US consumers sue to stop Alaska Air, Hawaiian Airlines merger: Alaska Air has been hit with a U.S. consumer lawsuit alleging that the carrier’s proposed $1 ...
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Quick Glance: US consumers file lawsuit to halt Alaska Air and Hawaiian Airlines merger
- A group of eight airline passengers from Hawaii, California, and other states filed a lawsuit against Alaska Air to halt the proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.
- The passengers claim that the merger will result in higher prices, job layoffs, and fewer flights, violating antitrust laws.
- The Justice Department is reviewing the merger, with the airlines cooperating and expecting to continue doing so.
- In other similar cases, the Justice Department and American Airlines have already taken legal actions to block or reverse mergers in the aviation sector.
Inside the Late-Night Parties Where Hawaii Politicians Raked In Money: After the state passed a law barring government contractors from donating to politicians ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/hawaii-contractors-campaign-donations.html
Maui's deadly wildfires fueled by lack of preparedness, communication breakdowns: Maui Fire Department's post-blaze report admits to several shortcomings in ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/17/maui-fire-department-report-reveals-lack-of-preparedness/73345212007/
Akebono Taro : Hawaii-born sumo champion dies at the age of 54 : Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wresting and a former grand champion ...
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Quick Glance: Akebono Taro: Sumo Icon Passes Away from Heart Failure
- Japan mourns Akebono Taro, the first non-Japanese Sumo Grand Champion, who passed away at the age of 54 from heart failure. His story was immortalized in songs.
- Born as Chad Rowan in Hawaii, Akebono rose to become one of the most successful sumo wrestlers in the 90s and was appointed as the 64th Yokozuna in 1993. After his active career, he pursued K-1 and wrestling.
- The US Ambassador to Japan and the late musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole honored Akebono as a giant in sumo and a bridge between the US and Japan. His legacy as a sumo icon lives on.
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole had sung about Akebono and other Hawaiian sumo wrestlers in his song 'Tengoku Kara Kaminari,' celebrating them as champions and heroes for all ages. Akebono leaves behind his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Shohei Ohtani to Build a Hawaii Home: The Los Angeles Dodgers star is planning a house on the Big Island, where he’ll spend offseasons
wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/shohei-ohtani-to-build-a-hawaii-home-c2abd7fd
Lou Conter, Last Survivor of the Battleship Arizona, Dies at 102: Escaping injury in the Japanese attack on the ship in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/us/lou-conter-dead.html
Quick Glance: Last Survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor Attack Passes Away
- The final surviving member of the USS Arizona battleship that was destroyed during the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor has passed away. Lou Conter had reached the age of 102.
- Conter passed away in his residence in Grass Valley, California as a result of congestive heart failure, as confirmed by his daughter, Louann Daley.
- In the attack of 1941 that propelled the United States into World War II, a total of 1,177 sailors and Marines lost their lives. Conter, who served as a quartermaster, was stationed on the main deck of the Arizona when Japanese aircraft flew above him on December 7 at 7:55 a.m.
- A bomb managed to pierce through the steel decks of the battleship 13 minutes into the assault, igniting more than 1 million pounds of gunpowder stored beneath it, causing the ship to be raised out of the water.
1 dead after shuttle bus crashes at a Honolulu cruise ship terminal: HONOLULU — One person died and multiple people were injured when a shuttle bus collided with ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1-dead-shuttle-bus-crashes-honolulu-cruise-ship-terminal-rcna147696
WalletHub: Honolulu city hit hardest by inflation: In a Wednesday report, financial analysis site WalletHub said that Honolulu is the metro-area hit hardest by ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/14/honolulu-hit-hardest-by-inflation/73321569007/
Hawaii liquor commissioner resigns after allegedly flashing badge to get into club, threatened to close it down in drunken confrontation
nypost.com/2024/04/07/us-news/hawaii-liquor-commissioner-lisa-martin-resigns-after-allegedly-using-badge-to-get-into-club-threatened-to-close-it-down-in-drunken-confrontation/
Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102: The last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank ...
