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An experiment in personal news aggregation.

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(date: 2024-12-08 07:05:10)


Troubled Hilo residential development in foreclosure

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The judge in the foreclosure case of a stalled Hilo subdivision project has ordered the property be listed on the real estate market for up to six months before the previous high bid can be accepted or new bids sought.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/hawaii-news/troubled-hilo-residential-development-in-foreclosure/


With pageantry and dignitaries, France unveils a reborn Notre Dame

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>PARIS &#8212; Five years after a fire that devoured its roof and nearly collapsed its walls, a renovated Notre Dame Cathedral reopened Saturday, its centuries-old bell clanging, its 8,000-pipe organ first groaning &#8212; and then roaring &#8212; back to life.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/nation-world-news/with-pageantry-and-dignitaries-france-unveils-a-reborn-notre-dame/


Kona man among Vietnam War Dustoff crew members to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A 90-year-old Kailua-Kona resident who served as a battlefield air ambulance helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War is among about 3,500 U.S. Army Dustoff crew members, living and dead, recently honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor given by the U.S. Congress.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/hawaii-news/kona-man-among-vietnam-war-dustoff-crew-members-to-be-awarded-congressional-gold-medal/


General Plan meeting strays off-topic with climate change talk

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii County planning officials last week addressed some misconceptions about draft revisions to the county&#8217;s General Plan.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/hawaii-news/general-plan-meeting-strays-off-topic-with-climate-change-talk/


County to hold abandoned vehicles auction

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management&#8217;s Abandoned Vehicle Section will hold an abandoned vehicle auction in December in Kailua-Kona.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/hawaii-news/county-to-hold-abandoned-vehicles-auction/


South Korea’s leader survives impeachment vote after his power grab

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>SEOUL, South Korea &#8212; South Korean lawmakers&#8217; attempt to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol ended in failure on Saturday night, prolonging the political upheaval and uncertainty that has roiled the country since his short-lived imposition of martial law this past week.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/nation-world-news/south-koreas-leader-survives-impeachment-vote-after-his-power-grab/


Syria’s government battles multiple rebel uprisings

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>President Bashar Assad&#8217;s political survival was under threat Saturday as the Syrian government battled opposition rebellions around the country and the strategic city of Homs was breached by the main rebel coalition, according to the fighters and a war monitor.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/nation-world-news/syrias-government-battles-multiple-rebel-uprisings/


Akron police face questions after officer fatally shoots teenager

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Newly released video of the fatal November police shooting of Jazmir Tucker, a 15-year-old high school student in Akron, Ohio, has led to pointed questions from the city&#8217;s mayor and the teenager&#8217;s family about how officers handled the incident.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/nation-world-news/akron-police-face-questions-after-officer-fatally-shoots-teenager/


Detectives scour thousands of hours of video for clues in CEO killing

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; It was footage from surveillance cameras that told police that the man they suspect of killing an insurance executive on Wednesday had arrived in New York City on a bus more than a week before.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/nation-world-news/detectives-scour-thousands-of-hours-of-video-for-clues-in-ceo-killing/


Volcano Watch: How have eruptions shaped Hawaii? Volcano Awareness Month 2025, with a twist

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors the six currently active volcanoes in Hawaii, but past eruptions have shaped all of the Hawaiian Islands. Join us in January 2025 for Volcano Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn about volcanic activity in Hawaii over the past year and beyond, or &#8212; new for this upcoming edition &#8212; submit art or poetry recognizing Hawaii&#8217;s volcanic history.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/features/volcano-watch-how-have-eruptions-shaped-hawaii-volcano-awareness-month-2025-with-a-twist/


Christmas in three European countries

date: 2024-12-08, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>In Europe, &#8220;Christmas&#8221; (or the local word for it) refers not to the day but the whole season, which stretches well over a month &#8212; not to extend the shopping season, but to fit in the many holy days and festivities.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/08/features/christmas-in-three-european-countries/


Memories of the old world

date: 2024-12-08, from: Pacific Island Times

As we clear mounds of mom and dad’s stuff, we come across mounds of our own stuff.  The treasure finds have me giving thanks for being born


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/memories-of-the-old-world


As hot as it gets: Ti ovens for ti plant in Polynesia

date: 2024-12-08, from: Pacific Island Times

Earth ovens have been a central part of traditional Polynesian cooking for thousands of years. They were used not only in households but als


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/as-hot-as-it-gets-ti-ovens-for-ti-plant-in-polynesia


Hope for Guam’s struggling artists

date: 2024-12-08, from: Pacific Island Times

For artists living on Guam, inspiration comes easily—from the island’s breathtaking beauty to its rich cultural heritage. Inspiration is ab


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/hope-for-guam-s-struggling-artists


Don’t wait ’til it’s too late 

date: 2024-12-07, from: Pacific Island Times

Why is it that when someone you know becomes “someone you knew,” you suddenly think of how much that person meant to you?


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/don-t-wait-til-it-s-too-late


An Arctic hamlet is sinking into the thawing permafrost

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>TUKTOYAKTUK, Canada &#8212; On the shore of Lake Tiktalik in Canada&#8217;s Western Arctic, the thawing permafrost had set off two huge landslides into the water, leaving yawning craters on the tundra. These &#8220;thaw slumps&#8221; measured several hundred feet wide and just as deep.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/an-arctic-hamlet-is-sinking-into-the-thawing-permafrost/


TikTok faces US ban after losing bid to overturn new law

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>TikTok is one step closer to disappearing in the United States after a panel of federal judges Friday unanimously upheld a new law that could lead to the banning of the popular Chinese-owned video app by mid-January.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/tiktok-faces-us-ban-after-losing-bid-to-overturn-new-law/


Californians know about earthquakes, but tsunamis are a different story

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>SAN FRANCISCO &#8212; For generations, the possibility of another devastating earthquake has lingered in the minds of Californians, who are remarkably familiar with seismological terms and regularly prepare for the next &#8220;Big One.&#8221;</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/californians-know-about-earthquakes-but-tsunamis-are-a-different-story/


Job growth rebounds with a gain of 227,000 in November

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Job creation bounced back in November after disruptions from storms and a major strike, reinforcing a picture of modest employment expansion over the past several months.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/job-growth-rebounds-with-a-gain-of-227000-in-november/


Appeals court upholds nearly $1.3 billion Sandy Hook verdict against Alex Jones

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A Connecticut appeals court on Friday largely upheld a nearly $1.3 billion defamation verdict against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in a case accusing the Infowars founder of spreading lies about the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/appeals-court-upholds-nearly-1-3-billion-sandy-hook-verdict-against-alex-jones/


Canada moves to protect Arctic from threats by Russia and China

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>OTTAWA, Ontario &#8212; Citing growing interest by China and Russia in the Arctic as global warming makes the region more accessible, Canada on Friday said it would focus on building stronger alliances with other nations in the region, particularly the United States.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/canada-moves-to-protect-arctic-from-threats-by-russia-and-china/


date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Investigators said Friday that they had recovered DNA from a water bottle they believed had been discarded by the man who killed a health care executive in a brazen attack in midtown Manhattan this week.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/police-find-backpack-in-central-park-a-possible-link-to-gunman-who-killed-ceo/


After Hunter Biden’s pardon, White House considers broader clemency

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The White House is listening to demands for President Joe Biden to extend the same grace to thousands of people wronged by the U.S. judicial system as he did to his son Hunter, officials say.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/after-hunter-bidens-pardon-white-house-considers-broader-clemency/


U.S. milk to be tested for bird flu virus

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin testing the nation&#8217;s milk supply for the bird flu virus known as H5N1, nearly a year after the virus began circulating through dairy cattle, the department announced Friday.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/u-s-milk-to-be-tested-for-bird-flu-virus/


Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>AMMAN/BEIRUT &#8212; Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and the fourth city his forces have lost in a week.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/syrian-rebels-seize-fourth-city-close-in-on-homs-in-threat-to-assads-rule/


How much did Trump, Biden and Harris raise? A stunning $4.7 billion.

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Donors spent an astonishing $4.7 billion on the presidential contenders in this year&#8217;s general election, piling that amount into the campaign coffers of Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and their main allied groups over the course of the contest.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/nation-world-news/how-much-did-trump-biden-and-harris-raise-a-stunning-4-7-billion/


Their fertilizer poisons farmland. Now, they want protection from lawsuits.

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>For decades, a little-known company now owned by a Goldman Sachs fund has been making millions of dollars from the unlikely dregs of American life: sewage sludge.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/features/their-fertilizer-poisons-farmland-now-they-want-protection-from-lawsuits/


Tropical Gardening: Tropical pines sometimes hard to find

date: 2024-12-07, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Christmas is less than three weeks away, but it seems like most folks are a bit slow in getting their trees up this year. Don&#8217;t delay any longer since trees that are shipped in early are best.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/07/features/tropical-gardening-tropical-pines-sometimes-hard-to-find/


Fish Eye Park taps local market, extends 50% discount for Guam residents 

date: 2024-12-07, from: Pacific Island Times

As part of the promotion, Fish Eye Marine Park is also extending discounts on the other exciting adventures it offers: the island heritage a


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/fish-eye-park-taps-local-market-extends-50-discount-for-guam-residents


Kaʻana Manaʻo: Fashion is in fashion

date: 2024-12-07, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Column by UH Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana was published by The Maui News on November 29, 2024.

The post Kaʻana Manaʻo: Fashion is in fashion first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/06/kaana-manao-fashion/


UH Mānoa Athletics maintains Big West membership for four teams

date: 2024-12-07, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

This agreement ensures continued competitive opportunities for these programs while strengthening their long-term stability.

The post UH Mānoa Athletics maintains Big West membership for four teams first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/06/uh-manoa-athletics-big-west-membership-four-teams/


Guam archdiocese releases list of priests named in sex abuse class action

date: 2024-12-07, from: Pacific Island Times

Disclosing the defendants’ identities was part of the archdiocese’s $45-million settlement agreement with “the 287 courageous men and women


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/guam-archdiocese-releases-list-of-priests-named-in-sex-abuse-class-action


UH students honored at National Diversity in STEM Conference

date: 2024-12-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

National STEM honorees included students from UH Mānoa, UH Hilo, Kapiʻolani CC and Leeward CC.

