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For Native American women, more rape, then less support - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The young woman who was raped in Emmonak, now 22, asked that her name not be used because she fears retaliation from her attacker, whom she still sees in the village. She said she knew of five other women he had raped, although she is the only one who ...
The twists of diplomacy in the case of a Chinese dissident - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
“At a strategic level I think the two sides will quietly take some confidence from this,” a senior administration official said. The agreement came at the cost of what the officials said was considerable strain on both sides, and it could still fall ...
For a blunt Biden, an uneasy supporting role - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Obama might have “overestimated his own ability to engineer his own charm offensive, especially on the Hill,” said a former White House aide who asked not to be named while characterizing the president's mindset. “The vice president is proof that to ...
China, in Old Tradition, Races to Airbrush Fallen Leader Out of Public Life - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
“If I don't take the new officials out to expensive dinners and buy them gifts, I'm finished,” the executive said, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of government reprisals. Bo took pride in his anti-corruption bona fides, but businesses ...
Pentagon to announce move of up to 2700 Marines to Hawaii - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
... about 4700 US Marines now stationed in Japan to Guam, as previously reported, as well as the contingent going to Hawaii, according to two people familiar with the plan, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan hasn't been made public.
Arizona's illegal immigrants adapt to life under a crackdown - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A man who said he recently spent time in a federal immigration detention center in Florence, Ariz., after he was pulled over for speeding, and who asked to remain anonymous to avoid more legal trouble, says he leaves home every morning afraid he will ...
Law shrouds details of congressional trips abroad - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
"The details on them are proprietary for each of the foreign governments," said a State Department official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The official said the department does not maintain a list of trips taken every year under MECEA programs ...
New hope in Pakistan for curbing acid attacks - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Younas was persuaded to leave the building voluntarily; Durrani insists that she was forcefully ejected by the Italian police, who later apologized. “She gave up on justice,” Durrani said.
Syrian activists refute government's claim of troop withdrawal - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
By Ben Hubbard and Albert Aji AP BEIRUT >> Syrian troops began pulling out today from some calm cities and headed back to their bases a week ahead of a deadline to implement an international cease-fire plan, a government official said.
The White House and FDA are often at odds - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
“They want a world that doesn't exist anymore,” an administration official said. Consumer advocates credit the Obama administration with bolstering the FDA's budget and championing landmark legislation that strengthened the agency's authority to ...
Pair finds zoo's missing bird while on Diamond Head hike - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Acting Zoo Director Tommy Higashino said a couple, who asked to remain anonymous, was hiking Diamond Head Trail when they recognized the red Eclectus parrot as the zoo's missing bird and covered it with a jacket after it landed on the ground near the ...
The human cost built into an Ipad - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
"We could have saved lives, and we asked Apple to pressure Foxconn, but they wouldn't do it," said the BSR consultant, who asked not to be identified because of confidentiality agreements. "Companies like HP and Intel and Nike push their suppliers.
Stop signs are sought after fatality near Kaimuki intersection - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The friend, who asked that his name not be used, said they were going home after spending several hours in Waikiki. The group was giggling inside the SUV when Pangan-Fergerstrom said, "weehee," just before hitting the dip at 18th Avenue. ...
Bankrupt hospitals to get cash from new lender - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
... in Southern and Northern California, has agreed to provide funding for the hospitals as they seek out a buyer, according to two people familiar with the deal who asked not to be identified because the company hasn't released the information yet. ...
Federal agent arrested in fatal shooting - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu police identified the alleged shooter as Christopher W. Deedy, 27, and sources who asked to remain anonymous confirmed that he is a federal agent who was off-duty at the time of the incident. The victim was identified by family and friends as ...
Federal agent arrested in fatal shooting - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu police identified the alleged shooter as Christopher W. Deedy, 27, and sources who asked to remain anonymous confirmed that he is a federal agent who was off-duty at the time of the incident. The victim was identified by family and friends as ...
Police officer killed; another injured in traffic accident - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
He was named most inspirational in his February 2005 recruit class, said an officer, who did not want to be identified. "He was a really nice guy,'" a recruit class colleague said. "He always picked us up. He always had words of encouragement ...
Kahuku suspends football coaches - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Walter Santiago is running the varsity football team in the interim. A source close to the program says that Torres was told by the administration that "they're going to try and speed up the process" with Kahuku opening its season at Waianae on Aug. ...
Likeness of murder victim created in hope of solving decades-old case - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The owner of the residence, who asked not to be identified for fear it would hurt his business reputation, said he has owned the property for about 31⁄2 years. He said he never met the previous owners and that he was told the property had changed hands ...
A dissident is freed, but his punishment is not over - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A man from another international body, who also refused to give his name, said his manager had warned him that the organization needed to continue working with the government. “The manager said: 'It's not a situation where we need to risk having Emin ...
Wong likely to sign this weekend - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A source close to the situation said Wong is expected to fly to Missouri as early as this weekend to sign a contract with a bonus in the seven-figure range, pending a physical. A three-year starter at Hawaii, where he earned All-America honors as a ...
Pay cuts might be in order for UH coaches - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The coaches, who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak for the department, said athletic director Jim Donovan has scheduled a coaches-only meeting for today and the continuation of pay reduction will be a major topic on the ...
Abercrombie asks appointees to quit - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
... reflection of your service, but rather, as with my recent appointments to the Board of Education, a fresh start in a new direction," Abercrombie wrote in one letter, which was provided to the Star-Advertiser by an appointee who requested anonymity. ...
Body in park is called homicide victim - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
"He was a nice man," said the other man, who declined to give his name. He said he had played cards with Gordy and others Wednesday morning. Later that morning, the man saw Gordy sitting on a low wall at the edge of a parking lot on the mauka side of ...
Obama on Oprah show to help reconnect with female voters - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
... Derrough of Moelis & Co., Rodge Cohen of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Frank Brosens of Taconic Capital Advisors LP, according to a party official who was not authorized to discuss fundraising matters publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. ...