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Nick Diaz won't fight Sunday in Tokyo.
A Native Hawaiian group that advocates sovereignty locked the gates of a historic palace Wednesday in downtown Honolulu, saying it would carry out the business of what it considers the legitimate government of the islands
Two pilots for Hawaii's Go airlines who overshot a runway by 15 miles while trying to land on the state's Big Island have been fired.
HONOLULU (AP) -- The University of Hawaii will receive nearly $4.4 million for playing in the Sugar Bowl, a record payout to a non-Bowl Championship Series school.
Mortgage costs just got cheaper for buyers in high-cost areas.
U.S. stocks slipped at the start of trading Friday as a Federal Reserve official's comments underlined continued concerns about the nation's economy.
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Is it me, or is that the best anybody has seen Maria Sharapova play since she won Wimbledon? It is not easy beating Justine Henin 6-0 in a set. Sharapova was hitting powerful backhands with great angle. Also, it seems her serve is a lot better. Maybe, the shoulder injury really did affect her in 2007. I would say she is the favorite to win going on her current form. What do you think? -- Bob Diepold, Charlotte, N.C.
Bank stocks have taken a huge hit. Do you expect them to continue to underperform, or is this a buying opportunity? - STEVEN HARVEY, TOWACO, NJ
TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog"Chapman's show has been pulled from the air by A&E, two days after a phone conversation in which the reality star used a racial slur repeatedly
Whether it's dining, shopping, culture, nightlife or people, everybody has a favorite city. Some cities are great places to live and raise a family. Others provide the backdrop for that once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
Nick Diaz won't fight Sunday in Tokyo.
A Native Hawaiian group that advocates sovereignty locked the gates of a historic palace Wednesday in downtown Honolulu, saying it would carry out the business of what it considers the legitimate government of the islands
Two pilots for Hawaii's Go airlines who overshot a runway by 15 miles while trying to land on the state's Big Island have been fired.
HONOLULU (AP) -- The University of Hawaii will receive nearly $4.4 million for playing in the Sugar Bowl, a record payout to a non-Bowl Championship Series school.
Mortgage costs just got cheaper for buyers in high-cost areas.
U.S. stocks slipped at the start of trading Friday as a Federal Reserve official's comments underlined continued concerns about the nation's economy.
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Is it me, or is that the best anybody has seen Maria Sharapova play since she won Wimbledon? It is not easy beating Justine Henin 6-0 in a set. Sharapova was hitting powerful backhands with great angle. Also, it seems her serve is a lot better. Maybe, the shoulder injury really did affect her in 2007. I would say she is the favorite to win going on her current form. What do you think? -- Bob Diepold, Charlotte, N.C.
Bank stocks have taken a huge hit. Do you expect them to continue to underperform, or is this a buying opportunity? - STEVEN HARVEY, TOWACO, NJ
TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog"Chapman's show has been pulled from the air by A&E, two days after a phone conversation in which the reality star used a racial slur repeatedly
Whether it's dining, shopping, culture, nightlife or people, everybody has a favorite city. Some cities are great places to live and raise a family. Others provide the backdrop for that once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
Anna Hake, 24, and her boyfriend were hunting for some interesting -- and inexpensive -- ways to spend time together. Their solution: making a date to attend the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco, touted as the world's largest showcase for S&M products and culture.
As housing markets deteriorated over the summer, and a liquidity squeeze buffeted credit markets, delinquencies and defaults jumped. And now one forecast predicts that these numbers will climb even higher over the next six months.
Like 20- or 30-something singles, older men and women are dating and embracing their sexuality. But many older singles -- some of whom have already been down the aisle -- aren't looking to exchange their single status for a band of gold.
Gas prices fell four cents over the last two weeks, to a national average of $2.75 for a gallon of self-serve regular, according to a survey published Sunday.
Red lipstick is classic, elegant, versatile. And with these guidelines, everyone (yes, you) can wear it
Gas prices fell 2 cents over the past two weeks, to a national average of $2.79 per gallon of self-serve regular, according to a survey published Sunday.
