Venmo announces it is 'back up and running' following widespread service outage
Read full article: Venmo announces it is 'back up and running' following widespread service outageVenmo says that an issue impacting the payment service has been fixed and it is โback up and running,โ after users reported trouble sending and receiving money.
Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication
Read full article: Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medicationA federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on a medication used for abortions and miscarriage management.
Akie Iwai leads at windy Hoakalei, with 8 players a shot back and Nelly Korda 2 behind
Read full article: Akie Iwai leads at windy Hoakalei, with 8 players a shot back and Nelly Korda 2 behindAkie Iwai fought through gusting wind Friday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the third-round lead in the LOTTE Championship, with eight players a stroke back and Nelly Korda two behind.
Akie Iwai shoots 8-under 64 at Hoakalei to lead LPGA Tour's LOTTE Championship
Read full article: Akie Iwai shoots 8-under 64 at Hoakalei to lead LPGA Tour's LOTTE ChampionshipAkie Iwai shot an 8-under 64 in calm morning conditions Wednesday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tourโs LOTTE Championship.
Hurricane Kiko is weakening on a forecast path expected to take it north of Hawaii
Read full article: Hurricane Kiko is weakening on a forecast path expected to take it north of HawaiiForecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north of the Hawaiian islands in coming days.
Cruise industry group sues to challenge Hawaii's tourism tax designed to deal with climate change
Read full article: Cruise industry group sues to challenge Hawaii's tourism tax designed to deal with climate changeA lawsuit challenges Hawaii's new tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, claiming it is unconstitutional.
Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here's what to know
Read full article: Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here's what to knowOne of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand.
A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober
Read full article: A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are soberThe American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit alleging Honolulu police officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous focus on making drunk-driving arrests.
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
Read full article: Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate changeHawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet.
Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter
Read full article: Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounterA Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage her of golden retriever barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend.
Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's
Read full article: Honolulu records 6th death from massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year'sPolice say a sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Yearโs in Honolulu.
Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murder
Read full article: Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murderThe unsolved death of a teenager in 1977 haunted students and staff at Honolulu's McKinley High School for nearly half a century.
Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Yearโs fireworks blast
Read full article: Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Yearโs fireworks blastPolice have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Yearโs Eve.
The death toll from a New Year's Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5
Read full article: The death toll from a New Year's Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Yearโs.
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows
Read full article: A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks showsAuthorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic displays.
Rescuers find gruesome scene at a Honolulu home after a fireworks blast kills 3, injures over 20
Read full article: Rescuers find gruesome scene at a Honolulu home after a fireworks blast kills 3, injures over 20Authorities say three people are dead and 20 others injured in a New Yearโs fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood.
Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday season
Read full article: Another unticketed passenger attempts to stow away on a Delta flight this holiday seasonIn the thick of holiday travel, another unticketed passenger attempted to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight.
Medical examiner says a Hawaii crime boss died of a drug overdose while in federal detention
Read full article: Medical examiner says a Hawaii crime boss died of a drug overdose while in federal detentionHonolulu's medical examiner says a Hawaii crime boss who died in federal detention this month was killed by an opioid overdose.
Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii
Read full article: Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching HawaiiTropical Storm Hone has increased to a Category 1 hurricane while continuing its steady approach toward Hawaii late Saturday.
Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend
Read full article: Tropical Storm Hone forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekendTropical Storm Hone is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain.
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in general
Read full article: Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono wins Democratic primary for third term, will face McDermott in generalU.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and Hawaii's incumbent congressional representatives have won their state Democratic Party primary races.
Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery
Read full article: Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwiferyA Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery.
The Lahaina fire worsened Maui's housing shortage. Now officials eye limiting tourist Airbnb rentals
Read full article: The Lahaina fire worsened Maui's housing shortage. Now officials eye limiting tourist Airbnb rentalsThe mayor of Maui County in Hawaii wants to stop owners of thousands of vacation properties from renting to visitors.
Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlook
Read full article: Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlookForecasters say this year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaii will likely be โbelow normalโ with one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific region.
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
Read full article: Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental healthSavannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons.
