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Honolulu reopens rent relief program

Click here for updates on this story     Honolulu, HI (KITV) — Caitlin Sabado was on furlough from the Hilton Hawaiian Village for about a year starting in March 2020. By the fall, her bills were backed up, leaving her desperate. Her husband also works in the tourism industry, but his hours were reduced and they

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Tommy Franks Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks Father: Ray Franks, a mechanic Mother: Lorene “Pete” (Parker) Franks Marriage: Cathryn (Carley) Franks (1969-present) Children: Jacqueline Education: University of Texas, Arlington, B.B.A., 1969-1971 (summa cum

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Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father: Hafez Assad, late Syrian President Mother: Anisa Makhlouf al-Assad Marriage: Asma (Akhras) al-Assad (2000-present) Children: Karim, 2004; Zein, 2003; Hafez, 2001 Education: University of Damascus, Medicine, 1988; Ophthalmology residency, London, 1992-1994 Military service:

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Cities, towns open cooling centers

Click here for updates on this story     Connecticut, USA (WFSB) — As temperatures soared into the 90s and humidity added another layer of oppression, cities and towns opened cooling centers. The steamy weather is expected to last through most of the week. Take a look at the forecast here. NOTE: Some towns are requiring visitors

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The US may get away with slow vaccination rates for now, expert says. But it leaves us vulnerable for later

Despite signs of normalcy returning across America, from in-person graduations to maskless Memorial Day celebrations, experts warn the country needs to redouble its efforts to get more people vaccinated by July 4. The US reached its peak of daily vaccinations on April 1, with more than 4.3 million people getting inoculated in one day, according

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Family of 8-year-old girl slain during Rayshard Brooks protests sues Atlanta leaders and Wendy’s

The family of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old fatally shot during summer protests in Atlanta last year, is suing the city, alleging the mayor, police chief and a councilwoman permitted the “lawlessness, violence and vigilantism” that led to the girl’s death. The parents briefly spoke Monday to reporters about their little cheerleader and soccer player, who

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Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty to DWI charge after crash that hospitalized 5-year-old girl

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge Monday, months after he was involved in a crash that left a 5-year-old girl with a critical brain injury. The girl, Ariel Young, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, a parietal fracture, brain contusions, and subdural hematomas in

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Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads not guilty to DWI charge after crash that hospitalized 5-year-old girl

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge Monday, months after he was involved in a crash that left a 5-year-old girl with a critical brain injury. The girl, Ariel Young, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, a parietal fracture, brain contusions, and subdural hematomas in

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