Earlier this year, while on a call with a prominent journalist on the East Coast, I was surprised to learn that during a holiday to Oʻahu, he’d picked up a copy of James Michener’s “Hawaii” to get a sense of the place. Who still reads this novel, I wondered, perplexed that a book I long viewed as...

Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine news gathering protected by the First Amendment. The Washington Post, The Atlantic and Reuters on Monday also publicly joined the group that says it will not be signing. AP confirmed Monday afternoon that it would not sign.

Hawaii Teamsters Local 996, the union representing the employees, has denied plans for a strike as of Mon. Oct. 13, and claims it is not obligated to give advance notice. Oahu Transit Services (OTS) has asked the union for at least one week’s advance notice of a strike, but the union has not agreed

Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California.

Honolulu’s rail system is expanding again with Skyline Segment 2 opening Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4 a.m.

On Oct. 18 and 19, the Holo Holo Music Festival gathers island and reggae musicians at Bishop Museum for an all-star concert.

The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains rose to 47 on Sunday as the fallout mounted from flooding and landslides in different states around the country, as the authorities were rushing to help affected residents, look for missing people and try to clean several areas.

Suzie Smith, a devoted medical professional, is being remembered for her unwavering dedication and compassion following her death in a helicopter crash on Highway 50.

More than half of students at the University of Hawaiʻi face at least one form of severe food insecurity, with many skipping meals because they cannot afford food, according to a new assessment of basic needs in the statewide system’s 10 campuses. 4 out of 10 UH students went without food due to...

When the Swedish Academy announced the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday night, the name László Krasznahorkai — a towering figure in Hungarian letters but relatively unknown in Korea — sent local bookstores scrambling.

Protesters rallying against the Trump administration in Portland put the city’s quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing — or close to it — in an “emergency” edition of the annual World Naked Bike Ride.

The Hawaiʻi congressman has drawn a couple of high-profile challengers in the 2026 election. But they seem to be running against Trump, not Case.

"Kulturang Makulay: Colorful Cultures of the Philippines” opens Oct. 12 through Mar. 15 with free gallery admission. It is in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the UH Manoa Center for Philippine Studies. The opening reception on Sunday begins at 1 p.m. It includes a guided tour with exhibit

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.

The 2nd segment of Skyline will open a week from Thursday with officials promising more convenience and efficiency for commuters across Oahu. For the first time, long-distance commuters traveling by rail may finally get to work and home faster than they can in their cars, according to officials.

A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious marble tablet with Latin characters that included the phrase “spirits of the dead.” “The fact that it was in Latin that really just gave us pause, right?” said Daniella Santoro

Renewable energy sources like solar and wind produced more electricity during the first half of the year than any other energy resource, including coal. To bullet another massive accomplishment in the clean energy transition, of the cumulative demand for new power worldwide, renewables met 100% ...

"It was so intricate, because this butterfly could fall apart if I pressed too hard,” Bendicksen told CBS News. “We used contact cement, we had corn starch, a little piece of wire that we could hold the butterfly down with.” The one easy part was that butterfly’s have no nerve endings in their ...

It will now transition to a run-off insurance carrier, meaning the firm no longer will issue new or renew existing policies. DTRIC will, however, continue to administer all active policies for its thousands of car, home and renters insurance customers throughout the state, manage claims and meet...

The Maui Humane Society announced on social media Friday that approximately 20 dogs may be euthanized by the end of the month if they are not adopted. “Our shelter population has exceeded what is safe and sustainable,” said the post. “When we exceed that threshold, animals suffer.

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. In a court filing, the Office of Management and Budget said well over 4,000 federal employees would be fired

Jane Fonda is joining forces with more than 500 celebrities and Hollywood heavyweights to defend free speech. The membership roll already includes scores of famous actors like Jamie Lee Curtis, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Pedro Pascal, Natalie Portman and Michael Keaton. Successful directors ...

Alicia’s Market has been run by the Kam family along Mokauea Street for nearly 80 years.

Do not throw propane tanks in the trash. That’s the message from the City and County of Honolulu following an explosive fire at its H-POWER facility in Kapolei. The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) confirmed the fire that sparked Wednesday, leaving piles of charred debris and equipment,

Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least six people, setting off landslides and prompting evacuations of coastal areas nearby because of a brief tsunami scare.

A medical helicopter crashed onto a Sacramento freeway, prompting approximately 15 to 20 bystanders to lift the aircraft off trapped crew members in a dramatic rescue effort. Kenneth De Crescenzo and his wife Terry were among the Good Samaritans who responded immediately after witnessing the crash.

The Honolulu Skyline rail system is set to extend its reach, offering a new stretch of stops from Aloha Stadium to the airport and Middle Street. The four new stops, including those at the airport and Middle Street, will officially open Thursday, October 16.