The post UH students honored at National Diversity in STEM Conference first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/06/uh-students-national-diversity-stem/


UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball falls to TCU in NCAA first round

date: 2024-12-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The UH Mānoa women’s volleyball team’s season came to an end on December 5, with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-22 loss to Texas Christian University.

The post UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball falls to TCU in NCAA first round first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/06/uh-falls-to-tcu-ncaa-first-round/


 The power of incumbency: The result of congressional race is consistent with Guam’s voting pattern

date: 2024-12-06, from: Pacific Island Times

   Historically, Guam voters have preferred the incumbent staying in Congress for many years. Madeleine Bordallo served from 2003 to 2019. R


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/the-power-of-incumbency-result-of-congressional-race-consistent-with-guam-s-voting-pattern


‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’ starts Saturday

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Hilo Community Players this month will present &#8220;A Christmas Carol: The Musical,&#8221; a heartwarming holiday production running Dec. 6 to Dec. 22 at the AOF Building, located at 280 Keawe St. in downtown Hilo.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/community/a-christmas-carol-the-musical-starts-saturday/


Keauhou Shopping Center hosts Christmas events

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Keauhou Shopping Center is helping Kailua-Kona shoppers get into the holiday spirit with three Christmas events in December.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/community/keauhou-shopping-center-hosts-christmas-events/


UH Hilo students place first programming contest

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A team of computer science students at the University of Hawaii at Hilo participated in the Association for Computing Machinery&#8217;s Intercollegiate Programming Contest on Nov. 16 and won the Division II site championship award.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/community/uh-hilo-students-place-first-programming-contest/


‘Photos with Santa’ at Hilo Tractor Supply

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Tractor Supply in Hilo will spread holiday cheer this weekend with its &#8220;Photos with Santa&#8221; event.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/community/photos-with-santa-at-hilo-tractor-supply/


Kindergartners are ‘critical but stable’ a day after a California school shooting

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>OROVILLE, Calif. &#8212; The two kindergartners, close friends, had left their classroom together at the Feather River Adventist School for a simple trip to the restroom. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/kindergartners-are-critical-but-stable-a-day-after-a-california-school-shooting/


Elon Musk brings Trump’s government efficiency push to Capitol Hill

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON -Billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy met on Thursday with Republican lawmakers whose support they will need to win the sweeping spending cuts that President-elect Donald Trump has asked them to find. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/elon-musk-brings-trumps-government-efficiency-push-to-capitol-hill/


South Korean general gives a confused account of a failed crackdown

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>SEOUL, South Korea &#8212; South Korea&#8217;s military &#8212; agents of terror and violence in the 1970s and &#8217;80s &#8212; spent decades scrupulously cleaning up its image to become what many people in the country came to see as a modern and disciplined force.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/south-korean-general-gives-a-confused-account-of-a-failed-crackdown/


Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as Trump 2.0 fuels crypto euphoria

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>(Reuters) &#8212; Bitcoin catapulted above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for digital assets as investors bet on a friendly U.S. administration to cement the place of cryptocurrencies in financial markets. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/bitcoin-storms-above-100000-as-trump-2-0-fuels-crypto-euphoria/


Press Club luncheon to honor retired Judge Foley

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Big Island Press Club is holding a special Torch of Light holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Pueo&#8217;s Osteria in Waikoloa Village.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/community/press-club-luncheon-to-honor-retired-judge-foley/


Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>SAN FRANCISCO &#8212; A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/strong-quake-strikes-off-california-tsunami-warning-canceled/


Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza; Amnesty calls Israel’s actions ‘genocide’

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>CAIRO/GAZA &#8212; The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics said on Thursday, including at least 20 in an attack that set ablaze tents sheltering displaced families in a crowded camp. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/dozens-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-amnesty-calls-israels-actions-genocide/


Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>AMMAN/BEIRUT &#8212; Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday, a major victory in a week-old lightning advance across northern Syria and a devastating new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/syrian-rebels-capture-key-city-of-hama-in-fresh-blow-to-assad/


NASA Artemis moon missions delayed until 2026 and 2027

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; NASA on Thursday postponed a mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth until April 2026. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/nasa-artemis-moon-missions-delayed-until-2026-and-2027/


Utility work to close one lane of Hawaii Belt Road in Kona

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaiian Electric crews will replace a utility pole on Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 19) in Kona on Monday, Dec. 9, and Wednesday, Dec. 11.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/hawaii-news/utility-work-to-close-one-lane-of-hawaii-belt-road-in-kona/


Judge dismisses sex assault charges against Maui firefighter

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A Maui judge on Tuesday dismissed the case of a Maui Fire Department battalion chief accused of sexually assaulting a girl younger than 14.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/hawaii-news/judge-dismisses-sex-assault-charges-against-maui-firefighter/


Secret Service chief touts reforms after Trump assassination attempts

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; The U.S. Secret Service&#8217;s acting director told a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Thursday that he has overhauled the agency&#8217;s security practices after a gunman shot President-elect Donald Trump in July. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/secret-service-chief-touts-reforms-after-trump-assassination-attempts/


1975 Kalapana earthquake offers insights about Kilauea

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A nearly 50-year-old earthquake fundamentally changed the evolution of Kilauea, scientists at the University of Hawaii say.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/hawaii-news/1975-kalapana-earthquake-offers-insights-about-kilauea/


Images of unmasked suspect emerge as police track CEO’s killer

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Security-camera images of a man wearing a hooded jacket and an easy smile. A fake ID. A cellphone found on a Manhattan sidewalk. Bullets marked with the words &#8220;deny&#8221; and &#8220;delay.&#8221;</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/images-of-unmasked-suspect-emerge-as-police-track-ceos-killer/


Torrent of hate for health insurance industry follows CEO’s killing

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The fatal shooting Wednesday of a top UnitedHealthcare executive, Brian Thompson, on a New York City sidewalk has unleashed a torrent of morbid glee from patients and others who say they have had negative experiences with health insurance companies at some of the hardest times of their lives. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/torrent-of-hate-for-health-insurance-industry-follows-ceos-killing/


Nation and world news in brief for December 6

date: 2024-12-06, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>US defense &#0010;secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial &#0010;law attempt </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/06/nation-world-news/nation-and-world-news-in-brief-for-december-6/


Australian defence vessel (ADV) reliant-inaugural visit to Palau

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

3 December 2024– His Excellency Surangel Whipps Jr, several senior government members, humanitarian agencies and media were invited aboard the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant on Tuesday 26 November. The ADV Reliant bolsters Australia’s capacity to provide support to Pacific Island countries and to respond quickly in times of crisis. Australia works closely with the […]

The post Australian defence vessel (ADV) reliant-inaugural visit to Palau appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/australian-defence-vessel-adv-reliant-inaugural-visit-to-palau/


Operation Christmas Drop scheduled to deliver aid to Palau

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau — Operation Christmas Drop, the U.S. Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift operation, will take place in Palau from Dec. 8 to 12, delivering supplies to remote island communities. The operation is conducted by the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, in partnership with the Philippine Air Force, Royal Australian Air […]

The post Operation Christmas Drop scheduled to deliver aid to Palau appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/operation-christmas-drop-scheduled-to-deliver-aid-to-palau/


Palau’s Health Ministry hosts Free Movie night and health screening

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

By: Samantha Iyar KOROR, Palau — The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) Communicable Disease Unit, in collaboration with CAT and the United States Marine Corps Environmental Detachment (USMCED), is inviting the community to a unique “Movie Night & Health Screening” event on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The event, scheduled from 5 p.m. to […]

The post Palau’s Health Ministry hosts Free Movie night and health screening appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/palaus-health-ministry-hosts-free-movie-night-and-health-screening/


Pacific Fisheries Managers advance electronic monitoring standards, but fail on transshipment

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

SUVA (PEW TRUSTS) — The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) ended Tuesday with some important progress on electronic monitoring, but went another year without updating how it manages transshipment, or the transfer of catch from a fishing vessel to a carrier vessel.Dave Gershman, a senior officer for The Pew Charitable Trusts’ international fisheries […]

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https://islandtimes.org/pacific-fisheries-managers-advance-electronic-monitoring-standards-but-fail-on-transshipment/


Papua New Guinea Budget 2025

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

Government exempts GST on basic items PORT MORESBY (RNZ PACIFIC) — In its latest Budget the Papua New Guinea government is introducing exemptions on consumption tax on a number of basic items. EMTV reports Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, who announced the K28 billion (US$7.03 billion) Budget themed ‘Securing PNG in 2025 and Beyond’, said this will […]

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https://islandtimes.org/papua-new-guinea-budget-2025-government-exempts-gst-on-basic-items/


Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

AMSTERDAM (RNZ PACIFIC) — Vanuatu’s special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law. The case seeks an advisory opinion from the Court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, and […]

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https://islandtimes.org/vanuatus-landmark-case-at-icj-seeks-to-hold-polluting-nations-responsible-for-climate-change/


Albanese wants to China-proof the Pacific, but Nauru is driving a hard bargain

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

CANBERRA (SMH) — The Albanese government hopes to end the year with a major foreign policy victory by signing a landmark pact with Nauru aimed at preventing China from gaining a security foothold in the Pacific. The deal with Nauru, home to Australia’s offshore detention centre, comes after months of secretive talks with the tiny […]

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https://islandtimes.org/albanese-wants-to-china-proof-the-pacific-but-nauru-is-driving-a-hard-bargain/


Korean diaspora in Australia left in shock over declaration of martial law

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

By Erin Handley (ABC-Australia) Korean Australians awoke in disbelief to the news that martial law had been declared — and swiftly revoked — in their home country overnight. “This is unbelievable and very poor judgement of the president,” said Jay Song, an associate professor from Australian National University. “This is just embarrassing. “What is he […]

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https://islandtimes.org/korean-diaspora-in-australia-left-in-shock-over-declaration-of-martial-law/


date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Marie Borja The 2024 elections in Ngardmau and Peleliu States have highlighted procedural challenges, with Ngardmau heading to a third election following two ties, and Peleliu dealing with a tied legislative race and delayed certification of contested amendments. Ngardmau Delegate Race Heads to Third Election Ngardmau’s 11th General Election has yet to determine […]

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https://islandtimes.org/ngardmau-and-peleliu-elections-encounter-ties-and-legal-delays/