richmond.com/news/nation-world/lou-conter-uss-arizona-survivor-pearl-harbor-attack-dies/article_e4d277f4-c4dc-5533-8566-86d83422536d.html
Hawaii-Japan exchange program offers Maui students hope after wildfires: Survivors of 2011 deadly earthquake, tsunami offer valuable life lessons.
abcnews.go.com/International/japan-trip-offers-maui-students-hope-after-wildfires/story
Exclusive | Kelly Slater Asks $20 Million for Beachfront Compound in Hawaii: The surfing legend paid $7.8 million for the Oahu property in 2017.
wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/kelly-slater-asks-20-million-for-beachfront-compound-in-hawaii-a857cf01
Tulsi Gabbard turned down RFK Jr.'s offer to be his running mate, she says: "It didn't work out," a source close to him said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tulsi-gabbard-turned-rfk-jrs-offer-running-mate/story
Hawaiian Electric (HE) Hits 40-Year Low Ahead of Maui Fire Report: Maui Fire Department officials defended their initial response to what became the deadliest ...
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Koreans less satisfied with travel to US due to strong dollar : Korean travelers are becoming dissatisfied with trips to countries that use the U.S ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/04/141_373001.html
Dangerous heat level recorded in many areas in Philippines; temperature to go above 43 degrees Celsius
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/15/dangerous-heat-level-recorded-in-many-areas-in-philippines-temperature-to-go-above-43-degrees-celsius
U.S.-China fight over manufacturing subsidies just getting started: Stephen Olson is senior adjunct fellow with the Pacific Forum, a foreign policy research ...
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Maui students affected by 2023 wildfire learn lessons in disaster preparedness and recovery at Tohoku regions affected by 2011 tsunami and earthquake.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/original/perspectives/20240414-180083/
Los Angeles Prices Jump 4% as Inflation Reignites in Some Cities: Los Angeles is seeing the biggest price gains in more than a year as inflation reawakens across ...
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Google plunks down $1 billion for extra Japan-US submarine cable: Adds Hawaii stopover for another planned link
theregister.com/2024/04/11/google_japan_cables/
2024 Masters: Ludvig Aberg on his rapid rise, earliest Masters memory and being a rookie in the majors
golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/masters-2024-ludvig-aberg-q-and-a-odds-major-rookie/
Quick Glance: Rise of Ludvig Åberg at Augusta
- Ludvig Åberg is rapidly rising in the golf world and impressing experts.
- He is viewed as a future world No 1 and has already participated in the Ryder Cup.
- His appearance at Augusta National is seen as promising as he possesses all attributes for great success.
- Experts and professionals see his potential, urging him to reach his goals and meet expectations.
“Pacific Skies 24”: Lower Saxony takes part in Bundeswehr exercises in the Pacific
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US, China resume talks on safe military interactions - Region - World: The United States and China held talks this week on safety in interactions between their ...
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Taiwan's search and rescue dogs praised amid earthquake response | Taiwan News | Apr. 7, 2024 20:12
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US-Japan alliance upgrade needed amid 'more assertive China': envoy - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240405/p2g/00m/0na/043000c
In 24-1 Vote, Hawaii State Senate Demands Permanent Cease-Fire in Gaza: "Hawaii can be proud of its leadership role in carrying the movement to force an ...
commondreams.org/news/hawaii-senate-cease-fire
Quick Glance: Russia and China Veto US Cease-Fire Resolution
- Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-sponsored UN resolution on Friday calling for an immediate and sustained cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid for over 2 million hungry Palestinians.
- The resolution reflected a shift in U.S. stance, diverging from much of the world's push for an unconditional end to the fighting.
- While the resolution would have been officially binding, it would not have stopped the fighting or released hostages, but it would have increased pressure on Israel as its closest ally aligns more with global calls for a cease-fire.
- The Security Council had passed two resolutions on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, but none had called for a cease-fire.
