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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
MOORE, Okla. >> A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs today, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
Convicted killer Toby Stangel is not facing the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars, at least not for now.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
The Obama administration has approved Hawaii's request for a waiver from provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind education law.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
Honolulu police detectives tonight were investigating an unattended death near Yokohama Bay.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
A Hawaiian Airlines plane headed for Australia, carrying 246 people, turned around an hour into its flight and returned to Honolulu Airport today after a cockpit light went on indicating an engine system problem.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
NEW YORK >> Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska >> An Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
The National Weather Service extended a high surf advisory for south-facing shores of all islands until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
WASHINGTON >> In another case of the Obama administration investigating classified information improperly disclosed to reporters, the government is prosecuting a State Department expert on North Korea in a probe that appears to step into uncharted territory â by declaring that a journalist is committing a crime in disclosing leaked information.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 HST
Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed into law today a bill to ban drivers from using handheld cell phones and other electronic devices while driving.



