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Warmer future could bring stronger storms closer to Hawaii, study finds
The current hurricane season, which runs through November, underscored Hawaii’s vulnerabilities to tropical cyclones, and a new University of Hawaii study predicts a warmer future could lead to stronger storms and could bring storms closer to the islands in El Nino years.
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Economic woes have residents leaving Hawaii, delaying retirement
For 38 years, Julie Gabot has cleaned hotel rooms and worked additional jobs to help support her family.
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Court breaks impasse over elections commission meetings
The Hawaii Supreme Court has broken a “Catch-22” dilemma that has prevented the state Elections Commission from holding monthly meetings since its last one in June.
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Honolulu expecting election day surge of in-person voting
With early returns of mail-in ballots from Oahu voters continuing to lag by about 20% compared to the same point in the last midterm general election in 2022, Honolulu elections officials are bracing for a last-minute surge in-person voting Tuesday, which could once again delay…
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Tax department ‘whistleblower’ now under investigation after director cleared of allegations
State Tax Director Gary Suganuma has been cleared of allegations he had violated the Department of Taxation’s Workplace Violence Action Plan and various executive branch policies regarding discrimination and a harassment-free workplace.
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Littwin: In a fever dream election, Republicans in Colorado’s four red districts have much to lose
Columnist Mike Littwin writes that in a fever dream election, analysts rate traditional GOP strongholds in play amid a gathering political tsunami that could further weaken the party.
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From railway tragedy to gov’t change: Serbia’s two-year fight for justice
A timeline of events since the deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad, which led to a change of government in Serbia.
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Nicolais: Monica Martinez will score plenty of goals on Denver’s City Council
I have played pickup soccer for years with the at-large candidate and can vouch for her as a terrific pick for Denverites
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Democrats Want to Prove They Can Win in the Rapidly Changing South
The electoral math could become difficult for Southern Democrats, especially if they lag on Tuesday: An influx of new residents means the party that controls Southern states is likely to gain political power after the next census.
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A Midterm Campaign Dominated by Concerns Over High Prices Nears Its End
Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.
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Culture War Tensions Roil Beverly Hills School Board Race
Battles over Israel, antisemitism and race have shaken Beverly Hills in recent years and divided the formerly Democratic enclave.
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This Republican Wants Voters to Consider a Post-Trump World
John E. Sununu, the Republican Senate candidate in New Hampshire, has the president’s endorsement but is keeping him at arm’s length.
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Carman: Politics can wait. That was a World Series to remember
The Brewers’ victory offers relief from the culture of cynicism and a chance to bask in the realization that sometimes the good guys still win
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Gaffes and Men’s Bodies: Analysis of Trump’s Speeches at Age 80
A Times review of the president’s public speeches finds that he is more profane, more absolutist, longer-winded and less coherent than he was in 2016.
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In L.A., a Stark Generational Divide May Determine the Mayor’s Race
Young voters want affordability. Older ones want stability. That tension may be the biggest factor in the contest between Karen Bass, 73, the incumbent, and Nithya Raman, 45.
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Beth Fukumoto: Bet On It – Hawaiʻi’s Lawmakers Will Again Mull Gambling
Kalshi is writing campaign checks, as are other gaming interests that either want Hawaiʻi to open itself to gambling or stay closed.
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10 Races To Watch In Hawaiʻi’s Nov. 3 Election
Contests could upset the balance of power in Maui, Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi island. Constitutional amendments and charter changes are also on the ballot.
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A 5K Run That Teaches Us About Supporting Our Homeless Neighbors
The key to this fundraising event is the handoff. Students launched it, and then made sure that future students would carry it forth.
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Will Caron: Squid Pro Quo
Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.
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The Sunshine Blog: This AI Agent Has A Story To Tell About Lahaina
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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‘I Have To Be Involved’: Natalie Iwasa Has Been Rocking The Boat For 20 Years
The Hawaiʻi Kai resident has advice for other residents who want to tackle community issues.
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Lauhala Basket Is Back In Proposed Election Tiebreaker Rules
The proposed administrative regulations could still result in the use of a basket and plastic capsules to determine winners by random lot.
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Ocasio-Cortez Has Evolved. She Wants the Left to Evolve, Too.
The New York congresswoman, once a bane of establishment Democrats, has tried to nudge her movement in a bigger-tent direction as she weighs her 2028 options.
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As Political Ad Spending Skyrockets, Broadcast TV Remains King
Even though marketers have increasingly shifted their dollars to other media, local stations are reaping a bonanza during these midterm elections. Nowhere is this is more evident than in Texas.
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Trump's DOJ makeover hasn't changed where the political cash is flowing — and the gap is growing
Over 75% of Department of Justice employee donations still go to Democratic committees despite Trump administration efforts to root out partisan bias.
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Why This Playwright Can’t Quit His Family of Anxious Liberals
Richard Nelson thought he was done with the Apple family in 2020. Then Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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An embattled Karen Bass is fighting tooth and nail to keep her mayorship in LA. It might be too late
With affordability a major election issue, the incumbent is trying to ward off her democratic socialist challengerAt the end of 2022, the four largest US cities – New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston – all had Black mayors. It was a historic alignment made possible by the…
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Progressives and moderate Dems are already jockeying to claim credit for Tuesday
A POLITICO Poll found the size of a Democratic victory matters for the party’s ideological war.
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Mom Told 3-Year-Old's Lingering Cough Is Asthma—Then Everything Changes
The once cheerful Penelope Dunn stopped playing, stopped eating and struggled to catch her breath.
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