This US state is not covered by the NATO treaty. Some experts say that needs to change
cnn.com/2024/03/29/us/nato-treaty-hawaii-intl-hnk-ml-dst/
Paid articlePaid Richard C. Higgins, One of Last Pearl Harbor Survivors, Dies: Richard C. Higgins was stationed at the Hawaiian naval base as a radioman on the day of the ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/21/obituaries/richard-higgins-dead.html
A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. A pair of bills in the Legislature would make the shaka ... Show more
Quick Glance: Understanding the Shaka Gesture and Hawaii's Proposed Bill
- The Shaka gesture, a symbol deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture, is being proposed as the official gesture of the state.
- Variations and meanings of the Shaka are discussed, ranging from greetings to expressions of gratitude.
- The origin of the Shaka gesture is linked to the story of a Native Hawaiian fisherman.
- The versatility and global spread of the Shaka gesture are highlighted, from Hawaii to Brazil.
Hawaii says 30 Lahaina fire survivors are moving into housing daily but 3,000 are still in hotels
seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/hawaii-says-30-lahaina-fire-survivors-are-moving-into-housing-daily-but-3000-are-still-in-hotels/
1 of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor has died at 102: Richard C. "Dick" Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/pearl-harbor-survivor-dies/article_6671130c-18c2-590f-b16b-999882c6223a.html
U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-military-drains-fuel-tank-facility-leaked-fuel-pearl-harbors-drinki-rcna145414
US and Japan to strengthen military ties as they eye China: Reports suggest US operations in East Asia are set to be seriously upgraded.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/25/us-japan-to-strengthen-military-ties-in-response-to-china
Trump wins GOP caucuses in Hawaii after securing presumptive presidential nomination
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/13/donald-trump-hawaii-republican-presidential-caucuses/72947852007/
‘Cruel’: the supreme court could send one-time abortion deserts like Hawaii back in time
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/24/hawaii-mifepristone-abortion-pill
Humpback sex photographed for first time – and both whales were male: Scientists confirm sighting of two same-sex marine giants copulating in amorous encounter ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/28/humpback-whales-sex-photographed-homosexual-behavior
Quick Glance: First Time: Humpback Whale Sex Between Two Males Photographed
- Humpback whales have been observed having sex for the first time, with an interesting twist - both whales were male.
- The sighting occurred in January 2022 off the coast of Hawaii, where two whales approached a boat and engaged in sexual activity about three to five meters below the vessel.
- The photos, taken by Lyle Krannichfeld and Brandi Romano, are the first evidence of homosexual behavior in humpback whales as well as the first sighting of sex in the species.
- This discovery challenges our preconceived notions about humpback whale behavior and is published in a new study.
Trump wins Hawaii GOP caucus: Former President Trump has won the Republican presidential caucus in Hawaii, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4526932-trump-wins-hawaii-gop-caucus/
It’s official: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the presumptive presidential nominees again.
Both candidates crossed the threshold of delegates necessary to ... Show more
Joe Biden and Donald Trump win primaries in Washington state, expected to pick up victories in Hawaii
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/12/joe-biden-donald-trump-washington-hawaii/72932969007/
Travel Troubleshooter: Vrbo promised to cover my rental bill in Hawaii, so why won’t it?
mercurynews.com/2024/03/25/travel-troubleshooter-vrbo-promised-to-cover-my-rental-bill-in-hawaii-so-why-wont-it/
When is daylight saving time 2024? Millions have sunsets after 6 pm as time change approaches
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/04/daylight-saving-time-2024/72788003007/
Biden Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary; “Uncommitted” Takes Nearly 30% of Votes: In election news, President Biden won Wednesday’s low-turnout primary in Hawaii ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/8/headlines/biden_wins_hawaii_democratic_primary_uncommitted_takes_nearly_30_of_votes
Low-Key Hawaii: Where to Find Honolulu’s Quieter Side—Far From the Big Resorts: A trip to Hawaii doesn’t need to mean holing up in a Waikiki beach resort. Here ...