What I heard, standing in the kitchen on Chao’s opening day in July: “Modern Vietnamese.” “Traditional homestyle.” This is going to be interesting, I thought. If you’re wondering, as I did, how these seemingly competing themes could live on the same menu, it turns out Chao does it very well.

The 45th annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival returns to Consolidated Theatres Kāhala Oct. 16–26, then moves to the West Side and Neighbor Islands Oct. 28–Nov. 16. This year’s theme is “convergence,” which celebrates how film can bring together a diversity of people, thought and culture.

At 7:45 am on a recent Friday, Fern Elementary’s cafeteria exploded with shouts and cheers as school counselor Talon Henderson called students to the front of the room. The students, selected at random, received small prizes as rewards for showing up to school on time — a small but important reason

A third of Seoul’s aging sewage pipes in urgent need of repair remain untouched due to a budget shortfall, raising concerns about sinkhole risks across the city. Of the 124 kilometers (77 miles) of aging sewage pipes in Seoul that require immediate repair to prevent sinkholes and other accidents...

More than 1.17 million foreign patients visited Korea last year — the highest number on record — but complaints and disputes over medical services have surged nearly tenfold compared to four years ago. Amid the global expansion of Korean medical tourism, calls are growing for improvements to the ...

The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the pinch from the government shutdown. Officials said they are furloughing nearly half of the agency’s more than 74,000 staff members. This move comes as part of the IRS’s new shutdown contingency plan.

A recent survey conducted by the University of Hawaii system shows alarming numbers of UH students are facing significant challenges in meeting basic needs. Those basic needs include access to housing, food, healthcare, hygiene, clothing, transportation and technology - all of which can impact ...

Clarke said he wouldn’t have recognized Perry herself either if he’d run into her at the team’s hotel. “That’s no disrespect to Katy, but I’m from a different generation,” the former Chelsea defender said, adding: “And she wouldn’t recognize me.”

Like peanut butter and jelly in the United States, Korea has its own food pairings that just work, bringing out the best in each other. Some are rooted in culinary balance, offering complementary tastes and textures. Others are favored for their nutritional benefits or cultural significance.

In addition to the ongoing economic uncertainties stemming from prolonged negotiations between the Korean and U.S. governments over tariffs, SMEs face the headwinds of unpredictable taxes, stalled U.S. orders and mounting storage costs. “Since June, our exports to the United States have been zero,

The Maui Police Department has announced the promotion of Joy Medeiros to the rank of Assistant Chief, scheduled to take effect on Friday. She will take command of the Uniformed Services Bureau effective Oct. 16. Assistant Chief Joy Medeiros joined the Maui Police Department in 2005, beginning ..

A segment of Porter’s recent interview with Julie Watts, a reporter for the CBS Sacramento affiliate, has now gone viral. Her Democratic rivals in the crowded 2026 contest to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom said the tense exchange showed Porter is too unsteady for the state’s highest job, with...

For some Nobel Prize winners this year, the news came with a knock at the door before dawn. For others, it was a long-awaited phone call honoring a discovery made decades ago. One of the medicine prize winners, meanwhile, was on vacation in Yellowstone National Park without cellular service...

Grotesque makeup, menacing props and intimidating costumes are just one part of a Michigan haunted house’s 25-year-old formula to terrify guests. It starts by educating the actors looking to provide the most horrifying experience to its visitors. At Scare School, they learn all the tricks of the...

A rare bloom in Chile’s Atacama Desert has briefly transformed one of the world’s driest places into a dazzling carpet of fuchsia-colored wildflowers. The arid region — considered the driest nonpolar desert on Earth, averaging around 2 millimeters (0.08 inches) of rainfall a year — was a riot of...

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to potentially suck greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere or harvest moisture from desert environments.

Patients have been without an elevator at a Honolulu medical building for months.

A medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Sacramento, critically injuring three people aboard, including a woman who was pinned underneath and was rescued with the help of motorists who lifted part of the aircraft, according to officials.

At the end of 17 days of forced psychiatric treatment, Kuuipo Surls-Kane climbed into a taxi waiting outside a Kailua hospital and told the driver to drop her off at the same Sand Island homeless encampment that her family, a psychiatrist and several social workers had tried so hard to pry her away

As more foreign residents settle in Korea, their growing economic presence is reshaping how banks do business, prompting them to roll out more banking services targeting expatriates.

A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or risk it shutting down, experts say.

A recent “new employee” at a large domestic logistics center was not a human but a “robot.” When workers place items into baskets attached to the robot, the new robot efficiently transports them along pre-programmed routes. As workplaces where humans and robots collaborate increase, studies have ...

Udon has always taken a back seat to other Japanese noodles. It’s especially overshadowed by ramen, its trendy and flashy sibling, which shows up to the party with lots of bling: 12-hour-simmered tonkotsu broth, wine-roasted char-siu, spicy dandan. Udon, by contrast, is warm, comforting and unfai...