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Taking a Look at the Best EV Cities as Tesla Sales Plunge in California
California, the largest EV market in the nation, has experienced a huge drop in Tesla vehicle sales. Sales plunged 21% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same time period in 2024. This slowdown in sales has contributed to stagnation in...

Home Slice Pizza Perry owners reflect on first month in business
PERRY — Home Slice Pizza Perry, located at 717 Commerce St., has been open for about a month and the community has welcomed them with open arms. Owners Paul and LeAnn Register’s vision for Home Slice Pizza would be a place to sit down, relax and...

Hawaiians cram roads as tsunami waves arrive
Felicia Johnson planned to sleep in her truck along with her husband - and two dogs/SCREENGRAB. Many Hawaiians heeded official advice to leave coastal areas after a powerful earthquake thousands of miles away near Russia caused tsunami waves to...

“Double Blow” To U.S. Navy! P-8A Poseidon Being Scrapped After Hawaii Mishap While Navy Reels From F-35 Crash
The US Navy has decided to write off the P-8A Poseidon that overshot the runway in Hawaii and crashed into Kaneohe in 2023. Meanwhile, a US Navy F-35C carrier-variant stealth aircraft crashed in California on July 30. A P-8A Poseidon that crashed...

Tsunami Warning Revealed Gaps in Hawaii Evacuation Plans
(TNS) — Damaging waves from Tuesday’s tsunami to Hawaii never materialized, but the traffic it triggered offered a sobering real-time test of Oahu’s evacuation capacity—one that state officials admit was deeply strained. After civil defense sirens...
Some Great Ideas for the First Weekend In August
A new month, and a new list of weekend activities. FRIDAY – The SAN DIEGO PADRES will be starting their series with the St. Louis Cardinals. In soccer, SDFC play Tigres (of Liga MX) in the 2025 League's Cup at 8pm at Snapdragon Stadium. For music,...

ANA's A380 Honolulu Route: Low Load Factors Despite High Demand
All Nippon Airways is the world's smallest Airbus A380 operator after ACMI provider Hi Fly. Its fleet of three examples is deployed on a single route between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)....

Jason Momoa looks unrecognizable after shaving beard for first time in 6 years
Actor Jason Momoa, whose son is causing some drama with nepotism, stunned his fans when he shaved his famous long beard for the first time in six years, looking completely unrecognizable as he prepares for his next role in Hollywood. The...
Jason Momoa does the unthinkable and shaves off his iconic beard for the first time in 6 years
Jason Momoa is getting back into character with a startling transformation. The DC superhero, 45, took an electric shaver to his famous facial hair in a July 30 Instagram video as he prepares to reprise his role as Duncan Idaho in the third "Dune"...

Viral: Jason Momoa shaves off beard for the first time in six years, internet explodes
Image credits: Instagram/prideofgypsies Many call a beard the male makeup. And with the way it makes men feel confident and better about themselves and their appearance, it might be true. For faces that have been in the limelight for years, their...

Tsunami hits Hawaii and US mainland
Tsunami alerts were triggered this morning across the Pacific after an earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded with a magnitude of 8.8, prompted evacuations from Hawaii, California,...

Shocking video shows swimmers and sunbathers IGNORING tsunami warning on Hawaii's Waikiki Beach
By JAMES CIRRONE Published: 09:38 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 10:11 EDT, 31 July 2025 Video has emerged showing people brazenly ignoring the blaring tsunami sirens sounding on Hawaii's Waikiki Beach. While some on the iconic beach in Oahu heeded...

Oprah's Hawaii Property Was Already Controversial — Here's What Happened Before the Tsunami Scare
Oprah Winfrey's sprawling estate in Maui is once again under scrutiny, this time amid claims it contributed to restricted public access during a recent tsunami scare. But this isn't the first time her property has drawn criticism. Just last year,...
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Jason Momoa Shaves His Beard for the First Time in 6 Years—and Looks So Different
Jason Momoa shaved his signature beard for the first time in six years on July 30. Momoa did so for his upcoming role in Dune: Part Three, and also to help raise awareness for his sustainable water company, Mananalu, and how it was founded to help...

Hawaii on the Edge! Massive Russian Earthquake Could Send Deadly 10-Ft Tsunami Crashing In
Hawaii may witness 10 feet high waves. Image Source: saurabhydv676/ X Hawaii Tsunami Alert: After crossing the 5-ft wave mark, as per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in the region– Hawaii may witness tsunami waves as high as...

Cruise Ships Abandon Passengers in Hawaii Amid Tsunami Panic After Massive Earthquake
It’s not exactly the kind of “high seas adventure” people signed up for. Tourists in Hawaii were left scrambling after cruise ships pulled anchor early, ditching hundreds of passengers at the dock as tsunami warnings rippled across the Pacific....

I tried 17 rice cookers to find the best model in the US: here are my favorites
Not a day goes by where I don’t cook and eat rice. I grew up thinking of it as central to every meal. I’m also a former professional chef who, for over seven years, ran a restaurant and food truck that served Hawaii’s local food – a cuisine that...

Most Illinois Residents Miss This, But It's One of the Best U.S.
Why Most Illinois Locals Skip This Top-Rated Experience One of America's greatest experiences is one that most of us in Illinois don't even consider or haven't even been on. Locals vs. Tourists: Who Actually Takes This Chicago Tour? Maybe it's...

Hawaii Tsunami Warning: Terrified tourists sprint as cruise ship escapes tsunami panic
Hawaii Tsunami Warning caused widespread panic among tourists and locals. It forced terrified tourists to sprint as the cruise ship looked to escape Hawaii tsunami panic. A tsunami alert in Hawaii. Emergency sirens, evacuation orders and...

The Best New TV Shows Coming To Netflix, HBO Max And More In August 2025
L to R: Peacemaker Season 2, Wednesday Season 2, Alien Earth Season 2 L to R: Warner Bros, Netflix and FX While July was a slow month for streaming, August is coming in strong with a jam-packed lineup of new and returning TV shows. From sci-fi...