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“For the men and women who encountered rough seas and heavy swells over the course of these operations, ‘leave no man behind’ was not a simple slogan; it was a solemn oath,” said Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

The legislation, H.R. 4038, needed 60 votes to move forward and failed with a count of 55-43.

All of the 224 individuals on record as having the disease are no longer infectious, according to Hawai’i Department of Health officials.

The letters come with a claim number and an authentic-looking check paid to the order of the recipient in the amount of thousands of dollars.

Kong was not charged for additional offenses, pending further investigation of a first-degree terroristic threatening case and a burglary case.

A total of 54 DUI arrests have been made so far in 2016. That number is a 12.5 percent increase from last year’s count of 48 arrests during the same time period.

More than $3.4 million in Department of Energy funding was announced by the Hawai’i Congressional Delegation on Wednesday.

Next month’s Native Hawaiian convention, or ‘aha, will continue. Over 150 delegates have pledged to participate in the four-week ‘aha, which will discuss Native Hawaiian self-governance.

Coast Guard officials say that as of sunset Tuesday, the Coast Guard, along with military partners, will have concluded a total search effort of 40,530 square nautical miles.

Senator Hirono was among 33 Senators and 184 Representatives who authored an amicus brief that urged the Supreme Court to uphold President Obama’s executive action in December 2015.

Although one new case of dengue was confirmed by Hawai’i Department of Health officials on Tuesday, there are currently no individuals listed as infectious.

The new experimental models hope to allow for more rigorous testing of first-aid measure for venomous stings from other Cnidaria species.

The Zika virus is similar to the dengue virus in its mosquito-borne nature. Both are also flavivuruses. CDC lists Zika as “usually mild,” whereas dengue can be potentially very painful, causing severe joint pain.

Hawai’i ranked 48th out of 51 states and the District of Columbia for overall costs related to smoking. The number is among the highest in nation.

United States Coast Guard officials say that the search remains active with air, surface, and shoreline assets.

Three individuals infected with the dengue virus on the Big Island remain “potentially infectious” Monday.

Ronald Joseph Kong, 33, who was wanted for several warrants and a variety of additional charges, has been located and arrested by the Hawai’i Police Department.

In 2001, former President Bill Clinton issued a second Executive Order that ensured the permanent protection of the preservation areas and conservation measures for the area.

The earthquake, which was recorded at 1:52 a.m., was located 4.1 miles north-northeast of the Mauna Loa Summit, 15.9 miles south-southwest of Pohakuloa, and 20.3 miles southeast of the Hualalai Summit.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.