Palau suspends Bangladeshi worker recruitment over Labor concerns

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau — The Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism, and Development (HRCTD) has announced a suspension on hiring non-resident workers from Bangladesh, citing workforce challenges and labor law compliance issues. The directive, issued by Minister Ngirabelas Tmetuchl on Nov. 25, takes effect Dec. 2, 2024. The Ministry outlined several concerns […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-suspends-bangladeshi-worker-recruitment-over-labor-concerns/


Ad Hoc Art Center’s festive workshops inspire Young Artists

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR – The Ad Hoc Art Center is inviting young artists to celebrate the holiday season through its Christmas-themed workshops this December. Following the success of their first workshop since the departure of a previous instructor, the center is gearing up for another round of creative engagement at Palau Community College, […]

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Amazing ocean sighting

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

First nautiloids spotted from E/V Nautilus on last dive of season! OET witnesses four Palau nautilus individuals: first sightings of nautiloids from E/V Nautilus after 1000+ ROV dives over the last 15 years of operations (Koror, Palau,– December 3, 2024) — During a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dive in the German Channel in Palau, the […]

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https://islandtimes.org/amazing-ocean-sighting/


Palauan Divers blessed with sSightings of Five Mantas after call to Earth Beach Clean-Up + Dive

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

On November 23, 2024, members of the Palau Pledge Dive Club and the Palau High School Sports Club gathered for a Beach Clean-up and Dive Event to promote sustainability and ocean conservation. Supported by the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia, this event was part of CNN’s global Call to Earth Initiative, showcasing […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palauan-divers-blessed-with-ssightings-of-five-mantas-after-call-to-earth-beach-clean-up-dive/


Phase 2 launch of Project Olangch

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

5 December 2024– Project Olangch has been transformative for Palau’s health system, which is now one of the most digitised health systems in the Pacific region and more advanced than many higher-resourced settings. With support from the Australian Government since 2020, Beyond Essential Systems (BES) has worked with Belau National Hospital (BNH) to roll out […]

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https://islandtimes.org/phase-2-launch-of-project-olangch/


Palau adopts Comprehensive National Water Policy to address Water Security and Equity

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

, Palau —President Surangel Whipps Jr. signed the National Water Policy on Dec. 4, 2024 aimed at ensuring sustainable water resource management and improving access to clean water and sanitation services across Palau. The policy addresses critical challenges, including water security, climate change, and equitable service delivery, with an emphasis on underserved communities.The policy was […]

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https://islandtimes.org/palau-adopts-comprehensive-national-water-policy-to-address-water-security-and-equity/


Taiwan’s President Lai Strengthens Pacific Ties with Palau Visit

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

KOROR, Palau — Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te arrived in Palau on Thursday, marking the final stop of his Pacific tour, which included visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Hawaii, Guam, and Palau. President Lai received a warm welcome at Palau International Airport, where all six members of President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s Cabinet, Republic of China […]

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https://islandtimes.org/taiwans-president-lai-strengthens-pacific-ties-with-palau-visit/


UH fall 2024 commencement schedule

date: 2024-12-06, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH four-year campuses and Kapiʻolani Community College will celebrate their mid-year commencement ceremonies.

The post UH fall 2024 commencement schedule first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/fall-2024-commencement-schedule/


Taiwan president’s visit to Guam stokes fears of being targeted by China

date: 2024-12-06, from: Island Times

China condemned President Lai’s U.S. stopovers and warned against any official interactions and support for Taiwanese independence. By: Mar-Vic Cagurangan 2024.12.05 Hagatna, Guam (Benar News) Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to Guam to strengthen ties has raised residents’ fears of the U.S. territory being further targeted in escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing. Lai is […]

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https://islandtimes.org/taiwan-presidents-visit-to-guam-stokes-fears-of-being-targeted-by-china/


Less stress. More magic. Holiday hosting made simple.

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - It’s December. And you know what that means. It’s time to finish that list and check it twice. Nobody is feeling the holiday bustle quite like the host. From buying the gifts to wrapping the gifts, and preparing the food to setting the table, the host is busy making the magic happen.


https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/senior_living/less-stress-more-magic-holiday-hosting-made-simple/article_14d6687f-520b-5511-a6bc-5e5f61ab1295.html


UH Alumni: Kelly Tolar expands Coconut Ave boutique venture

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Tolar earned degrees from Hawaiʻi CC and UH Mānoa before launching her lifestyle store.

The post UH Alumni: Kelly Tolar expands Coconut Ave boutique venture first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/uh-alumni-kelly-tolar/


Driving professional impact: 5 ways rising leaders use AI

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - Generative AI is everywhere, especially in the workplace. In fact, many aspiring leaders in the workplace are excited about the widespread adoption of AI and recognize it as a valuable tool for their careers.


https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/tech_talk_and_innovation/driving-professional-impact-5-ways-rising-leaders-use-ai/article_df86500a-2037-50a9-a48b-87a99d97782a.html


More than 4 out of 5 (81%) shoppers plan to buy a gift card this year

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - For nearly two decades, gift cards have been the most requested holiday gift, according to the National Retail Federation. And research shows that consumers plan to purchase even more gift cards this year than they did last year.


https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/seasonal/more-than-4-out-of-5-81-shoppers-plan-to-buy-a-gift-card-this/article_3bb6d9dd-ccbf-5227-abcb-41af73d4839c.html


UH-mazing Recipes: Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s momʻs green beans

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Culinary Institute of the Pacific Director Chef Roy Yamaguchi shares his mom’s green beans.

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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/recipes-chef-roy-yamaguchi-mom-green-beans/


Arakawa named D2 All-West Region Player of the Year

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH Hilo senior forward Teani Arakawa named the 2024 Division 2 CCA Women’s Soccer West Region Player of the Year for the second season in a row.

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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/arakawa-d2-all-west-region-player-of-the-year/


Pearls bring in the bucks

date: 2024-12-05, from: Marshal Islands Journal

Journal 12/11/1987 P3 PII’s Kramer re-elected Chamber headNew officers were elected to the Marshall Islands Association of Chambers of Commerce last Thursday. Jerry Kramer of Pacific International Inc. was elected president of the Chamber. Sam Leon of Candise Rental was elected vice president, Pat Muno of the Hairport is secretary, and independent businessman Mike Case […]

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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/pearls-bring-in-the-bucks/


3 UH Hilo women’s volleyball players named to All-PacWest Team

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Taylor Tullo, Tani Hoke and Samara Cruz were selected to the 2024 Women’s Volleyball All-PacWest Second Team.

The post 3 UH Hilo women’s volleyball players named to All-PacWest Team first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/uh-hilo-womens-volleyball-all-pacwest-team/


5 Rainbow Wahine soccer players named All-West Region

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Nalani Damacion, Jacey Jicha, Kennedy Justin, Alice Davidson and Brynn Mitchell earned United Soccer Coaches All-West Region honors.

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https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/rainbow-wahine-soccer-all-west-region/


Post-election rumination

date: 2024-12-05, from: Pacific Island Times

Ordinarily, in a lousy economy, the party in power is usually punished by the electorate in a midterm election. In the CNMI’s case, however,


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/post-election-rumination


Researchers map stress evolution at Kīlauea volcano

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH researchers uncovered 120 years of Kīlauea volcano data, revealing how the 1975 Kalapana earthquake reshaped stress and deformation patterns.

The post Researchers map stress evolution at Kīlauea volcano first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/05/stress-evolution-kilauea/


Early Detection and Management of Feline Diabetes: What Cat Owners Need to Know

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-06, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - During National Diabetes Month, Elanco is raising awareness about an often-overlooked disease — feline diabetes. With approximately 600,000 cats in the U.S. diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime, and cases on the rise, Bexacat™ (bexagliflozin tablets), an innovative treatment, is changing the landscape of feline diabetes care.[1],[2]


https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/pets/early-detection-and-management-of-feline-diabetes-what-cat-owners-need-to-know/article_e5f8e61d-7675-58be-b20f-b936bd79d5df.html


Why Gift Cards Are the Ultimate Holiday Gift: Tips for Thoughtful and Safe Gifting

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(BPT) - Gift cards remain the most requested gift for 18 years in a row, according to the National Retail Federation. Their appeal is simple: they offer flexibility, convenience, and the joy of letting recipients choose exactly what they want. This holiday season, many will rely on gift cards to brighten their loved ones’ celebrations.


https://www.mvariety.com/online_features/seasonal/why-gift-cards-are-the-ultimate-holiday-gift-tips-for-thoughtful-and-safe-gifting/article_286fd8e4-be8b-50fc-bf6a-c524ca3d3526.html


Memories

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Fabiana Martínez If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is written, calling things to remembrance no longer from within themselves, but by means … Continue reading


https://hawaiipacificreview.org/2024/12/05/memories/


Naked Fish dishes and drinks you have to try!

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

AS Naked Fish Bar & Grill regulars are sure to tell you, the food and drink offerings at the Garapan restaurant are a critical reason the establishment has reached its milestone of two decades in operation.


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/naked-fish-dishes-and-drinks-you-have-to-try/article_023ba1de-b2cb-11ef-9462-43f4bf71f2c2.html


CPA’s Tebuteb stresses need for clear distinction between board and management duties

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

COMMONWEALTH Ports Authority Board Chair Ramon A. Tebuteb on Wednesday reiterated the importance of “delineating” the duties of the board and management.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cpa-s-tebuteb-stresses-need-for-clear-distinction-between-board-and-management-duties/article_4370f738-b2eb-11ef-a0ec-1b62c104b8f1.html


Going forward

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

Construction of Northern Marianas College’s flagship student center is ongoing, with workers now focused on the upper levels of the building. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education with additional funding support from FEMA and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/going-forward/article_a1f4f0e4-b2e5-11ef-9b21-bba30d0a23b9.html


30 students compete in Moot Court championship

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

THIRTY students from three high schools are participating in this year’s CNMI Supreme Court Moot Court championship at the Guma’ Hustisia in Susupe.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/30-students-compete-in-moot-court-championship/article_114dbf30-b2ea-11ef-9636-a3a2f1bba5a1.html


Governor nominates Jackson to CPA board

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios on Wednesday nominated Bridge Capital Vice President Bart Jackson to the Commonwealth Ports Authority board of directors.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/governor-nominates-jackson-to-cpa-board/article_2e2c57a4-b2e7-11ef-8fe4-035aa6c0cc53.html


Naked Fish turns 20: ‘Always good vibes there’

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

NAKED Fish Bar & Grill celebrates two decades of operation in the CNMI this week and, according to its owner, Joe Guerrero, the Garapan hot spot is looking to honor its longstanding goal of providing “good food, with good friends, coming together to have a good time.”