The company that runs the first passenger-vehicle ferry service between the Hawaiian Islands suspended operations indefinitely Tuesday after two days of emotional protests and legal setbacks.
The Coast Guard helped clear protesters who briefly disrupted the second voyage of Hawaii's first-ever passenger ferry service among the Hawaiian islands, but the fight over the ship's environmental impact is far from over.
Gasoline prices in the United States are down slightly, nearly 3 cents per gallon, but recent price cuts may have ended, the publisher of a national survey said Sunday.
HONOLULU (AP) -- University of Hawaii athletic officials on Monday said they will look into allegations raised by a former receiver, including the claim that school officials and players manipulated NCAA-mandated drug tests.
The "big island" of Hawaii is feeling Tropical Storm Flossie's pounding rain and dangerous winds.
Hurricane Flossie roared on course to brush Hawaii's Big Island on Tuesday hours after guarded residents were rattled by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks
The SBX radar may look like a Bond-movie spoof, but its backers say it can protect the U.S. against missile attack. If they can get the kinks worked out
"Robin & Company," CNN.com and Travel + Leisure magazine are partnering to find America's favorite cities and why people love them in the America's Favorite Cities survey.
With nearly a million residents, Honolulu has still managed to keep the delicate balance between the city and its natural environment, offering visitors the best of both worlds.
The thrill of a seaplane isn't just in the water landing. Here's what you'll see on North American flights.
Travel + Leisure, Headline News and CNN.com want to know what you like (and dislike) about 25 great American cities. On April 30, Travel + Leisure launched its America's Favorite Cities survey, asking visitors and locals to rate major destinations in a variety of categories, from people and culture to shopping and dining.
Question: My 66-year-old retired mother has $210,000 in two variable annuities and $170,000 in stocks and mutual funds. She also owns her own home (which is worth $170,000) and hopes to sell another property for a $200,000 profit.
Most elite travelers would never dream of booking a prepackaged vacation. Maybe they should. By booking the hotel of your choice but reserving your flight and rental car through programs like Ameri...
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular dipped nearly 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.18, according to a national survey released Sunday.
Question: As aggressive savers and investors, my wife and I, who are 50 and 48 respectively, have accumulated a significant diversified portfolio of stocks. What we lack are bonds, and I have zero experience in this area. I put some money in a bond fund a few years ago, and it went down immediately. My wife and I are positioned to retire in five to 10 years, so I know we need some bonds to protect us in the event of a market meltdown. But I'm feeling intellectually paralyzed. Help! - Anthony S., Honolulu, Hawaii
Things were returning to normal in Hawaii early Monday after a strong earthquake Sunday rattles nerves and cut power to much of the 50th state.
Gas prices tumbled more than 15 cents during the past two weeks, to $2.87 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey said Sunday.
U.S. airfares took their biggest jump on record, according to the latest government figures, allowing rates to return pre-Sept. 11 levels for the first time since the terrorist attack drove down demand for air travel.
Monopoly, invented in 1935, is getting with the times.
Just when Americans had gotten complacent again, the recent rise in gas prices has caught many by surprise. Prices had settled down since last fall's spike to $3 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Here's what a family of four with annual income of $100,000 would pay in major state and local taxes for each state's largest city and Washington, D.C. These estimates are based on 2004 data and were compiled by the government of the District of Columbia.
Year after year, the Big Island consistently affords the rare opportunity to watch lava in action. And best of all, you get to check out the show without having to run for your life.
Gas prices shot up nearly 15 cents over the past two weeks to a national average of $2.50 per gallon of self-serve regular, according to a survey released Sunday.
Prices jumped nearly 11 cents over the past two weeks to $2.35 for a gallon of regular-grade gasoline, even though the price of crude dropped, a national survey said Sunday.
Gasoline prices decreased about 6 cents over the past two weeks, according to a survey published Sunday, but the survey's publisher said the trend is unlikely to continue as spring and summer approach.
Single-family home prices finished 2005 with gains of more than 10 percent for the year, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors.
Gas prices rose nearly 9 cents per gallon over the past three weeks, with the cost of self-serve regular averaging $2.30, a national survey showed Sunday.
