps for native son; Chelsea campaigns for mom

(Newser) - It's caucus day in the Aloha state, and Hawaiian election officials are expecting a record turnout, writes the Honolulu Advertiser—due in part to interest in native son Barack Obama, as well as the competitiveness of the race for the nomination. Neither candidate left wintry Wisconsin, which also votes today,...

Clinton, Obama Home In on Wisc.

Feb 18, 2008 4:06 PM CST

Clinton, Obama Home In on Wisc.

Primary shapes up as test of momentum

(Newser) - Tomorrow's primary in Wisconsin won’t decide the Democratic nomination, but Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are fighting tooth and nail anyway, Politico reports, airing their first negative ads of the campaign and taking shots at each other through aides. At stake is momentum: Obama doesn’t want to break...

Obama Drug Use Minimal: Old Friends

Feb 9, 2008 7:07 AM CST

Obama Drug Use Minimal: Old Friends

Candor about teenage 'bad decisions' may have been overstated

(Newser) - In his memoir Barack Obama makes a rare admission—for a politician—of “some bad decisions” as a teenager, of indulging in drinking and drugs before political activism led him out of apathy. But friends remember an already-focused Obama: an eloquent, poised young intellectual, active against South African apartheid...

Record Rainfall Soaks Hawaii

Feb 4, 2008 9:38 PM CST

Record Rainfall Soaks Hawaii

Flood alerts have islanders abandoning their homes

(Newser) - A record downpour of 11 inches in 24 hours has damaged dozens of homes and sparked a flash-flood alert in Hawaii, MSNBC reports. No injuries have been reported, but many residents are voluntarily fleeing their homes in Hilo, the state's second-biggest city. "The situation in Hilo is critical and...

Weir Up By 1 Stroke in Hawaii

Jan 6, 2008 9:24 AM CST

Weir Up By 1 Stroke in Hawaii

Turn in weather sharpens games, competition at Mercedes-Benz Championship

(Newser) - Mike Weir put in a nearly perfect day in yesterday's PGA action at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii, hitting a five-under 68 to keep one stroke ahead of Nick Watney. The whole field seemed inspired by a sunny turn in the Hawaiian weather, as the average score dropped by a...

Escape Winter: Live Vicariously in Hawaii

Dec 25, 2007 2:15 PM CST

Escape Winter: Live Vicariously in Hawaii

Pro surfers live the coolest lifestyles in the raddest locations

(Newser) - Whatever preconceptions you have about the surfer lifestyle, they're probably right, bro. ESPN's Jim Caple braved waves of "dude!" and "whoa!" to get the lowdown on the crests and troughs of the professional surfing scene, which includes huge sponsorships but also hidden dangers that lurk just...

Japan Shoots Down Dummy US Missile

Dec 18, 2007 5:45 AM CST

Japan Shoots Down Dummy US Missile

Japanese expanding missile defense systems with Yank help

(Newser) - A Japanese warship off Hawaii has shot down a US-made mock ballistic missile in flight over the Pacific Ocean, the BBC reports. The test, using a US-developed intercept missile, was the first of its kind by an American ally. Japan and the US stepped up their missile defense cooperation after...

Pearl Harbor Survivors Remember

Dec 7, 2007 10:10 AM CST

Pearl Harbor Survivors Remember

Shrinking ranks of vets, civilians recall attack on 66th anniversary

(Newser) - Pearl Harbor survivors will pause today to remember the attack that reshaped their lives—and the nation's—66 years ago today. The remembrances come as the ever-shrinking number of surviving vets wonder how Americans will remember their legacy, the LA Times reports. Says a historian: "When all of our...

ID Theft
Funded Philly Couple's Jaunts to Paris, Hawaii

Dec 7, 2007 9:20 AM CST

ID Theft Funded Philly Couple's Jaunts to Paris, Hawaii

Pair reaped $100K from condo neighbors

(Newser) - The Philadelphia couple dubbed the Bonnie and Clyde of identity theft left jail yesterday after their parents posted a hefty bail. Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, and Edward Anderton, 25, went on a shopping, dining, and vacationing spree—documented in countless photographs—with more than $100,000 they netted by stealing their...

Surf Champ Saves Partner

Dec 6, 2007 2:25 AM CST

Surf Champ Saves Partner

Laird Hamilton uses improvised tourniquet to stop partner from bleeding to death

(Newser) - Surf champ Laird Hamilton, known for his big-wave talents that have been documented in films, can add lifesaver to his resume. The star wave rider stripped off his shorts to create a makeshift tourniquet that prevented his surf partner from bleeding to death after a wipeout this week opened a...

Makes Cents: Final Five
State Quarters Unveiled

Nov 28, 2007 3:35 AM CST

Makes Cents: Final Five State Quarters Unveiled

Last coins will wrap up successful series

(Newser) - The 50-state quarter program will wrap up next year when quarters for the final five states will be released. The US Mint revealed their designs yesterday:

Oklahoma's quarter will feature the state bird, the scissortail flycatcher, and the state flower, the Indian blanket.
New Mexico's coin will be marked with

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Ruling Docks Hawaii Superferry

Oct 10, 2007 11:35 AM CDT

Ruling Docks Hawaii Superferry

Environmental assessment required

(Newser) - A judge ruled yesterday that the inter-island Hawaii Superferry must await an environmental impact study before going into operation, the Honolulu Advertiser reports. An appeal to a Maui court by the Sierra Club and other groups forced the decision. Superferry's CEO said the $650,000 weekly costs could scuttle the...

Huge Earthquake
Rattles Peru

Aug 15, 2007 8:18 PM CDT

Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru

Tsunami warning after 7.9 hits off coast; at least 15 dead

(Newser) - A massive earthquake shook central Peru tonight, raising fears of a tsunami along the Pacific coast of Central and South America. The quake hit about 90 miles southeast of the capital of Lima, but witnesses felt it deep into the hinterlands. The country has been put on alert for deadly...

Flossie on Course for Hawaii

Aug 14, 2007 9:13 AM CDT

Flossie on Course for Hawaii

Plus, a 5.3 quake struck the Big Island last night

(Newser) - Hurricane Flossie is barreling towards Hawaii, expected to pass less than a hundred miles from the Big Island. The National Weather Service has declared a hurricane watch, and the governor has activated the National Guard. Schools have been shut down, and residents have been warned to stock up on food...

Flossie Expected
to Chill Out

Aug 12, 2007 11:02 AM CDT

Flossie Expected to Chill Out

Hawaiian hurricane will downgrade to tropical storm

(Newser) - Hawaiians have been told the Category 4 hurricane raging 875 miles off their southeast coast will probably downgrade to a tropical storm by the time it passes by land in two or three days. Flossie was blowing at 135 mph this morning, but is soon expected to travel through cooler...