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/hawaii-honolulu-travel-guide-quieter-sidefar-from-big-resorts-0ca640c8
Governor Green, Genocide Is Not Aloha: Fifteen organizations and more than 2,600 people are demanding an end to Hawaii’s “Strategic Partnership” with Israel.
commondreams.org/opinion/genocide-is-not-aloha
A Canadian tourist is lucky to be alive after he apparently took a wrong turn on a remote road in Hawaii and drove his rental car off a 60-foot cliff ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/tourist-rescued-after-driving-rental-car-off-cliff/story
Quick Glance: Tourist rescued after cliff car crash in Hawaii
- A Canadian tourist narrowly survived after driving a rental car off a 60-foot cliff and into the sea.
- Firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued the man, who was alone, after being spotted by fishermen.
- The incident occurred near the Ka'u Forest Reserve in Hawai'i, where the man veered off the road and landed on the rocks below the cliff with a rented Jeep.
Hawaii is placing wildfire detection sensors statewide in wake of deadly Lahaina fire
cnn.com/2024/03/08/us/hawaii-wildfire-sensors-lahaina/
Hawaii 2024 Republican caucus results: Trump projected to win: The state's Democrats voted last week.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/hawaii-2024-republican-caucus-results/story
California, New York Offer to Offer Rebates For Energy-Efficient Appliances: California, Hawaii, New Mexico and New York are getting ready to offer Inflation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-27/california-new-york-offer-to-offer-rebates-for-energy-efficient-appliances
What to Know About the March 12 Primaries: Georgia, Mississippi, Washington, the Northern Mariana Islands and Democrats Abroad will have primaries Tuesday ...
usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2024-03-11/what-to-know-about-the-march-12-primaries
RFK Jr. qualifies for Hawaii ballot: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear as a presidential candidate in Hawaii after gathering enough voter signatures to qualify ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4498366-rfk-jr-qualifies-hawaii-ballot/
Gabbard to headline fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort: Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is slated to appear at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort next month ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4481796-gabbard-to-headline-fundraiser-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-resort/
Time change 2024: Spring forward tonight! What to know about daylight saving time
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/09/daylight-saving-time-2024-time-change-michigan-clocks/72915140007/
On Your Trip to Hawaii, Don’t Skip This Laid-Back Strip of Oahu’s Coastline: To find Oahu at its most relaxed, zip up from Honolulu to the North Shore for ...
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/trip-to-hawaii-north-shore-laid-back-oahu-coastline-8b66f6d1
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island: The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii ...
apnews.com/article/hawaii-earthquake-pacific-eaba3c465f0fd3269372c785e27f117f
Quick Glance: 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Hawaii's Big Island
- 5.7 magnitude quake strikes Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano
- Quake caused by weight of Hawaiian Islands on Earth's surface
- No reports of serious damage following the earthquake
- Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says quake doesn't affect Mauna Loa or Kilauea
Live Results: Hawaii Primary and Caucuses | Elections 2024 | PBS NewsHour: The Hawaii Democratic caucuses will be held on March 6. The Republican primary will be ...
pbs.org/newshour/elections-2024/primaries/hawaii
Daylight saving time 2024: Time change is this weekend. Here's what to know: Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 10, 2024. Here's what to know as we spring ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/06/when-is-daylight-savings-time-2024-time-change-spring-forward/72856566007/
Opinion | Remember 9/11? Republicans Blocking Ukraine Aid Apparently Don’t: America has committed many errors of commission, such as Vietnam, but errors of ...
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Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Pahala, Hawaii - USGS: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the small town of Pahala on the Big Island of Hawaii on Friday, the U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/magnitude-63-earthquake-strikes-naalehu-hawaii-region-usgs-2024-02-09/
Quick Glance: First Argentine Saint Unites Pope Francis and Milei
- Argentine Catholics celebrate Pope Francis' 10th anniversary at Basilica de Lujan in Buenos Aires.
- Pope Francis will canonize Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, known as 'Mama Antula'.
- Former critic, Argentine President Javier Milei, will attend the ceremony.
- Milei will also meet Italy's President and Prime Minister after visiting Israel and the Vatican.