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/naked-fish-turns-20-always-good-vibes-there/article_30eed8ee-b2c5-11ef-8c4e-53c23a28029b.html


Trump’s Pentagon nominee Hegseth gets tepid welcome from some Senate Republicans

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, met with a lukewarm response from some Senate Republicans on Wednesday over allegations about his personal and professional life.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/trump-s-pentagon-nominee-hegseth-gets-tepid-welcome-from-some-senate-republicans/article_346a1e4a-b313-11ef-a175-4b4ec063f42a.html


South Korea’s Yoon replaces defense minister as impeachment vote looms

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defense minister blamed for recommending the move resigned.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/south-koreas-yoon-replaces-defense-minister-as-impeachment-vote-looms/article_bd2c76ca-b312-11ef-ad7c-934d1b89d1a1.html


Governor, NMI senators meet with Taiwan president

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

AHEAD of Gov. Arnold I. Palacios’ off-island trip to join Guam leaders in a luncheon meeting with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, Sen. Celina R. Babauta introduced Senate Commemorative Resolution 23-8, extending “sincere congratulations” to Lai’s “historic election.”


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/governor-nmi-senators-meet-with-taiwan-president/article_72eb190e-b2d6-11ef-b060-27e6d5bdfe13.html


Mayor RB meets with Precinct 2 residents

date: 2024-12-05, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

SAIPAN Mayor Ramon B. Camacho held the first public village meeting on Wednesday in the William S. Reyes Elementary School cafeteria in Chalan Kanoa from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/mayor-rb-meets-with-precinct-2-residents/article_873cbd66-b2ce-11ef-862a-3bc717c0d874.html


Media madness for Taiwan visit

date: 2024-12-05, from: Marshal Islands Journal

It’s no problem to get media attention when you bring your own with you. That’s what Taiwan President Lai Ching-te did. Flying in on a China Airlines charter flight, there were almost as many incoming media people as Taiwan government officials with the president. The lineup of cameras at the Nitijela and other events during […]

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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/media-madness-for-taiwan-visit/


Nation and world news in brief for December 5

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Democrat wins &#0010;final House seat, setting up narrower GOP edge</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/nation-and-world-news-in-brief-for-december-5/


Meet Lamb Chop, America’s hottest dog toy

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Most toys that cross Foxie&#8217;s path rarely last. Rope toys are torn to shreds. Squeaky ones fall silent in her paws. Stuffies lose their eyes and ears once Foxie&#8217;s 12-pound frame gets hold of them.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/meet-lamb-chop-americas-hottest-dog-toy/


Trump’s Pentagon nominee Hegseth gets tepid welcome from some Senate Republicans

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s embattled pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, met with a lukewarm response from some Senate Republicans on Wednesday over allegations about his personal and professional life.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/trumps-pentagon-nominee-hegseth-gets-tepid-welcome-from-some-senate-republicans/


Trump picks Musk ally Jared Isaacman to head NASA

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder&#8217;s business. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/trump-picks-musk-ally-jared-isaacman-to-head-nasa/


UnitedHealth executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>NEW YORK &#8212; Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth&#8217;s insurance unit, was killed on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what police described as a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait for him.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/unitedhealth-executive-killed-in-manhattan-in-targeted-attack/


China just showed Washington how it plans to fight the next trade war

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>BEIJING &#8212; When President-elect Donald Trump fired the opening shots in a trade war during his first term, Chinese officials often took days to respond, and Chinese businesses followed every threat with alarm.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/china-just-showed-washington-how-it-plans-to-fight-the-next-trade-war/


French far right joins forces with left to topple government

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Far-right leader Marine Le Pen teamed up with a left-wing coalition to topple the French government, pitching the country into a prolonged period of turbulence that&#8217;s likely to further unsettle investors.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/french-far-right-joins-forces-with-left-to-topple-government/


Charity dinner raises $50K for mediation center

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>At the 2024 Annual Recognition Dinner &#38;Auction on Nov. 17, Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter was awarded the &#8220;Peacemaker Award&#8221; by Ku&#8216;ikahi Mediation Center, and Judge M. Kanani Laubach was awarded the &#8220;Meritorious Service Award&#8221; by the Hawaii County Bar Association.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/community/charity-dinner-raises-50k-for-mediation-center/


Public invited to Waimea Christmas parade

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The 64th Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade is this Saturday from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/community/public-invited-to-waimea-christmas-parade/


Hilo Christmas Lights Parade winners announced

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Hilo community&#8217;s holiday spirit was on full display last Saturday as nearly 70 groups and organizations took part in the 2024 Hilo Christmas Lights Parade.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/community/hilo-christmas-lights-parade-winners-announced/


Artist confronts gun violence in EHCC exhibit

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Compassion and empathy in the face of pain and death inform the work of Honolulu-based artist Deborah Nehmad, whose works are on view at the East Hawaii Cultural Center from this Saturday to Jan. 31, 2025, with an opening at 6 p.m. on Friday. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/community/artist-confronts-gun-violence-in-ehcc-exhibit/


South Korea’s turmoil is the latest threat to a three-way Pacific alliance

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>TOKYO &#8212; When President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea visited the White House last year, he charmed the Washington establishment by singing Don McLean&#8217;s &#8220;American Pie.&#8221; When he flew to Tokyo to usher in a new era of conciliation with Japan, it was a genial visit, with the prime minister treating Yoon to &#8220;omurice,&#8221; a Japanese dish the South Korean leader likes. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/south-koreas-turmoil-is-the-latest-threat-to-a-three-way-pacific-alliance/


New Island Naturals project ‘moving slowly’

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A new flagship location for Island Naturals in Hilo is still a ways off.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/hawaii-news/new-island-naturals-project-moving-slowly/


Kurtistown man accused of multiple firearms offenses

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A judge on Wednesday denied a request by a 39-year-old Kurtistown man facing firearms and domestic violence charges to be released from custody without posting cash bail.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/hawaii-news/kurtistown-man-accused-of-multiple-firearms-offenses/


Supreme Court inclined to uphold Tennessee law on transgender care

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Members of the Supreme Court&#8217;s conservative majority seemed ready Wednesday to uphold a Tennessee law denying transition care to transgender youth, with some of them saying that judgments about contested scientific evidence should be made by legislatures rather than judges.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/nation-world-news/supreme-court-inclined-to-uphold-tennessee-law-on-transgender-care/


How to protect Kahalu‘u Bay? Public invited to provide feedback about ecosystem restoration study

date: 2024-12-05, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii Island residents are invited to discuss how best to preserve the fragile coral ecosystems of Kahalu&#8216;u Bay.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/05/hawaii-news/how-to-protect-kahaluu-bay-public-invited-to-provide-feedback-about-ecosystem-restoration-study/


Inmates to trial on drug charges

date: 2024-12-05, from: Marshal Islands Journal

Two Majuro prison inmates, accused of illegal possession and sale of drugs, will be heading to separate trials following their preliminary hearings in the High Court late last month. Lennon Tami Declaro — also known as Tommy Declaro — and Ranson Riklon were charged together by the Attorney General’s office earlier this year following a […]

The post Inmates to trial on drug charges appeared first on The Marshall Islands Journal.


https://marshallislandsjournal.com/inmates-to-trial-on-drug-charges/


Lai vows to buck totalitarianism, drums up support for Taiwan’s democracy

date: 2024-12-05, from: Pacific Island Times

Vowing to resist an authoritarian takeover, President Lai Ching-te on Thursday said Taiwan is banking on its “solid-rock partnership” with t


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/lai-vows-to-buck-totalitarianism-drums-up-support-for-taiwan-s-democracy


Podcast details Rongelap evacuation

date: 2024-12-05, from: Marshal Islands Journal

GIFF JOHNSON As a prelude to the 40th anniversary of the evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to Mejatto Island in Kwajalein in 1985, Radio New Zealand and ABC Radio Australia have produced a five-part podcast that details the Rongelap story — in the context of “The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior,” the name of the […]

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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/podcast-details-rongelap-evacuation/


Appointment of the Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

The Acting Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, Emeritus Professor Pat Walsh announces that The University…

The post Appointment of the Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council appeared first on The University of the South Pacific.


https://www.usp.ac.fj/news/appointment-of-the-pro-chancellor-and-chair-of-council-2/


Buzzing with skills: Kauaʻi CC carpentry class helps expand bee production

date: 2024-12-05, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Kauaʻi CC’s apiary is one of the few disease-free honeybee sites left in the state

The post Buzzing with skills: Kauaʻi CC carpentry class helps expand bee production first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/04/kauai-cc-carpentry-class-helps-expand-bee-production/


300 students celebrate Hawaiian independence at Kauaʻi CC

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Kūʻokoʻa at Kauaʻi CC commemorated the independence of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.

The post 300 students celebrate Hawaiian independence at Kauaʻi CC first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/04/students-celebrate-hawaiian-independence/


Warm welcome for Taiwan Pres. Lai

date: 2024-12-04, from: Marshal Islands Journal

GIFF JOHNSON Friendship and a welcoming spirit was on full display Tuesday for the visit of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. The red carpet airport greeting — featuring a hug of welcome between Lai and President Hilda Heine, CMI students singing, Marshallese and Taiwanese holding banners and signs of welcome, and a police honor guard — […]

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https://marshallislandsjournal.com/warm-welcome-for-taiwan-pres-lai/


Student’s study of groundwater takes her from Hawaiʻi to Galapagos

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Undergraduate student Aaliyah Thomas was selected for an immersive research internship experience in the Galapagos Islands.

The post Student’s study of groundwater takes her from Hawaiʻi to Galapagos first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/04/aaliyah-thomas/


Cancer researcher honored for advancing oncology care

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Christa Braun-Inglis has expanded the role of Advanced Practice Providers in clinical trial studies, particularly for underserved communities.

