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Review: Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’ mixes Hawaiian history with Hollywood flair
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 1, 2025
PHOTO COURTESY APPLE TV+ Ka‘iana (Jason Momoa), standing center, leads his warriors against the enemy in an episode of “Chief of War.” Nearly everything written about “Chief of War” — the new series set in 18th-century Hawaii for which...
The Midwest is the most socially influenced region in America
92.9 Jack FM - Ohio
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August 1, 2025
The Midwest is the most socially influenced region in America Summer is in full swing and so is influencer culture. It’s been a decade since the word ‘influencer’ forever changed how America finds out about fitness, fashion, politics, parenting,...
The 8 best ways to redeem 80,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles
The Points Guy
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August 1, 2025
The American Airlines AAdvantage program remains one of the most valuable airline loyalty programs. It can offer great award redemptions on American Airlines flights and its impressive list of Oneworld alliance partners. You can earn AAdvantage...
'Chief of War' cast previews Jason Momoa's 'passion project' on how Hawaiian islands came together
WTHR - Indiana
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New episodes of "Chief of War," co-starring Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, Luciane Buchanan, Moses Goods and Kaina Makua, are released Fridays on Apple TV+. INDIANAPOLIS — The unification of Hawai‘i in the late 18th century is told from an...
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Hawaii increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
Aloha State News - Hawaii
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August 1, 2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Hawaii during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $707,088, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.The average VA IRRRL amount in Hawaii...
Hawaii on the Edge! Massive Russian Earthquake Could Send Deadly 10-Ft Tsunami Crashing In
Times Now
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July 30, 2025
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...
The True Story Behind Chief of War, Jason Momoa’s Hawaiian History Epic
TIME Magazine
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August 1, 2025
Jason Momoa stands on a double-hulled canoe, steady as the Pacific Ocean heaves beneath him. His hair is bound in a taut knot, a cape of ti leaves in muted green draped over his broad shoulders. The camera catches light as it splinters across the...
Hawaii Tsunami Warning: Terrified tourists sprint as cruise ship escapes tsunami panic
The Economic Times
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July 30, 2025
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...
Jason Momoa brings Hawaiian history to life in superb 'Chief of War'
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Jason Momoa is the man to go to when you want something done right. The actor is known for his intimidating physical presence in series like "Game of Thrones" and films like "Dune," and he relies heavily on that physicality in his latest series,...
The best credit card welcome bonuses of August 2025
The Points Guy
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August 1, 2025
If you haven't evaluated your credit card portfolio lately, now is a great time to do so. Credit card welcome bonuses and offers are the quickest and easiest way to rake in lots of points and miles, so we regularly update the roundup of our...
First Alert Forecast: Tsunami Advisory canceled for Hawaii
Hawaii News Now
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July 30, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The TSUNAMI ADVISORY has been canceled as of 8:58 a.m. Light to moderate trades will strengthen over the next couple of days to moderate to locally strong as a high north of the state builds. Clouds and showers will...
Why right now is the best time to book with Qantas Points
Executive Traveller
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August 1, 2025
Imagine if you had $10,000 or even $100,000 sitting in your bank account, and the Government chose to slash the value of its currency so that each dollar was now worth just 80c. This is what’s about to happen to your stash of Qantas Points on...
Why the US is letting China win on energy innovation
The Conversation
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August 1, 2025
During the cold war, the US and Soviet Union were locked in a desperate race to develop cutting‑edge technologies like long-range missiles and satellites. Fast forward to today and the frontiers of global technology have pivoted to AI and...
Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US
WANE - Indiana
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July 30, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Fears of a devastating tsunami faded Wednesday for the U.S. and Japan after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off a sparsely populated Russian peninsula, but new alerts along South America’s Pacific coast forced...
‘Chief of War’ Review: Jason Momoa Lets Loose in Apple’s Robust and Riveting Hawaiian Epic
IndieWire
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August 1, 2025
The reluctant warrior archetype tends to be as instinctively intriguing as it is irksomely far-fetched. Here’s a dude (or a lady, or a nonbinary individual, but typically a man) who’s the deadliest shooter west of the Mississippi or the toughest...
Hawaii Evacuation Videos Show People Fleeing Tsunami
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
Videos show Hawaii locals rushing to escape low ground following a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake hit Russia. Honolulu's Department of Emergency Management said there could be "destructive tsunami waves" late Tuesday, and told people...
Red flag warning signals extreme wildfire risk for Hawaii
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 1, 2025
All Hawaiian islands are under a red flag warning today until 6 p.m., signaling an extreme wildfire risk due to strong winds, dry brush and low humidity. The National Weather Service issued the warning Thursday morning, just two days after the...
Jason Momoa Is a ‘Chief of War,’ Marc Maron’s ‘Panicked’ Stand-Up, Legends of ‘Wakanda,’ Tom Brady’s Soccer Drama
TV Insider
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August 1, 2025
Jason Momoa stars in a historical drama set in his native Hawaii. Marc Maron explores his condition of “intrusive catastrophic thinking” in a darkly funny stand-up comedy special. An animated series from the world of Black Panther weaves heroes of...
The best TV series on Prime, Netflix and Disney+ in August
The i paper
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August 1, 2025
Chief of War Friday 1 August, Apple TV+ Jason Momoa as Kaʻiana (Photo: Nicola Dove/Apple) Set in the late 18th century, this blood-soaked series created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett tells the true story of Hawaii’s unification from the...
Hawaii tsunami alert: Delta plane diverts after massive Russia quake
Financial Express
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A Delta Airlines flight en route to the Hawaiian Islands made an unexpected return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday after a tsunami warning was issued for parts of the Pacific following a powerful undersea earthquake. Delta...