Former "Baywatch" star Brooke Burns, who broke her neck last month after diving into her backyard pool, credits a friend, a paramedic firefighter, with saving her life.
Prices at the pump fell 23 cents per gallon over the past two weeks, according to a survey released Sunday.
The U.S. PGA Tour have announced a 48-tournament schedule for the 2006 season, offering a total prize fund in excess of $255m.
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) - A cast member of the Emmy-winning TV series "Lost" and his wife were robbed at gunpoint in their Honolulu home, police and a spokeswoman for the actor said Thursday.
My husband is an active duty soldier who just returned from Iraq. We are a year away from retirement and want to settle in Hawaii. My question is, does it make sense to buy a house now considering how much prices have been surging? Or should we wait a year until retirement and hope that this bubble will burst and housing costs will come down?
Hawaii issued a list of wholesale price caps for gasoline, the state Public Utilities Commission said, amid this month's record-breaking run up in retail gas that saw island residents paying some of the highest prices in the nation.
The summer driving season hasn't kicked in yet and demand is already pushing prices at the pump toward new highs, with the average gas price at $2.21 a gallon, up 8 cents from two weeks ago. On top of that, crude oil hit a new record. While there might be differences in opinion on how high prices will go, experts agree that consumers shouldn't expect relief anytime soon.
The Big Island is the best place for couples to unwind after their big day, according to a survey on the world's best honeymoon destinations.
Good news at the gas pump -- gasoline prices fell more than 6 cents per gallon in the past two weeks, according to a survey of about 7,000 gas stations nationwide.
Good news at the gas pump - gasoline prices fell more than 6 cents per gallon in the past two weeks, according to a national survey of about 7,000 gas stations nationwide.
I WAKE UP AT 3:30 A.M., AND I COME TO MY office at about four to take the ten or 20 orders placed on the answering machine. My customers are hotels and sushi bars from all over--Hawaii but also the...
CNN.com asked its readers to share their views on the death of Pope John Paul II, who died Saturday. Here is a sampling from thousands of responses, some of which have been edited:
The average price of a gallon of self-serve, regular gasoline shot up nearly 13 cents over the past two weeks, to a record $2.10, a national survey said Sunday.
Gas prices rose more than 6 cents over the past two weeks to a nationwide average of $1.91 per gallon of self-serve regular, according to a new survey out Sunday.
Hundreds of college students spending a Semester at Sea were counting on the trip of a lifetime -- and that's exactly what they got.
The average price regular gasoline rose half a cent during the past two weeks, to $1.88, a national survey said Sunday.
A recent surge in the price of crude oil has yet to be felt at U.S. filling stations, where gasoline prices dropped nearly a nickel per gallon during the past three weeks, to $1.87 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey said Sunday.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular dropped nearly a penny during the past two weeks, to $1.92, continuing a 9-week decline of 15 cents from its all-time high, according to a national survey.
Imagine, for a moment, a highly esteemed executive like Intel's Andy Grove or Avon's Andrea Jung answering questions about his or her company's prospects for 2004. New products? Yes--a bunch. Posit...
Gas prices nationwide soared nearly 7 cents per gallon of self-serve regular to $1.62 during the past two weeks, a national survey said Sunday.
A man who allegedly became "unruly" on a Northwest Airlines flight from Detroit to Honolulu on Thursday had to be subdued by the flight crew, an FBI official said.
What makes a place great to live in? Some people naturally gravitate toward suburban subdivisions with lush lawns, comfortable homes and school districts where everyone's above average. Others crave the stimulation of busy downtown streets and a rich variety of people, ideas and diversions. And whether you prefer a desert vista or a skyscraper view, well, you're right.
Wake up and smell the...well, nothing. Body Mint, a pill that promises to erase all sorts of funky odors, from feet to armpits, has arrived. Claire Tanoue and Rona Yim, two Honolulu attorneys, came...
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A quiz: In which U.S. city did median home prices shoot up most sharply in the 12 months ended in September? (a) Honolulu, (b) Waterloo, Iowa, or (c) Beverly Hills?
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