Honolulu agrees to 4-month window to grant or deny gun carrying licenses after lawsuit over delays
Read full article: Honolulu agrees to 4-month window to grant or deny gun carrying licenses after lawsuit over delaysHonolulu has agreed to approve or deny applications to carry guns in public within four months of submission in response to a lawsuit by residents who complained of delays of up to a year.
Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season
Read full article: Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry seasonHawaii Gov. Josh Green announced Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month nine months after the nationโs deadliest wildfire in over a century burned the historic town of Lahaina.
Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination again
Read full article: Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination againPresident Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his partyโs nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week.
Judge in a bribery case against Honolulu's former top prosecutor is suddenly recusing himself
Read full article: Judge in a bribery case against Honolulu's former top prosecutor is suddenly recusing himselfA month before the start of a trial against Honoluluโs former top prosecutor for allegedly taking campaign donation bribes in exchange for prosecuting an employee of an engineering and architectural firm, the judge who has been presiding over the case for several years is unexpectedly recusing himself.
Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers
Read full article: Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakersHawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change.
Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors
Read full article: Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivorsHawaii Gov. Josh Green says he he wants 3,000 condos and homes normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are still living in hotels.
Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Arizona up to No. 2; 'Nova, BYU, Colorado State jump into top 20
Read full article: Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Arizona up to No. 2; 'Nova, BYU, Colorado State jump into top 20Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll after its run to the Maui Invitational title.
Edeyโs 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title
Read full article: Edeyโs 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational titleZach Edey had 28 points and 15 rebounds to carry No. 2 Purdue to a 78-75 win over No. 4 Marquette in the championship game of the Maui Invitational.
Brady Hoke to retire as San Diego State coach at end of the season after 6 years with the school
Read full article: Brady Hoke to retire as San Diego State coach at end of the season after 6 years with the schoolSan Diego State coach Brady Hoke says he will retire from leading the Aztecs after this season, having guided the program for six years over two stints that included three bowl appearances.
Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return
Read full article: Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to returnMaui County's mayor says all of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1.
Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors
Read full article: Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitorsThe area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago has begun welcoming back travelers.
Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor base
Read full article: Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people at Pearl Harbor baseThe Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harborโs drinking water in 2021.
Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes
Read full article: Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changesEconomists in Hawaii warn that residents who survived the wildfire that destroyed much of the Maui community of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes.
The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina
Read full article: The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated LahainaThe Maui Invitational will be held in Honolulu this year because of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, where the tournament usually is played.
Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation
Read full article: Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamationMost of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor.
Forecasters are warning gusty winds and low humidity raise risk of fires spreading rapidly in Hawaii
Read full article: Forecasters are warning gusty winds and low humidity raise risk of fires spreading rapidly in HawaiiThe National Weather Service is warning gusty winds and low humidity are increasing the risk that fires could spread rapidly in the western parts of each Hawaiian island.
Hawaii lawmakers fail to pass annual park fee for tourists
Read full article: Hawaii lawmakers fail to pass annual park fee for touristsHawaii lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have made tourists help pay for the protection of Hawaiiโs forests and wildlife even though the idea has widespread public and political support.
Beach birth: Hawaii blocks some Waikiki sands for seal pup
Read full article: Beach birth: Hawaii blocks some Waikiki sands for seal pupThe birth this week of an endangered seal at Hawaiiโs most popular tourism hubs highlights the tension between protecting the islandsโ fragile ecosystems and maintaining access to the pristine white-sand beaches that attract millions of visitors each year.
Vongtaveelap, Kinhult share LPGA Tour lead at windy Hoakalei
Read full article: Vongtaveelap, Kinhult share LPGA Tour lead at windy HoakaleiNatthakritta Vongtaveelap eagled the par-5 fifth and closed with a chip-in birdie in fading light on the par-3 ninth for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead Wednesday in the LPGA Tourโs LOTTE Championship.
Dirty money: Ex-lawmaker gets 2 years for cesspool bribes
Read full article: Dirty money: Ex-lawmaker gets 2 years for cesspool bribesA former Hawaii lawmaker has been sentenced to two years in prison in a federal corruption case thatโs drawn attention to a perennial problem in the islands: the tens of thousands of cesspools that release 50 million gallons of raw sewage into the stateโs pristine waters every day.
