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Articles for December 9, 2008

Breaking News
 •  Injuries to Wahiawa infant under investigation
 •  Rescue crews search for missing diver off Maui
 •  Teen robbed at gunpoint in Manoa
 •  Waianae man charged with domestic abuse, gun offenses
 •  Cause pending on Kakaako woman's death
 •  Maui real estate executive sentenced to prison
 •  Students bring holiday cheer to seniors
 •  Weddings in paradise on the decline
 •  Top former Fannie, Freddie executives to testify
 •  Somali pirate threat forces cruise ship evacuation
 •  Illinois governor arrested on federal charges
 •  Congressional aide says crashed jet lost power
 •  Oil slips as markets question impact of output cut
 •  Schofield Barracks soldier killed in Iraq
 •  Diamond Head shoreline closed to fishing in 2009
 •  Walgreens settles into first Maui location
 •  Gift suggestion: How 'bout getting a flu shot?
 •  Agreement near for 14 more turbines on Maui
 •  Truck crash forces closure of Maui highway
 •  Disaster response exercise under way on Maui
 •  Stocks decline after 2-day rally
 •  HPR to broadcast weekly presidential address
 •  Surf: Waves building along north, west shores
 •  Crash reported on H-2 north near Mililani Mauka
 •  Suspected remains of US airmen repatriated
 •  Hawaii among states ready for health disasters
 •  Weather: Showers, thunderstorms possible today
 •  McCully Street closed in both directions
 •  Willamette women’s basketball coach collapses, dies
 •  NFL: Lions fine Raiola $7,500 for offensive gesture
 •  MLB: K-Rod, Mets agree to three-year, $37 million deal
 •  Pipeline Masters opening round on today
 •  Wie has LPGA card, but novelty may be wearing off
 •  CFB: Locksley will earn $750K per year at New Mexico
 •  NFL: Frustrated Portis unloads on Redskins coach Zorn
 •  NBA: Mavericks to be without Josh Howard indefinitely
 •  CFB: Oklahoma’s OC wins Broyles Award as top assistant
 •  MLB: Fox may drop baseball pregame show next season
 •  MLB: Dodgers close to getting Blake, Loretta
 •  NFL: Lions release CB Brian Kelly
 •  CFB: Wake Forest’s Curry wins Butkus Award
 •  TBS told to pay $281M for violating contract
 •  CFB: Auburn students protest treatment of Tuberville
 •  MLB: AP source says Indians nearing deal with Kerry Wood
 •  NFL: Union appeals suspension, fine of Burress
 •  NFL: Panthers-Giants switched to night game on Dec. 21
 •  CFB: UCF player still hospitalized; inquiry underway
 •  NFL: 3-game suspension of Jags WR Jones upheld
 •  CFB: Death penalty sought in stabbing of South Carolina cheerleader
 •  NBA: Antonio McDyess re-signs with Detroit Pistons
 •  CBKB: Iowa guard Tucker charged with public intoxication
 •  4 former Simpson pals who testified get probation
 •  NFL: Economic slump causes league to cut staff
 •  Golf: Ballesteros released after brain surgery
 •  Chinese crackdown finds 36 players gave false ages
 •  Golf: Japan's Mika Miyazato to turn professional
 •  Olympics: IOC to retest 500 doping samples from Beijing
 •  Golf: Sorenstam looks to end career on a high in Dubai
 •  CFB: Postseason bowl glance
 •  MLB: Phillies work late on deal for DeRosa
 •  Final flourish? For many NFL stars, it doesn't quite work out
 •  NFL: ESPN to air 'greatest game' Saturday
 •  MLB: Baseball will miss its quiet legend, Greg Maddux
 •  Central Pacific Bank gets $135 million from federal government's bailout
 •  Maui Electric Co. to test electric vehicles in its fleet
 •  Target Corp. to hire 1,600 in Hawaii
 •  Better Place demonstrates electric car system in Israel
 •  Stryker Weiner & Yokota joins Worldcom network of PR firms
 •  Steve Case joining Maui Land & Pine board
 •  Honpa Hongwanji Follies slated for Dec. 21
 •  Central Union's drive-through nativity to be this weekend
 •  Stronger steps needed as world gets warmer

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Local News
 •  Man admits to raping infant
 •  State Rep. Robert 'Bob' Nakasone, 68 Video
 •  Mayor, rail supporters outspent opponents
 •  Hawaii's biggest senior center in desperate need Video
 •  Tickets to Sheraton Hawaii Bowl are selling by the thousands Video
 •  Hawaii Superferry's interisland service depends on court ruling
 •  'Tia' Moore Bond, former city official
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  $744M sought for Oahu and Maui Video
EDUCATION
 •  BOE readies itself for tough choices
COURTS
 •  Court rejects Obama lawsuit
BIG ISLAND
 •  Motorcyclist killed in Puna crash identified
 •  'Suspicious' brushfire burns about 10 acres
MAUI
 •  Kaho'olawe commission to hold monthly meeting
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Civic club honoring 3 Distinguished Kama'aina
 •  Crafter hosts workshop on making candy holder
 •  Thai community can get document work done
 •  HCC giving 10 decorated Christmas trees to needy
 •  Fundraiser will benefit ill children at Kapi'olani
OTHER NEWS
 •  Single mother needs furniture, clothes for kids
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Body discovered at sea identified
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Texting in the fast lane?

Sports
 •  Hawaii gets JC cornerback
 •  'Bows fall to Illinois, 68-58
 •  Notre Dame hopes to bowl over drought
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Hawaii gets JC cornerback
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Punahou's Silverstein has his golden moment
 •  Isle harriers run in Mainland event
 •  Gamebreakers
 •  This week's events
 •  Football
 •  Soccer standings
FOOTBALL
 •  Irish warming up to game
 •  Graduation rates up for bowl-bound teams
 •  Panthers run over Buccaneers
 •  Detroit's Culpepper may be out vs. Colts
BASKETBALL
 •  Hawaii's Kanekoa receives WAC honor
 •  McHale will coach T'Wolves
 •  Wade scores 41 to lift Miami over Charlotte
BASEBALL
 •  Maddux, 42, retires after 355 wins
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Christmas gift for Warriors

Island Life
 •  Interactive play centers catching on Photo gallery
 •  Hapless TV husband deserves his slaps
 •  Preventing hearing loss from earbuds
PEOPLE
 •  Madonna wins case over photos Photo gallery
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  DeVito finds the perfect gift in Christmas special
 •  Make fighting zombies a team effort
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Board book an ocean adventure for tots
 •  TGI Tuesday
WAYNE HARADA
 •  George Naope earns Freemason honor

Business
 •  Value of state's ERS tumbles with market
 •  Dramatic slowdown hits home, condo sales on Maui
 •  Barnwell's profits rise 234%, to $11.7 million
TOURISM
 •  HVCB chairman asks industry to improve tourism product
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Owner of Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times files Chapter 11
 •  Navatek builds $2.2M research ship
 •  She gave up stability to pursue dream Audio
 •  HMSA pays $20.7 million in incentives
 •  Isle hotels sued over service charges
 •  Nurses' benefits boosted at Kapi'olani, Kuakini
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Bank signs deal for seawater cooling
 •  Brewer will let go 1,400 workers

Opinion
 •  Elder care needs creative solutions to fiscal woes
COMMENTARY
 •  Conservative values don't clash with infrastructure investments
 •  Daughter faces truth about Nazi father — with a victim's help
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  TGI Tuesday