Polynesian canoe on around-the-world journey crosses equator

HONOLULU (AP) - A traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe on an around-the-world journey has reached a milestone by crossing the equator on its way back to Hawaii.

Hawaii News Now reports (http://bit.ly/2rMCRar ) that the Hokulea crossed the equator on Friday, after it left Tahiti.

"It's a pretty huge deal," Pua ...