Articles for July 6, 2009

Breaking News
•	Man dies at Waikiki hotel following robbery attempt
•	Lingle's representative leaves meeting with unions, awaits formal proposal
•	Washington Post editorial criticizes Abercrombie defense bill provision
•	Rodney Joseph Jr. sentenced to life for killing 2 at Pali golf course in '04
•	Hawaii teen says man tried to force her into prostitution
•	Kauai man tries to sell stolen jewelry to owner
•	Fort Weaver resurfacing begins Wednesday
•	Hawaii county sues housing project company
•	Man napping in car in Makakilo arrested for alleged ID theft
•	Kailua woman says ex-boyfriend choked her
•	State announces start of plum season at Kauai's Kokee State Park
•	Elderly woman struck by SUV in Kahala Mall parking lot
•	Projectile shatters man's windshield in Waianae
•	Punahou again voted nation's best sports program by Sports Illustrated
•	Colt Brennan back in Hawaii, looking stronger, heavier
•	Roosevelt alum Chun wins gold at Canada Cup
•	MLB; All-Star hopeful Victorino's 5 runs, 4 hits, 4 RBIs help Phillies to 22-1 win
•	Relative: Police say woman with McNair bought gun
•	UH football season tickets now on sale
•	Soccer: 80,000 fans welcome Ronaldo to Real Madrid
•	Cycling: Armstrong jumps from 10th to 3rd at Tour de France
•	NFL: No issues: Dockett will attend Cardinals camp
•	Poker: Top prize at World Series of Poker $8.55 million
•	NBA: New Maverick Gortat is ready to cash in Cuban’s millions
•	Tennis: Kournikova trades tennis racket for diamond ring
•	McNair: A star quarterback’s brief affair ends in tragedy
•	MLB: Pujols, Howard, Fielder and Gonzalez in HR derby
•	NFL: Lions Hall of Famer Creekmur dead at 82
•	Tennis: Second-highest Wimbledon final ratings since 2000
•	MLB: Big Unit goes on DL with injured shoulder
•	Swimming: Phelps tests his transformation into a sprinter
•	MLB: Cubs trade INF-OF Freel to Royals
•	Figure skating: Former champ Nicole Bobek charged in meth bust
•	Public memorial, viewings set for ex-QB McNair
•	MLB: AP Source: Tribune, Ricketts reach Cubs sale deal
•	NBA: G Jason Kidd staying with Mavericks
•	NBA: Wade says he’ll stay if Heat a title contender
•	Fisher: McNair a ’great person,’ will be missed
•	Public memorial, viewings set for ex-QB McNair
•	Preps: Charges against N.Y. coaches dropped in hazing case
•	NBA: Nets sign 1st-round draft pick Williams
•	Auto racing: F1 boss Ecclestone insists he won't resign
•	Former player pleads not guilty to killing Iowa high school football coach
•	Tennis: Federer: 'I don't know if I can ever top this'
•	Tennis: Federer returns to No. 1 with Wimbledon win
•	Tennis: Citing hip injury, Roddick pulls out of Davis Cup
•	Shooting unveils very different sides of McNair
•	NBA: Kidd set to return to Mavericks with three-year, $25 million deal
•	MLB: Giants’ Lincecum and Cain in All-Star Game; Sandoval a maybe
•	NBA: Avery Johnson seems to fill Pistons’ bill, or does he?
•	Golf: British Open-bound: Molder, Goydos and Snedeker
•	Tennis: No solace for Roddick in coming close at Wimbledon
•	Tennis column: Roddick impressive, memorable in Wimbledon defeat
•	Horse racing: Jockey picked to ride Mine That Bird in WVa Derby
•	On this date: 1933 — First major league All-Star game (Comiskey Park, Chicago)
•	Hawaii crude oil imports rose 65% in April from year ago
•	Hoku Scientific to get $5M in contract payments sooner
•	Boutros has range, languages, genre and all that jazz
•	Hot Club of Hulavile getting wild at the zoo Wednesday
•	Registration open for Healthy Baby Contest
•	Have valuables appraised at free event
•	Actor Kal Penn starts job as liaison between White House, Asian communities
•	Abdul optimistic on new ‘Idol’ contract
•	Companion lectures offered at Hawaii Shakespeare Festival
•	Summer heroes save world in own ways
•	‘Transformers’ tops box office with $42.4M
•	More openness needed in telcom review

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Local News
•	No serious fireworks injuries
•	2 teens killed in one-car crash
•	Board vacancies may be a problem
•	Hawaii hotels report occupancy dropping
•	3 bidding for Oahu rail
•	Taiwan leader draws protest
•	Wie set her sights on being first woman in The Masters
•	Volunteers clean up Fourth trash
•	Students' S. Korea visit is lengthened
MILITARY AFFAIRS
•	N. Korean missiles pose greater threat
EDUCATION
•	Drives seek school supplies for keiki
HEALTH
•	Moms anxious about diabetes
•	Compromise key for health care bill
BIG ISLAND
•	UH-Hilo executive salaries likely to be cut, official says
•	County suing firm it hired to build affordable housing
MAUI
•	Water use dropped slightly after drought declaration
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Hawaiian society groups honor community leaders
•	Exhibitors sought for Pacific Finance Expo, Aug. 15-16
•	Improvement Association's golf tournament is Aug. 5
OTHER NEWS
•	Disney monorail crash kills operator
•	Heroic war pilot Kenneth Reusser, 89
•	Community Calendar
•	Obituaries

Sports
•	Federer captures record 15th crown
•	Waikiki Beach Boys continues hot streak
•	KAC, Hilo will play again for Pony title
GOLF
•	Wie ties for third after career-best 64
•	Host Tiger wins by one stroke
FOOTBALL
•	McNair's death ruled a homicide
BASEBALL
•	Pujols tops voting; will start at home
•	Astros cruise, 7-1; Johnson injured
•	Rangers slugger to return today
OTHER SPORTS
•	He moved mountains so more could follow
•	Armstrong 10th after 2nd day
•	On the Air
•	For the Record

Island Life
•	Literary classics, author says, are best beach books
•	Take the stress out of traveling with your teen
PEOPLE
•	Fans celebrate tickets to Jackson service
GREEN
•	Curb environmental impact
•	For the environment

Business
•	High diesel prices tough on truckers
•	Modern job hunting requires more than just logging in
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Older jobless alter strategy
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Federal judge approves GM sale
•	Coming events
•	Trade Winds

Opinion
•	Focus must shift to forging fair settlement
COMMENTARY
•	As world warms, farms must adapt
•	Digital networks must be protected
•	'I made a mistake' is a flimsy excuse
•	Poor roads