Hawaii whale dies with fishing nets, plastic bags in stomach
Read full article: Hawaii whale dies with fishing nets, plastic bags in stomachA whale that washed ashore in Hawaii over the weekend likely died in part because it ate large volumes of fishing traps, fishing nets, plastic bags and other marine debris.
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
Read full article: 11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flightSevere turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event.
Report: Native Hawaiians hit by missing and murdered scourge
Read full article: Report: Native Hawaiians hit by missing and murdered scourgeA new report says the scourge of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada and the U.S. mainland also has been devastating for Native Hawaiian girls and women.
Lava from Hawaii volcano lights night sky amid warnings
Read full article: Lava from Hawaii volcano lights night sky amid warningsWaves of orange, glowing lava and ash blasted and billowed from the worldโs largest active volcano and people on Hawaiiโs Big Island have been warned to be ready if their communities are threatened.
Hawaii wins Little League title, beating Curacao 13-3
Read full article: Hawaii wins Little League title, beating Curacao 13-3Hawaii got back-to-back homers from Kekoa Payanal and Kama Angell in the first inning, sparking a 13-3 win in just four innings Sunday over Curacao in the championship of the Little League World Series.
Hawaii beats Tennessee 5-1 to take spot at LLWS championship
Read full article: Hawaii beats Tennessee 5-1 to take spot at LLWS championshipCohen Sakamoto struck out seven and Ruston Hiyoto hit a two-run homer as Hawaii continued its run through the Little League World Series on Saturday with 5-1 win over Tennessee to advance to the championship game.
US environmental study launched for Thirty Meter Telescope
Read full article: US environmental study launched for Thirty Meter TelescopeThe National Science Foundation says it will conduct a study to evaluate the environmental effects of building one of the worldโs largest optical telescopes on sites selected in Hawaii and Spain's Canary Islands.
Navy ship to be named for Filipino sailor Telesforo Trinidad
Read full article: Navy ship to be named for Filipino sailor Telesforo TrinidadU.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday that a future destroyer will be named the USS Telesforo Trinidad in honor of a Filipino sailor who rescued two crew members when their ship caught fire more than a century ago.
US military drops appeal of Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks
Read full article: US military drops appeal of Hawaii order to drain fuel tanksThe U.S. government is dropping its appeal of a Hawaii order requiring it to remove fuel from a massive military fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into the Navyโs water system at Pearl Harbor last year.
Prosecutors: 2 Hawaii lawmakers took bribes to steer bills
Read full article: Prosecutors: 2 Hawaii lawmakers took bribes to steer billsFederal prosecutors say a Hawaii state senator and a state representative took bribes including cash, hotel rooms and casino chips in exchange for shaping legislation that would benefit a company involved in publicly financed cesspool conversion projects.
Stanford beats Liberty, spoils Darius McGheeโs 41-point game
Read full article: Stanford beats Liberty, spoils Darius McGheeโs 41-point gameSpencer Jones scored a career-high 25 points, Brandon Angel scored 10 of his 17 points in the final nine minutes and Stanford beat Liberty 79-76 on Thursday in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, spoiling Darius McGheeโs 41-point performance.
Honolulu utility shuts well to prevent fuel contamination
Read full article: Honolulu utility shuts well to prevent fuel contaminationHonoluluโs water utility is shutting down one of its wells so it doesnโt pull petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the Navy and deliver it to its own customers.
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Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in US
Read full article: Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in USGo out for a night on the town in some U.S. cities and you might find yourself waiting while someone at the door of the restaurant or theater closely inspects your vaccination card and checks it against your photo ID.
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The Latest: Australia state to begin easing out of lockdown
Read full article: The Latest: Australia state to begin easing out of lockdownParts of Australiaโs New South Wales state will come out of lockdown Saturday and the government plans to ease restrictions in Sydney once 70% of its residents aged 16 and older are fully vaccinated.

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