The Justice Department admitted a Navy jet fuel leak in Hawaii caused thousands to suffer injuries. Now, victims are suing the government.

The U.S. government, in what an attorney says is a “monumental admission,” said last year that it caused injury to thousands of people on the Hawaiian island of Oahu when jet fuel from its storage facility leaked into the drinking water system. On Monday, thousands of military family members and locals are headed to trial …

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New report highlights Maui County mayor in botched wildfire response

A report from Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez focused on the actions of the Maui County mayor in the response to the devastating wildfire last summer that killed more than 100 people and razed the historic town of Lahaina. The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard …

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Lakers score whopping 150 points, hang on to beat Indiana

LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell wasn’t healthy enough to play Sunday, the latest in a string of absences for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. No offense to Russell, who has been on a two-month tear, but he wasn’t missed. What You Need To Know The Lakers defeated the Pacers on Sunday, 150-145 The point …

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Lakers cruise past Atlanta 136-105

LOS ANGELES — Speaking frankly, the Atlanta Hawks were just what the Los Angeles Lakers needed. After a potentially demoralizing loss to Golden State two days earlier, the Lakers found themselves in 10th in the Western Conference, not where they — or anybody — envisioned them to be languishing with four weeks left in the …

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Anthony Davis has historical night, Lakers beat Timberwolves

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis bruised his left shoulder so badly Friday against Milwaukee that he couldn’t move his entire arm in the final quarter as he ran up and down the court in the Lakers’ hard-fourth victory. Two days later, Davis was just fine — and then some. What You Need To Know The Lakers …

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Spring forward 1 hour! Why we do daylight saving

Daylight saving time: When does it start? Ready for more sun? Daylight saving time is right around the corner. Michigan lost an hour of sleep overnight. Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. on March 10, 2024, the second Sunday of March. The morning will stay dark a little later than you’re used to, but …

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When does daylight saving time start for North Carolinians in 2024?

In less than one month, North Carolina residents will lose an hour of sleep as clocks ‘spring forward,’ marking the beginning of daylight saving time. Most states will also observe the yearly time change, with the exception of Hawaii and Arizona (not including the Navajo Nation). How long has this annual clock change occurred and …

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Earthquake shakes Big Island of Hawaii – NBC Los Angeles

The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck the Big Island of Hawaii with some shaking reported about 200 miles away in Honolulu. The earthquake about 10 a.m. local time was centered 11 miles south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 6 miles. No tsunami warning was expected, according to the …

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LeBron leads the Lakers in a 141-132 victory over Chicago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and 12 assists a few hours after being named to his record 20th NBA All-Star team and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 141-132 on Thursday night. D’Angelo Russell hit eight 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Anthony Davis scored 22 points and Austin Reaves …

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