Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2526: Montagu/Sandwich
Posted on · Episode: 2526 John Montague, Lord Sandwich, and a little-known island chain. Today, Sandwich’s islands.
Tag: Hawai’i
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3282: Wayfinding Without Instruments
Posted on · Episode: 3282 Wayfinding without Instruments: Polynesian Navigators. Today, finding our way.
Sports
Pearland in win or go home situation at Little League World Series after 6-0 loss to Hawaii
Posted on · Pearland will face Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday night in a must-win game to stay in the tournament.
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Lava From Kilauea Boils Away Freshwater Lake In Hawaii
Posted on · The lava entered Green Lake at 10 a.m. local time and had evaporated all the water by 3 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Toxic Cloud Caused By Hawaii Volcano Lava Emerges Over Ocean
Posted on · Authorities on Sunday warned the public to stay away the cloud that formed by a chemical reaction when lava touched seawater
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Scientists Warn Of More Eruptions From Hawaii’s Big Island Volcano
Posted on · New fissures broke out over the weekend, spewing lava and toxic gas, as earthquakes rumbled the island. Geologists are warning residents further violent explosions are possible.
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Hawaii Volcano Raises Concerns Of Eruptions Along West Coast
Posted on · The West Coast is home to an 800-mile (1,300-kilometer) chain of 13 volcanoes , from Washington state's Mount Baker to California's Lassen Peak.
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WATCH: Fissures, Lava Flow And Evacuations Continue On Hawaii’s Big Island
Posted on · "This is not the time for sightseeing," the Hawaii County Civil Defense agency says. Some 35 structures have been destroyed by lava from 10 active fissures. Officials are also warning of toxic gases.
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UPDATE: Lava From Hawaiian Volcano Starts To Flow Again
Posted on · The U.S. Geological Survey said lava was spewing into a neighborhood near the Kilauea volcano. The volcano briefly erupted Thursday night, forcing residents to flee.
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Worker Who Sent Hawaii False Alert Thought Missile Attack Was Imminent
Posted on · A missile defense drill enacted during a shift change at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency included the words "This is not a drill," the Federal Communications Commission report finds
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 42: Ladies And Gentlemen We Had A Shutdown!
Posted on · "In effect Congress is run like an unruly preschool" - Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics, on a talking stick being thrown and lawmakers behaving badly during talks before the shutdown.
News
Could Texans Receive A False Alarm About A Nuclear Missile Launch?
Posted on · No, because the state has no warning system like Hawaii does
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Japan Also Sends Out, Then Retracts, A False Missile Warning
Posted on · "North Korea appears to have launched a missile ... The government urges people to take shelter," Tuesday's false alert read. Hawaii sent out a similar message three days ago
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Honolulu’s ‘Distracted Walking’ Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users
Posted on · Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100
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UPDATED: Federal Judge In Hawaii Blocks Trump’s Third Attempt At Travel Ban
Posted on · President Trump's third executive order restricting travel from some countries to the U.S. was to go into effect on Wednesday. Like two previous efforts, it was swiftly challenged in several courts