Hawaii poised to slap tourists with $25 climate tax: 'Small price to pay to preserve paradise'
nypost.com/2024/02/19/business/hawaii-wants-to-charge-25-per-tourist-tax/
A State Supreme Court Just Issued Another Devastating Rebuke of the U.S. Supreme Court
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/hawaii-supreme-court-guns-case-rebuke-scalia.html
Fistfight breaks out onboard Southwest flight, passengers face up to $37,000 in fines
eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/02/15/southwest-onboard-fistfight/72615923007/
RAPPLER DOCUMENTARY: Rappler's political reporter Dwight de Leon looks back at President Marcos' Hawaiian homecoming, over three decades since his family's ... Show more trib.al/JqLZCIx
‘Medical colonialism’: midwives sue Hawaii over law regulating Native birth workers
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/27/hawaii-midwives-lawsuit-birth-regulation-indigenous
New bill would make the ‘shaka’ an official Hawaii state gesture: The story of aloha starts with a shaka! A newly introduced bill is looking to make the Shaka an ...
khon2.com/news/new-bill-would-make-the-shaka-an-official-state-gesture/
Schatz ‘gobsmacked’ at GOP turn on border bill: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said he was shocked at the rising GOP opposition to the bipartisan Senate border ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4449960-schatz-gobsmacked-at-gop-turn-on-border-bill/
Hawaii rules against public carrying of guns without permit, citing ‘aloha spirit’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/10/hawaii-supreme-court-gun-laws-ruling-aloha-spirit-wire-quote
Hawaii's high court cites 'The Wire' in rebuke of US Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights
apnews.com/article/hawaii-gun-ruling-supreme-court-f060282d4641f65fa7c97ce74a5c0e15
Russia's war of aggression: Lithuania's Foreign Minister warns of a European "Pearl Harbor moment"
spiegel.de/ausland/russland-angriffskrieg-litauens-aussenminister-warnt-vor-europaeischem-pearl-harbor-moment-a-8ad0e082-0f9a-4ae5-93c3-3b909dd6e29c
Man pleads guilty to murder after killing lover and encasing his body in tub: HONOLULU (AP) — Some two years after his lover’s decomposing body was found encased ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/03/18/man-pleads-guilty-murder-killing-lover-encasing-body-tub/
Hawaii Considers a New Fee for Vacationers: In response to the Lahaina wildfires, the Aloha State is the latest tourist hot spot to propose a conservation fee.
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/hawaii-tourism-fees-taxes-wildfires-45a034c8
New Hawaii bill would ban foreigners from buying land on the Islands: The state is facing housing and homelessness crises.
abcnews.go.com/US/new-hawaii-bill-ban-foreigners-buying-land-islands/story
Hawaii Justices Rebuke US Supreme Court's Gun Decisions: In a scathing takedown, the state's highest court declared “there is no state constitutional ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-15/hawaii-justices-rebuke-us-supreme-court-s-gun-decisions
Hawaii pushes for a greener constitution: If the amendment passes, the island state will become the fourth to enshrine individual environmental rights within its ...
oregonlive.com/reckon/2024/02/hawaii-pushes-for-a-greener-constitution.html
A State Supreme Court Just Issued Another Devastating Rebuke of the U.S. Supreme Court
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/hawaii-supreme-court-guns-case-rebuke-scalia.html
Join us for our upcoming webinar on the impact of aerial combat at Pearl Harbor, Friday, March 29th | 9:00AM HST
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Hawaii Justices Rebuke US Supreme Court's Gun Decisions: In a scathing takedown, the state's highest court declared “there is no state constitutional ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-15/hawaii-justices-rebuke-us-supreme-court-s-gun-decisions
Daylight saving time 2024: Move clocks forward an hour when it begins March 10: Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 10, 2024. Here's what to know as we ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/13/daylight-saving-time-2024-begins-march-10-time-change/72562330007/
CDC is investigating gastrointestinal sickness on luxury cruise ship Queen Victoria
apnews.com/article/cruise-queen-victoria-outbreak-a4c08b114e3ee16534ff0c94a13c4fc7
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