The post Cancer researcher honored for advancing oncology care first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/04/braun-inglis-mary-pazdur-award/


Addressing Guam’s housing crisis: A breaking point or a blueprint for change?

date: 2024-12-04, from: Pacific Island Times

By 2025, Guam will face a demand for 9,908 additional housing units, driven by population growth, pent-up demand and hidden homelessness, ac


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/addressing-guam-s-housing-crisis-a-breaking-point-or-a-blueprint-for-change


King-Hinds: CNMI-US relations must be a two-way street

date: 2024-12-04, from: Pacific Island Times

By Bryan Manabat   Saipan —Kimberlyn King-Hinds, the CNMI’s delegate-elect, is set to enter the halls of the U.S. Congress at a critical…


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/king-hinds-cnmi-us-relations-must-be-a-two-way-street


COFA? What’s in it?

date: 2024-12-04, from: Pacific Island Times

Under COFA, which went into effect in 1986, the U.S. provided grant assistance worth $1.54 billion to the FSM between FY1987 and FY2003. Dur


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/cofa-what-s-in-it


The fabric of American life

date: 2024-12-04, from: Pacific Island Times

Charlottesville, VA — Living in over a dozen different places in my lifetime has given me a unique perspective on the world. Three of…


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/the-fabric-of-american-life


Image of the Week: Poinsettias

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

This week’s image is from UH Mānoa’s Bobo Chow.

The post Image of the Week: Poinsettias first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/04/image-of-the-week-poinsettias/


Bus driver training at Leeward CC addresses critical shortage

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

A new bus driver training class begins on January 13 at Leeward CC.

The post Bus driver training at Leeward CC addresses critical shortage first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/04/bus-driver-training-leeward-cc/


Amata takes part in Jeffries’ delegation to Barbados

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the American Samoa Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata took part in a 10-member Congressional Delegation to Barbados, following Thanksgiving Day, at the invitation of Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, in which members of Congress joined the people of Barbados in commemorating their 58th Independence Day, and honored the legacy of historic Barbadian-American Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm on what would have been her 100th birthday.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/amata-takes-part-in-jeffries-delegation-to-barbados/article_3a8f3538-b207-11ef-b41f-436cce4a0dac.html


Saipan Community School to host annual Christmas band concert today

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(SCS) — Saipan Community School invites the community to join us for an evening of festive music at our Annual Christmas Band Concert, taking place today, Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Saipan Community Chapel.


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/saipan-community-school-to-host-annual-christmas-band-concert-today/article_3ae87fd4-b212-11ef-aea7-6b91a5a82c81.html


Yap’s WWII historical sites get a facelift; US and Japanese Navy personnel assist with restoration

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

YAP (Yap Visitors Bureau) — As part of its commitment to historical preservation and cultural exchange, the Yap Visitors Bureau recently collaborated with the Japanese Navy and U.S. Navy Seabees on a significant cleanup and restoration initiative at key World War II heritage sites. This initiative started back in July when the Seabees based in Yap gave the sites around Colonia and at the old airstrip a major facelift.


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/yap-s-wwii-historical-sites-get-a-facelift-us-and-japanese-navy-personnel-assist-with/article_ebd5d5b2-b212-11ef-b12c-4f9db9702657.html


NMC nursing graduate Yi Huang Jenkins passes NCLEX-RN

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College 2024 nursing graduate Yi Huang Jenkins has joined the long list of NMC students who have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses or NCLEX-RN.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/nmc-nursing-graduate-yi-huang-jenkins-passes-nclex-rn/article_537d65fe-b20e-11ef-b977-c798bf37989c.html


Zaji accuses former BOOST officials of ‘racketeering’

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

IN response to the federal court dismissing his second amended complaint, Zaji Zajradhara filed another amended lawsuit against former officials of the Building Optimism, Opportunities, and Stability Together or BOOST program, alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/zaji-accuses-former-boost-officials-of-racketeering/article_5435be12-b243-11ef-9b5e-db94a19fce6d.html


Commonwealth Recorder’s Office proposes uniform marriage documentation

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

(CNMI Judiciary) — On Nov. 26 and 27, 2024, Commonwealth Recorder Kelsey G. Aldan, together with justices and judges, met with the Saipan Mayor Ramon B. Camacho, Rota Mayor Aubrey M. Hocog, Tinian and Aguiguan Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, and the Northern Islands Mayor Valentino N. Taisacan to propose a standardized form for marriage application, licensing, and recordation. Special Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor Henry S. Hofschneider, representing the Governor and the Lt. Governor, also attended the meeting.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/commonwealth-recorder-s-office-proposes-uniform-marriage-documentation/article_15577c50-b20f-11ef-9944-236332b85550.html


CPA rescinds airport rate hike

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

THE Commonwealth Ports Authority board of directors, in a special meeting on Wednesday, unanimously voted to adopt CPA Resolution 2024-5, re-implementing the rates that were in place at Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport prior to Oct. 1, 2023.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/cpa-rescinds-airport-rate-hike/article_05e33956-b21b-11ef-937b-03e720256b1e.html


Minor assaults man with brass knuckles

date: 2024-12-04, updated: 2024-12-05, from: Marianas Variety

POLICE arrested three intoxicated young men, including a minor, who assaulted another man with brass knuckles, Assistant Chief of Police Simon Manacop said.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/minor-assaults-man-with-brass-knuckles/article_e4bdcd40-b242-11ef-9641-9b73be491643.html


Hilo’s Palace Theater has a ‘fan plan’

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Downtown Hilo&#8217;s historic Palace Theater has a multitude of human fans. The Friends of the Palace Theater are now asking for community kokua to install two energy-efficient, ultra-quiet industrial ceiling fans in the auditorium.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/hawaii-news/hilos-palace-theater-has-a-fan-plan/


Investigation into forced adoptions from Ukraine points finger at Putin

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>President Vladimir Putin of Russia and senior Kremlin officials &#8220;intentionally and directly&#8221; authorized a program of coerced fostering and adoption of Ukrainian children during the war in Ukraine, according to a Yale University report released Tuesday.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/investigation-into-forced-adoptions-from-ukraine-points-finger-at-putin/


Harbor dredging project pau

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Boaters are in deep water at last after a months-long dredging project at Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo wrapped up last week.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/hawaii-news/harbor-dredging-project-pau/


South Korea’s president backs down from martial law: What to know

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea backed away from his surprise declaration of martial law hours after the decision drove thousands of protesters into the streets and prompted calls for him to resign. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/south-koreas-president-backs-down-from-martial-law-what-to-know/


New mayor suspends plan to charge admission at Hilo zoo

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Pana&#8216;ewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo will not start charging admission fees after all.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/hawaii-news/new-mayor-suspends-plan-to-charge-admission-at-hilo-zoo/


Public’s help sought to solve December 2023 homicide

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>One year after a Hilo man was found shot to death on a farm, the Hawaii Police Department is still seeking answers.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/hawaii-news/publics-help-sought-to-solve-december-2023-homicide/


Kash Patel has plan to remake the FBI into a tool of Trump

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>&#8220;Fire the top ranks of the FBI.&#8221; Encourage Congress to demand testimony exposing &#8220;every single bit of filth and corruption&#8221; at the agency, and withhold its funding &#8220;until the documents come in.&#8221; Prosecute leakers and journalists. Replace the national security workforce with &#8220;people who won&#8217;t undermine the president&#8217;s agenda.&#8221;</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/kash-patel-has-plan-to-remake-the-fbi-into-a-tool-of-trump/


US labor market steadily cooling amid higher job openings, low layoffs

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; U.S. job openings increased solidly in October while layoffs dropped by the most in 1-1/2 years, suggesting the labor market continued to slow in an orderly fashion. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/us-labor-market-steadily-cooling-amid-higher-job-openings-low-layoffs/


Indiana man looks out his window and finds 2 babies left in a ditch

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Robert Deane was waiting for a package Monday at his home in Indianapolis when he looked out the window on the chilly, 27-degree afternoon. He noticed something unusual across the street.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/indiana-man-looks-out-his-window-and-finds-2-babies-left-in-a-ditch/


Ukraine pushes NATO membership as allies sidestep invite call

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>BRUSSELS &#8212; Ukraine declared it would not settle for anything less than NATO membership to guarantee its future security, as the alliance sidestepped Kyiv&#8217;s call for an immediate invitation at a foreign ministers&#8217; meeting on Tuesday. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/ukraine-pushes-nato-membership-as-allies-sidestep-invite-call/


A final, whimsical holiday for the Bidens

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; While unveiling the official holiday decorations Monday, Jill Biden said she wanted to make the White House &#8220;come alive&#8221; for her last Christmas as first lady.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/a-final-whimsical-holiday-for-the-bidens/


Nation and world news in brief for December 4

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case due &#0010;to election victory</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/nation-world-news/nation-and-world-news-in-brief-for-december-4/


DHHL project goes to developer with ties to the agency’s leader

date: 2024-12-04, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected a developer with ties to the agency&#8217;s leader to build out a big part of a homestead community on Hawaii Island.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/04/hawaii-news/dhhl-project-goes-to-developer-with-ties-to-the-agencys-leader/


Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kēkēmapa

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Kēkēmapa—December.

The post Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kēkēmapa first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/hawaiian-word-of-the-week-kekemapa/


UH-mazing Recipes: Pinakbet

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Hawaiʻi Community College’s Tori Hiro shares her family’s recipe for the traditional Filipino dish: pinakbet.

The post UH-mazing Recipes: Pinakbet first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/uh-mazing-recipes-pinakbet/


Project to transform heart of UH Mānoa campus set to begin

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The project on McCarthy Mall consists of the construction of an interdisciplinary learning center and significant upgrades to the iconic tree-lined mall and the Paradise Palms Food Court.

The post Project to transform heart of UH Mānoa campus set to begin first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/project-to-transform-heart-of-uh-manoa-campus/


Women’s volleyball dominates Big West honors

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Caylen Alexander, Kate Lang, Tayli Ikenaga, Miliana Sylvester, Jacyn Bamis and Tali Hakas recognized for their outstanding performances.

The post Women’s volleyball dominates Big West honors first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/womens-volleyball-dominates-bw/


UH Hilo student newspaper wins national awards

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Ke Kalahea battled against a thousand other collegiate media outlets nationwide and earned multiple awards.

The post UH Hilo student newspaper wins national awards first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/uh-hilo-student-newspaper-awards/


Football head coach Chang receives 1-year extension

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Coach Timmy Chang received a one-year extension through the 2026 season following a strong third year, to build and recruit to the team.

