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Alaska Airlines Said It Won’t, But Here’s Why People Fear Hawaiian Will Be Erased
Simple Flying
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August 2, 2025
December 2023 saw Alaska Airlines formally announce plans to acquire Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines. The merger was eventually completed for $1.9 billion on September 18, 2024, catapulting the Alaska Air Group to become one of America's largest...
Hawaii’s Deadly Tsunami History and What It Means Today
Green Matters
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July 31, 2025
Nine caused 293 deaths. The word tsunami can strike fear in the heart of anyone who remembers the 2011 tsunami that hit Japan, causing a nuclear meltdown at one of the country's reactor sites. It can also conjure the terror that those in Indonesia...
Eighty years after the U.S. Bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki Are We on the Verge of Another Nuclear War?
Dissident Voice
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August 6, 2025
Eighty years ago, the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on the civilian populations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are now nine nuclear-armed nations, many in military confrontation with one another. It is quite remarkable that there has not been...
1 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander student enrolled in Palo Alto County schools in 2023-24 school year
NW Iowa News
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August 2, 2025
There was one Hawaiian or Pacific Islander student enrolled in Palo Alto County schools in the 2023-24 school year, one students more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education. Data showed that Palo Alto County welcomed...
Shonen Jump’s Most Unexpected Multiverse Is Rewriting the Rules in the Best Way
Screen Rant
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August 2, 2025
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a wild series that's always trying new things, but one thing that fans might not've expected the series to dabble in was the multiverse. However, not only has Jojo long ago confirmed a multiverse, but new information...
World’s Best Things To Do, According To TripAdvisor
Travel Noire
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August 2, 2025
Globetrotters seeking exceptional destinations can now consult Tripadvisor’s eagerly anticipated 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlight the world’s top attractions and experiences based on millions of user reviews collected between...
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All About Britney Spears's Sons Sean and Jayden, Who Moved to Hawaii to Avoid the Spotlight
InStyle
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Britney Spears shares two children with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. The "Toxic" singer's first son Sean Preston was born on September 14, 2005. Little brother Jayden James arrived almost exactly one year later, on September 12, 2006. Britney...
4 Best Jason Momoa Movies and TV Shows on Netflix (August 2025)
The Cinemaholic
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August 2, 2025
Native Hawaiian Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa made his acting debut on television with the 1999 series ‘Baywatch: Hawaii,’ but got his breakthrough in 2011 as Khal Drogo in HBO’s epic fantasy drama series ‘Game of Thrones.’ Jason has since played...
Former Honolulu Police Chief sues mayor over alleged threats
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 2, 2025
Former Honolulu police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan filed a civil lawsuit Thursday accusing Mayor Rick Blangiardi of micromanaging the department, issuing illegal orders and threatening to “make it very difficult” for him and his family if he refused...
28 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Pottawattamie County schools in 2023-24 school year
SW Iowa Times
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August 2, 2025
There were 28 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Pottawattamie County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education. Data showed that Pottawattamie County...
Eighty years after Hiroshima, calls to 'nuke Gaza' show how little has been learned
Middle East Eye
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August 6, 2025
On 22 May 2025, the register of all victims of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima was brought out from its stone-chamber cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, following a silent prayer at 8.15am - the exact time the bomb fell 80 years ago....
Ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs (Around The Web)
Castanet Kamloops
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August 2, 2025
Hawaiian petroglyphs dating back at least a half-millennium are visible on Oahu for the first time in years, thanks to seasonal ocean swells that peel away sand covering a panel of more than two dozen images of mostly human-looking stick figures....
Devon coach helps Marshall Islands football team
BBC
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Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South West ShareSave The Marshall Islands team is ready for their first opponents A footballer from Devon is helping to put a remote nation on the global football map. Matt Webb, a centre-back for Sidmouth Town and...
Honolulu Airport Travelers Fend For Themselves Amid Tsunami Threat
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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July 31, 2025
A mother-daughter excursion in Waikīkī was spoiled by the tsunami warning. They blame airport communication failures for leaving them stranded with hundreds of other travelers. The incessant shriek of a tsunami warning on her cellphone sent...
Hawaii cruise ships sailed to safety amid tsunami warnings, leaving some passengers behind
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 31, 2025
Tsunami waves generated by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia on Tuesday did less damage than had been feared. But some cruise passengers were distressed to learn they had been left behind when all ships were ordered out of port by local...
NZ hosts Jason Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’ as Hawaiian film industry faces challenges
The New Zealand Herald
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August 2, 2025
A passion project for Momoa, the Hawaiian star co-created the series with writer Thomas Pa’a Sibbett after years in development. With a reported budget of US$340 million ($575m), it is one of the most expensive television series produced. It is...
Space Force gets leadership change in Hawaii as commander promoted
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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August 2, 2025
The first leader of the U.S. Space Force’s Pacific command officially ended his tenure in Hawaii on Friday in a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Maj. Gen. Anthony “Chachi” Mastalir handed over command of U.S. Space...
Hawaiian Tsunami Threat Highlights Push For Media Access To Honolulu Police Scanners.
Inside Radio - Tennessee
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The threat of a tsunami in Hawaii on Wednesday is calling attention to an effort by broadcasters in Honolulu to regain access to police scanner information. Media outlets have been unable to access police and fire scanner radio communications...
University of Hawaii goalkeeper earns spot on watch list
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 2, 2025
The United Soccer Coaches on Friday named University of Hawaii sophomore Kennedy Justin to its list of goalkeepers to watch for the 2025 season. Justin was the Big West Goalkeeper of the Year as a freshman and is the only player in the conference...
Volcano Watch: Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
West Hawaii Today - Hawaii
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August 2, 2025
Earthquakes and tsunamis in the news over the past few days are a reminder that we live on a dynamic planet with different hazards and associated response times. While tsunamis generated by large, distant earthquakes take hours to traverse the...