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Inside Democrats’ secret effort to stack Alaska’s ballot
In the summer of 2025, a staff member for Mary Peltola, the Alaska Democrat who was eyeing a run for Senate, received unusual instructions from top campaign ai…
Dolores Huerta, labor leader and force for civil rights, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, who with Cesar Chavez founded what became the United Farm Workers and led strikes and boycotts in the 1960s and ’70s that unionized many Califo…
Flavio Bolsonaro claims election win after leaving Brazil for Miami
SAO PAULO >> Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who arrived in the United States today, has declared himself the rightful president-elect of Brazil, alleging …
Wall Street rises as Fed holds rates steady, earnings in focus
NEW YORK >> U.S. stock indexes advanced today after the Federal Reserve left its key policy rate unchanged, as widely expected, leaving investors betting on a …
Police seek driver in Aiea hit-and-run that injured moped rider
Honolulu police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run in Aiea that left a moped rider in serious condition.
Woman, 75, critically hurt after being hit by car at Kahala Mall
A 75-year-old woman was critically injured Tuesday evening when a car hit her in the Kahala Mall parking lot.
Cruise ship residents stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs soar
Hundreds of people permanently living aboard a touring cruise ship were forced to disembark in Cambodia this week after the vessel’s operator said fuel price i…
Microsoft offers buyouts to about 60,000 employees
Microsoft is offering buyouts to about 60,000 employees, or roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the company tries to control its headcount while avoiding la…
Fed holds rates steady as inflation remains elevated
WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week’s midterm…
Apple unveils its first touchscreen MacBooks
LOS ANGELES >> Apple CEO John Ternus unveiled the company’s first touchscreen MacBooks today, abandoning a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps a bu…
Flood watch in effect for main Hawaiian islands
UPDATE: 2 p.m.
At least 68 dead in Spain’s second major train crash this year
URDA, Spain >> At least 68 people died when two Spanish high-speed trains collided today, with rescuers scouring the wreckage for more bodies after Spain’s sec…
Egami, Amaral-Boyd help Kaiser top HBA in D-II state volleyball
Naia Egami had 16 kills and Emma Amaral-Boyd tallied 15 as Kaiser outlasted Hawaii Baptist 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20 in the opening round of the New City Niss…
Next ‘Green Fee’ projects to involve more public input
A more engaging level of public input is being sought to influence a second round of Hawaii “Green Fee” projects to be selected for around $200 million in stat…
Television and radio – October 28, 2026
ON THE AIR Listings are for Spectrum and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates.…
Scoreboard – October 28, 2026
Category / Date Event / Competitor Time / Score Location / Notes CALENDAR: TODAY BOWLING ILH: Jared Kaufmann Memorial Singles Tournament 4:15 p.m. Pier Side Bo…
Dave Reardon: October sports has everything all at once
Hey, did you notice that?
Hawaii Grown Report: Isle athletes thrive at mainland schools
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Letter: Every eligible voter must participate in midterms
The largest voting block determining the outcome of Hawaii’s elections has always been eligible voters who don’t vote. But in the current election, our very ri…
Letter: State’s big oil lawsuit is just a blatant cash grab
With respect to Hawaii’s lawsuit against the oil companies, it is fair to mark fossil fuel as a cause of climate warming — but it’s only one of many.