The post Football head coach Chang receives 1-year extension first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/football-chang-1-year-extension/


6 Football Warriors recognized on Mountain West, Stone named to 1st team

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Cam Stone was named to the first team; Lucas Borrow, Ka‘ena Decambra, Peter Manuma, Elijah Palmer and Elijah Robinson received honorable mention.

The post 6 Football Warriors recognized on Mountain West, Stone named to 1st team first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/6-football-on-mw-stone-to-1st-team/


VB Rainbow Wahine to face TCU in NCAA Tournament

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The team begins its NCAA Tournament journey on December 5, facing TCU in Eugene, Oregon.

The post VB Rainbow Wahine to face TCU in NCAA Tournament first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/vb-wahine-tcu-ncaa-tournament/


Women’s VB captures 5th consecutive Big West title

date: 2024-12-04, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The Rainbow Wahine earned the Big West’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid with a 25-19, 25-19, 27-29 and 25-22 victory.

The post Women’s VB captures 5th consecutive Big West title first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/vb-captures-5th-big-west/


Belyakov, Ostrowski sweep Big West Athlete of the Week awards

date: 2024-12-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH swimmers Catherine Belyakov and Karol Ostrowski earned Big West Athlete of the Week honors this week.

The post Belyakov, Ostrowski sweep Big West Athlete of the Week awards first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/belyakov-ostrowski/


Freshman QB Alejado honored after impressive records

date: 2024-12-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Micah Alejado set UH freshman records for passing yard and touchdowns in a game.

The post Freshman QB Alejado honored after impressive records first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/03/freshman-qb-alejado-honored-after-impressive-records/


Could Gen Z be Guam’s next toolbelt generation?

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

In the face of the perennial labor crunch, Guam Community College is tapping the Gen Z crowd for a possible solution. GCC’s $1.3 million You


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/could-gen-z-be-guam-s-next-toolbelt-generation


Bridging the Pacific islands

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

  For our nations, where distance and limited resources present constant challenges, efficient and accurate communication enables us to brid


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/bridging-the-pacific-islands


The tide rising under Trump’s feet

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

Reducing carbon emissions is probably not a policy objective. Increasing them might be.


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/the-tide-rising-under-trump-s-feet


Taiwan to provide ‘preferential loan’ for purchase of new planes for Marshall Islands

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

MAJURO — Taiwan will underwrite the purchase of two new airplanes for the national airline of the Marshall Islands, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told the Marshall Islands while visiting Majuro Tuesday this week.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/taiwan-to-provide-preferential-loan-for-purchase-of-new-planes-for-marshall-islands/article_29ba513e-b149-11ef-9e0e-074a7bb52b74.html


‘Respect our sovereignty’: Palau tells China

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

KOROR (BenarNews/Pacnews) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. on Monday urged China to respect Palau’s sovereignty and international law, just days ahead of a contentious visit by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/respect-our-sovereignty-palau-tells-china/article_411a0634-b14a-11ef-a6ba-1be518263a3b.html


Celebrate the holidays at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

THE holiday season is upon us, and Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan invites you to celebrate with a variety of festive dining experiences and exciting events. From holiday-inspired meals at The Terrace to Saipan’s ultimate New Year’s Eve Countdown Party, we have curated the perfect way to make this holiday season truly special for you and your loved ones to enjoy.


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/celebrate-the-holidays-at-crowne-plaza-resort-saipan/article_5b2b00c6-b14c-11ef-ab2a-ab01c74a9633.html


Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

DUBAI (Reuters) — A sophisticated fuel oil smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies has flourished in Iraq since Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took office in 2022, five sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.


https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/fuel-oil-smuggling-network-rakes-in-1-billion-for-iran-and-its-proxies/article_ab673d86-b186-11ef-9a48-63beb98f5325.html


Red flags at Grotto, 7 other Saipan sites

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s Grotto Cave this week.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/community_bulletins/red-flags-at-grotto-7-other-saipan-sites/article_f800fea6-b141-11ef-a524-97f46b387d60.html


NMC board chair appointed to serve on national committee

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College Board of Regents Chair Charles Cepeda has been appointed to the Member Communications and Education Committee of the Association of Community College Trustees.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/nmc-board-chair-appointed-to-serve-on-national-committee/article_f0a25db4-b144-11ef-a499-0bd4f46cb371.html


Scheduled power service interruptions on Dec. 5, 6, and 10

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be scheduled power service interruptions on Dec. 5, 6, and 10, 2024.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/scheduled-power-service-interruptions-on-dec-5-6-and-10/article_c17c5270-b143-11ef-b2b3-8f0fedd570ee.html


Saipan to host creative workshops for National Scrollathon Project

date: 2024-12-03, updated: 2024-12-04, from: Marianas Variety

THE Northern Marianas Humanities Council is inviting the public to participate in a collaborative art session with the creators of the National Scrollathon Project, Humanities Council Program Coordinator Leeani Saralu said.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/saipan-to-host-creative-workshops-for-national-scrollathon-project/article_48b86ba0-b150-11ef-9c30-d705e4c36fb9.html


Police believe missing Hawaii woman is in Mexico. No evidence of foul play, sources say

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>LOS ANGELES &#8212; Hannah Kobayashi is believed to be in Mexico, authorities say.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/police-believe-missing-hawaii-woman-is-in-mexico-no-evidence-of-foul-play-sources-say/


Servco acquires Big Island Toyota

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Servco Pacific Inc. on Sunday acquired Big Island Toyota&#8217;s Hilo and Kona locations.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/servco-acquires-big-island-toyota/


Roth touts savings following arbitration with HGEA

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii County has reached a &#8220;significant arbitration outcome&#8221; with a government workers&#8217; union over COVID-19 hazard pay, outgoing Mayor Mitch Roth announced Monday.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/roth-touts-savings-following-arbitration-with-hgea/


Trump wants to shake up health care. Many Americans don’t mind.

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>As a nature-loving physical therapist in Boulder, Colorado, Colin O&#8217;Banion shops at farmers markets, grows organic squash in his backyard and thought he could never vote for Donald Trump.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/trump-wants-to-shake-up-health-care-many-americans-dont-mind/


Alameda, others sworn in during inauguration in West Hawaii

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hundreds were in attendance Monday, including Gov. Josh Green and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, as Mayor Kimo Alameda, Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen and the nine County Council members were inaugurated at the Kaleiopapa Convention Center on the grounds of the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa in Keauhou.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/alameda-others-sworn-in-during-inauguration-in-west-hawaii/


Russia and Iran pledge support for Syria’s Assad against advancing rebels

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>CAIRO &#8212; Syrian President Bashar Assad&#8217;s staunchest allies, Russia and Iran, pledged unconditional support to his government Monday, sending warplanes and voicing diplomatic support as his forces attempted to repel a startling rebel advance in his country&#8217;s northwest.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/russia-and-iran-pledge-support-for-syrias-assad-against-advancing-rebels/


US Supreme Court wrestles with FDA denial of flavored vape products

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; The U.S. Supreme Court examined on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration&#8217;s refusal to let two e-cigarette companies sell flavored vape products that regulators consider a health risk to youths, while the lawyer for the businesses suggested President-elect Donald Trump could steer a different course.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/us-supreme-court-wrestles-with-fda-denial-of-flavored-vape-products/


Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes, further testing cease-fire

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>JERUSALEM &#8212; Hezbollah fired at Israeli-controlled territory Monday for the first time since a cease-fire was reached last week, prompting Israel to launch a wave of airstrikes in Lebanon, as each side blamed the other for violating the tenuous truce.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/hezbollah-and-israel-trade-strikes-further-testing-cease-fire/


Elon Musk’s $50 billion Tesla pay can’t be reinstated, Delaware judge rules

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A Delaware judge Monday affirmed an earlier ruling that rescinded a giant pay package that Tesla had awarded its CEO, Elon Musk.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/elon-musks-50-billion-tesla-pay-cant-be-reinstated-delaware-judge-rules/


Biden targets China’s chip industry with wider trade bans

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; The Biden administration announced Monday broader restrictions on advanced technology that can be sent to China, in an effort to prevent the country from developing its own advanced chips for military equipment and artificial intelligence.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/biden-targets-chinas-chip-industry-with-wider-trade-bans/


5 women win reparations from Belgium for crimes under colonial rule

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A court in Brussels ruled on Monday that five mixed-race women, now in their 70s and 80s, were owed reparations from Belgium for crimes the state had committed against them under colonial rule in Belgian Congo.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/nation-world-news/5-women-win-reparations-from-belgium-for-crimes-under-colonial-rule/


Let’s Talk Food: Foods of Australia

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>My son Reid had to work in Sydney, Australia, so at the end of his work week, he had planned to take a few days off so he could show me around and meet up with some of his fellow workers.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/features/lets-talk-food-foods-of-australia/


Hawaii crime boss Miske found dead at detention center

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, was found dead Sunday at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, where he had been held since his arrest in 2020 and was awaiting sentencing in January.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/hawaii-crime-boss-miske-found-dead-at-detention-center/


Pahoa man critically hurt in Kona traffic crash

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A 19-year-old Pahoa man sustained critical injuries in a two-vehicle collision in North Kona on Sunday.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/pahoa-man-critically-hurt-in-kona-traffic-crash/


Hawaii Marines first to get ‘ship-killing’ missile launcher

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Marines on Oahu are the first in their service to officially receive a new &#8220;ship-killing&#8221; missile system they hope will give American forces an edge in the Pacific.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/hawaii-marines-first-to-get-ship-killing-missile-launcher/


Witnesses sought for hit-and-run incident in HVNP

date: 2024-12-03, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A bicyclist was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle this morning in a hit-and-run incident within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/witnesses-sought-for-hit-and-run-incident-in-hvnp/


US military beefing up border infrastructure around FSM

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking to secure the Federated States of Micronesia’s borders, lining up several projects throughout the


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-military-beefing-up-border-infrastructure-throughout-fsm


Court Decision Delays Results of Peleliu Constitutional Amendments Vote

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

The results of the 15th Peleliu State General Election vote on constitutional amendments will remain undisclosed until the court resolves a legal challenge questioning the validity of the process that placed the proposed changes on the ballot. The election, held today, also determines the next governor and members of the state legislature. Incumbent Governor Dr. […]

The post Court Decision Delays Results of Peleliu Constitutional Amendments Vote appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/court-decision-delays-results-of-peleliu-constitutional-amendments-vote/


Closing the Gaps

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

Breast Cancer Screening Challenges in Palau By:  Samantha Iyar KOROR, Palau — A recent report from the Palau Hybrid Survey 2023 has spotlighted significant gaps in breast cancer screening and non-communicable disease (NCD) management in the Pacific island nation. The findings underscore the urgent need for increased awareness and consistent healthcare access to improve early […]

The post Closing the Gaps appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/closing-the-gaps/


Persons with Disabilities Showcase skills and talent at Mini Day Market

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

By: Eustoria Marie Borja Koror, Palau — In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ngermalk Island will host a Mini Day Market on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event promises to spotlight the entrepreneurial talents of persons with disabilities in Palau through diverse booths selling locally made […]

The post Persons with Disabilities Showcase skills and talent at Mini Day Market appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/persons-with-disabilities-showcase-skills-and-talent-at-mini-day-market/


Hands-On Animal Care sparks Medical Science interest in students

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

By Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau — Mindszenty High School students delved into the world of medical science through interactive skills labs designed to teach practical animal care and medical techniques. Led by the Osebelel a Charm Animal Care and Learning Center, the sessions held on September 3, 6, and 19 aimed to inspire young […]

The post Hands-On Animal Care sparks Medical Science interest in students appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/hands-on-animal-care-sparks-medical-science-interest-in-students/


Peleliu and Ngardmau set for Key elections today

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

Ngardmau is conducting its 11th General Election, while Peleliu is holding its 15th General Election today. Both regions are on the brink of significant political change as they prepare to cast their votes. In Ngardmau, the focus is on a runoff election to fill the seat left vacant by Vice Speaker Lucio Ngiraiwet, who has […]

The post Peleliu and Ngardmau set for Key elections today appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/peleliu-and-ngardmau-set-for-key-elections-today/


PSS H.I. Remeliik II, tackles illegal fishing, supports election and conducts medical evacuations

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

(02 December 2024) Marine Law’s Guardian Class Patrol Boat, PSS H.I. Remeliik II, delivered and supported by Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Program, has conducted several successful patrols to tackle Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing within Palau’s EEZ. Participating in the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FAA) Operation Island Chief in August, PSS H.I. Remeliik […]

The post PSS H.I. Remeliik II, tackles illegal fishing, supports election and conducts medical evacuations appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/pss-h-i-remeliik-ii-tackles-illegal-fishing-supports-election-and-conducts-medical-evacuations/


Palau to Succeed Samoa as Pacific Chair of AOSIS Presidency

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

BUSAN (SPREP) — Samoa’s tenure as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is finishing at the end of 2024. The influential negotiating bloc of 39 small island developing states countries from the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean region, and the African Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and the South China Seas, will be headed […]

The post Palau to Succeed Samoa as Pacific Chair of AOSIS Presidency appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/palau-to-succeed-samoa-as-pacific-chair-of-aosis-presidency/


Palau and Marshall Islands Sign MOU to Advance U.S. Tuna Treaty Amendments

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

SUVA, Fiji (Dec. 2, 2024) — The Republic of Palau and the Marshall Islands have taken a step forward in the implementation of the 2024 amendments to the U.S. Tuna Treaty by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday. The agreement, signed by Palau’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment Steven Victor and Marshall […]

The post Palau and Marshall Islands Sign MOU to Advance U.S. Tuna Treaty Amendments appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/palau-and-marshall-islands-sign-mou-to-advance-u-s-tuna-treaty-amendments/


Taiwan president’s plan to stop over in Hawaii, Guam angers Beijing

date: 2024-12-03, from: Island Times

TAIPEI/BEIJING (AFP) — China insists democratic self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island. Lai will depart Saturday for a visit to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — the only Pacific Island nations among Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies. It will be Lai’s first overseas trip since taking […]

The post Taiwan president’s plan to stop over in Hawaii, Guam angers Beijing appeared first on Island Times.


https://islandtimes.org/taiwan-presidents-plan-to-stop-over-in-hawaii-guam-angers-beijing/


Guam’s battle against climate change

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

Guam’s location exposes it to one of climate change’s most tangible threats, such as the rising sea levels.


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/guam-s-battle-against-climate-change


‘Respect our sovereignty’: Palau tells China ahead of Taiwanese president’s Pacific tour

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

By Harry Pearl (BenarNews) – President Surangel Whipps Jr. on Monday urged China to respect Palau’s sovereignty and international law,…


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/respect-our-sovereignty-palau-tells-china-ahead-of-taiwanese-president-s-pacific-tour


US: Lai’s layover visit on Guam no excuse for China’s provocation

date: 2024-12-03, from: Pacific Island Times

“We see no justification for a private, routine and unofficial transit to be used as a pretext for provocation,” the spokesperson said in an


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/us-lai-s-layover-visit-on-guamno-excuse-for-china-s-provocation


UH expands free ‘earn and learn’ teacher apprenticeship program

date: 2024-12-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

UH will be expanding a teacher apprenticeship program to Honolulu CC.

The post UH expands free ‘earn and learn’ teacher apprenticeship program first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/02/uh-expands-free-teacher-apprenticeship-program/


Hula icon Vicky Holt Takamine honored prestigious Gish Prize

date: 2024-12-03, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Retired UH dance lecturer and revered kumu hula Vicky Holt Takamine earned one of the most highly regarded arts honors in the world.

The post Hula icon Vicky Holt Takamine honored prestigious Gish Prize first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/02/vicky-holt-takamine-gish-prize/


Christmas gifts for the island from #47

date: 2024-12-02, from: Pacific Island Times

Christmas season is upon us. Most of us spend some time wondering what to put under the Christmas tree and how to keep that information from


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/christmas-gifts-for-the-island-from-47


Surangel Whipps Jr.’s decisive victory amid political headwinds

date: 2024-12-02, from: Pacific Island Times

President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s reelection for a second consecutive term represents both a significant personal victory and a potential poli


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/surangel-whipps-jr-s-decisive-victory-amid-political-headwinds


Double-reed dreams come true for UH Mānoa musicians

date: 2024-12-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

A UH Mānoa double reed quartet performed at a notable conference attended by world-class musicians.

The post Double-reed dreams come true for UH Mānoa musicians first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/02/double-reed-dreams-come-true/


UH Mānoa Provost Bruno awarded for commitment to student success

date: 2024-12-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

Bruno received the 2024 NASPA Region VI President’s Award for his leadership and dedication to fostering student success and well-being.

The post UH Mānoa Provost Bruno awarded for commitment to student success first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/02/bruno-wins-naspa-president-award/


December 2024 anniversaries

date: 2024-12-02, from: University of Hawaiʻi News

The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates December 2024 faculty and staff anniversaries.

The post December 2024 anniversaries first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News.


https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/12/02/december-2024-anniversaries/


On the Interpretation of Dreams

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawai’i Pacific Review (HPU Literary Magazine)

by Daniel Webre The dreams were never the scary part. It was Allison’s interpretations. Even these weren’t terrifying in a conventional manner. It’s just that Allison’s mind could make connections no one else would ever think of, and though most … Continue reading


https://hawaiipacificreview.org/2024/12/02/on-the-interpretation-of-dreams/


Philippines’ Marcos says presence of Russian submarine ‘very worrisome’

date: 2024-12-02, updated: 2024-12-02, from: Marianas Variety

MANILA (Reuters) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday the presence of a Russian attack submarine in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea was “very worrisome.”


https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/philippines-marcos-says-presence-of-russian-submarine-very-worrisome/article_1577e84c-b097-11ef-bc0d-1f296847f43d.html


Migrant arrests at US borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, senior official says

date: 2024-12-02, updated: 2024-12-02, from: Marianas Variety

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The number of migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada fell in November, a senior U.S. border official told Reuters, part of a months-long trend that undercuts President-elect Donald Trump’s claim illegal immigration is out of control.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/migrant-arrests-at-us-borders-with-mexico-and-canada-fell-in-november-senior-official-says/article_d5b17542-b097-11ef-b74d-7b082151a473.html


Oil rises on upbeat China data, shaky Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

date: 2024-12-02, updated: 2024-12-02, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by strong factory activity in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer, and escalating tensions in the Middle East, where Israel resumed attacks on Lebanon despite a ceasefire deal.


https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/oil-rises-on-upbeat-china-data-shaky-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/article_33d66060-b098-11ef-accb-9bd836633377.html


Park, Pagaduan, Cao top Pacifica’s 11th Annual Art Contest

date: 2024-12-02, updated: 2024-12-02, from: Marianas Variety

ANOTHER successful year of supporting the arts for Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc. with a total of 108 entries during this year’s 11th Annual Pacifica Art Contest or PAC.


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/park-pagaduan-cao-top-pacifica-s-11th-annual-art-contest/article_9b6834d4-b06a-11ef-b4ab-9b92a64d7481.html


‘Moana 2’ sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast

date: 2024-12-02, updated: 2024-12-02, from: Marianas Variety

NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year.


https://www.mvariety.com/lifestyle/moana-2-sails-to-a-record-221-million-opening-as-hollywood-celebrates-a-moviegoing-feast/article_33842fbc-b09c-11ef-8744-0f18b2daffea.html


date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>State legislators expect to take another run at legalizing adult recreational marijuana use and impose new, unspecified fees on tourists &#8212; all while figuring out how to pay for historic tax cuts passed earlier this year.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/hawaii-news/new-hawaii-legislators-leadership-hold-fate-of-legal-recreational-marijuana/


A warning from a California marine heat wave

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>SAN FRANCISCO &#8212; They call it &#8220;the Blob.&#8221;</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/nation-world-news/a-warning-from-a-california-marine-heat-wave/


Biden issues a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of his son Hunter Biden

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President Joe Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter on Sunday night, using the power of his office to wave aside years of legal troubles, including a federal conviction for illegally buying a gun.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/nation-world-news/biden-issues-a-full-and-unconditional-pardon-of-his-son-hunter-biden/


Democrats weigh dumping Nadler, regrouping to counter Trump

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; House Democrats are considering pushing aside some of their most senior leaders from top posts in the next Congress, driven by a worry that aging members are not up to the task of countering President-elect Donald Trump and his loyal Republican allies in Congress.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/nation-world-news/democrats-weigh-dumping-nadler-regrouping-to-counter-trump/


Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year is …

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>It&#8217;s not just you. Oxford University Press, publisher of the august Oxford English Dictionary, is also going a bit fuzzy between the ears.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/nation-world-news/oxfords-2024-word-of-the-year-is/


Former defense minister accuses Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A former Israeli defense minister has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, a rare critique from a member of the security establishment at a time of war.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/nation-world-news/former-defense-minister-accuses-israel-of-committing-war-crimes-in-gaza/


Dondald Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel to head FBI

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Republican President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he wanted former National Security official and loyalist Kash Patel to lead the FBI, signaling an intent to drive out the bureau&#8217;s current director, Christopher Wray.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/nation-world-news/dondald-trump-picks-loyalist-kash-patel-to-head-fbi/


Pahoa man critically hurt in Kona crash

date: 2024-12-02, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>A 19-year-old Pahoa man sustained critical injuries in a two-vehicle collision in North Kona on Sunday.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/02/hawaii-news/pahoa-man-critically-hurt-in-kona-crash/


Guam’s attorney general vows to purge his office of lackadaisical employees

date: 2024-12-02, from: Pacific Island Times

Phone rings ignored? Calls not returned? Clients not served? Employees interacting rudely Underperforming employees of the Office of the


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/guam-s-attorney-general-warns-to-purge-his-office-of-lackadaisical-employees


Todu Guam hires new psychiatrist, offers brain stimulation therapy for depression

date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times

Scientists are still learning about how regions of the brain are electrically connected. “While we’re learning what normal electrical func


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/todu-guam-hires-new-psychiatrist-offers-brain-stimulation-treatment-for-depression


China vows ‘resolute countermeasures’ after US arms sale to Taiwan

date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — China vowed “resolute countermeasures” on Sunday to a recently approved U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, saying it had lodged a complaint over the sale, which it said seriously infringes on China’s sovereignty.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/regional_world/china-vows-resolute-countermeasures-after-us-arms-sale-to-taiwan/article_a5d7a42c-afcf-11ef-986a-5b19ebbd9aa0.html


Trump’s budget plans push US government lawyers to private sector

date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Rank-and-file attorneys in the federal government fear major budget cuts when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office and are hunting for private-sector jobs in unusually high numbers, five legal recruiters told Reuters.


https://www.mvariety.com/news/national/trump-s-budget-plans-push-us-government-lawyers-to-private-sector/article_0b596c18-afd0-11ef-a339-87140b589b7f.html


Black Friday spending at stores inches ahead as Americans spend more online

date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety

(Reuters) — Black Friday spending in U.S. retail stores was muted this year in contrast to a more robust rise online, as bargain-hungry Americans skipped stores in favor of their phones and laptops, according to data from Mastercard and other data providers.


https://www.mvariety.com/business/business_news/black-friday-spending-at-stores-inches-ahead-as-americans-spend-more-online/article_8aec2c72-afd0-11ef-8c90-439e111b8377.html


Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in ‘Maria’

date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety

(AP) — Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas’ short life in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” a dramatic, evocative elegy to the famed soprano. It’s an affair that’s at turns melancholy, biting and grandly theatrical, an aria for a once in a generation star.


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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen gets engaged to Hailee Steinfeld

date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s latest kneel-down had nothing to do with football.

The Buffalo Bills quarterback and actor Hailee Steinfeld posted a photo to their Instagram followers on Friday — 20.3 million for Steinfeld and a mere 1.3 million for Allen — of Allen on one knee proposing marriage. The picture was taken on a grassy ridge overlooking water, with the couple surrounded by candles and framed by a large arch covered in flowers.

The NFL reposted the picture on X to congratulate the pair on their engagement, with a message ending with a ring and heart emoji.

The setting was likely somewhere on the California coastline, where Allen lives in the offseason. And the proposal likely occurred sometime last week, when the Bills had a bye.

Allen didn’t reveal the engagement during his weekly news conference on Wednesday as the AFC East-leading Bills (9-2) prepare to host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. But he did smile widely when asked how he enjoyed his bye week.

“Fantastic. It was great. Got some sun. Hung out with family. It was fantastic,” he said.

Allen and Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023, when they were photographed dining together in New York City. Months later, Allen acknowledged the two were dating, but asked The Associated Press not to mention Steinfeld by name in a bid to maintain a semblance of privacy.

Steinfeld has since begun attending Bills home games, and the couple hosted a Halloween party this fall.

The 27-year-old Steinfeld is from Los Angeles and began her acting career at age 10. She earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role as Mattie Ross in the Coen brothers’ 2010 remake of “True Grit.” She also received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the 2016 high school dramedy “The Edge of Seventeen.” Her other credits include “Bumblebee,” “Dickinson” and Marvel’s “Hawkeye,” along with voice roles in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and its sequel.

Steinfeld branched out into pop music after performing in 2015’s “Pitch Perfect 2.” She has released numerous singles and two EPs, including “Half Written Story” in 2020.

The 28-year-old Allen has become one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and set many of Buffalo’s single-season and career passing and scoring records since being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft out of Wyoming.


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‘Moana 2’ rides musical wave of Pacific culture and creativity

date: 2024-12-01, updated: 2024-12-01, from: Marianas Variety

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Reuters) — For Auli’i Cravalho, returning for the Walt Disney’s sequel film ’Moana 2” was a Hawaiian homecoming for both herself as an actor and for her character.


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Alameda announces additional appointments

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hawaii County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, who will be sworn-in at noon Monday, announced Friday the selection of administrators to lead four additional departments and offices.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/alameda-announces-additional-appointments/


Fire causes brief evacuation of Val Hala apartments

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The cause of an early Friday morning fire at the Val Hala Apartments in the Puueo area of Hilo is under investigation, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/fire-causes-brief-evacuation-of-val-hala-apartments/


For rising Democrats, the quiet race to lead the party began months ago

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>In Texas, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer paid homage to Beyonc&#233;, a Houston native, and told a room full of Democratic activists about the party&#8217;s successes in her state.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/nation-world-news/for-rising-democrats-the-quiet-race-to-lead-the-party-began-months-ago/


Takeaway, not throwaway: Under pilot program, eateries would serve take-out meals in reusable containers

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Hilo restaurants could start serving food in stainless steel bowls and bento boxes next year.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/takeaway-not-throwaway-under-pilot-program-eateries-would-serve-take-out-meals-in-reusable-containers/


Proposed zoo rules criticized

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Zoogoers and equestrians alike pushed back Friday against a series of proposed fee changes for the Pana&#8216;ewa Recreational Complex.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/proposed-zoo-rules-criticized/


Hawaii state House reorganizes with new faces, leadership

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The Democrat-dominated state House will see a mix of veteran and new committee chairs when the next legislative session begins in January, along with new House leadership.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/hawaii-state-house-reorganizes-with-new-faces-leadership/


Trump says Trudeau pledged border action after tariff threat

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to working to address the border and fentanyl smuggling, key issues that have led the incoming U.S. president to threaten massive tariffs. </p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/nation-world-news/trump-says-trudeau-pledged-border-action-after-tariff-threat/


Rebels seize control over most of Syria’s largest city

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>ALEPPO, Syria &#8212; Rebels had seized most of Syria&#8217;s largest city, Aleppo, as of Saturday, according to a war monitoring group and to fighters who were combing the streets in search of any remaining pockets of government forces.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/nation-world-news/rebels-seize-control-over-most-of-syrias-largest-city/


Great Lakes snowstorm blankets Northeast and Midwest, stranding motorists

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Kimberly Stolar was glad to be off the roads in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Not that she had much choice: She couldn&#8217;t open her front door, no matter how hard she pushed against an estimated 50 inches of snow that had drifted over. She knew her SUV was somewhere in her driveway, but she couldn&#8217;t tell exactly where.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/nation-world-news/great-lakes-snowstorm-blankets-northeast-and-midwest-stranding-motorists/


Cucumbers are recalled after salmonella sickens people in 19 states

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>At least 68 people, including 18 who needed to be treated at hospitals, have fallen ill across 19 states in a salmonella outbreak that may be linked to cucumbers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/nation-world-news/cucumbers-are-recalled-after-salmonella-sickens-people-in-19-states/


Volcano Watch: What sounds the (automated) alarms at HVO?

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory keeps its eyes on active volcanoes in many ways. While old fashioned eyes and a notebook are used when field teams are near a volcano, modern volcano observatories also utilize rapidly collected data and computers to support monitoring.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/features/volcano-watch-what-sounds-the-automated-alarms-at-hvo/


Steves: Turkey has plenty to explore beyond Istanbul

date: 2024-12-01, from: Hawaii Tribune Harold

            <p>Turkey is changing fast. And it&#8217;s modernizing fast. For a recent vacation, I hit the road in Turkey, with romantic memories (from my backpacker days) of horse-drawn carriages and villages with economies powered by hay, dung, and ducks. While that rustic old world is tougher to find, the deep traditions and warm hospitality of the region are as endearing as ever, especially if you venture past the predictable sights and tourist zones.</p>
         


https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/01/features/steves-turkey-has-plenty-to-explore-beyond-istanbul/


Bilateral projects and regional issues to top the agenda during Lai’s meeting with Whipps in Palau

date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times

In Palau, Lai will hold discussions with President Surangel Whipps Jr., focusing on major bilateral cooperative projects, Pacific regional i


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/bilateral-projects-and-regional-issues-to-top-the-agenda-during-lai-s-meeting-with-whipps-in-palau


Will the military buildup take its toll on Guam’s traditional healing practice?

date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times

Cultural activists and traditional healers, known as “suruhano/suruhana,” consider Ritidian a “sacred place.” However, they are worried abou


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/will-the-military-buildup-take-its-toll-on-guam-s-traditional-healing-practice


Port Authority of Guam seeks to cut carbon footprint

date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times

The Port Authority of Guam’s board of directors has formally adopted the Zero-Emission and Zero-Waste, or ZEZW, Resiliency and Sustainabilit


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/port-authority-of-guam-seeks-to-cut-carbon-footprint


‘The time to act is now:’ Marshall Islands leader raises the alarm on escalating non-communicable diseases

date: 2024-12-01, from: Pacific Island Times

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine has issued a call to action to address the escalating crisis of non-communicable diseases in the coun


https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/post/the-time-to-act-is-now-marshall-islands-leader-raises-the-alarm-on-escalating-non-communicable-di