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January 22, 2026

Is Military Retirement Pension Taxable? Federal and State Income Tax Chart

FedSmith

Owner: Ian Smith

FedSmith

Owned By	Ian Smith through FedSmith Inc
Year Founded	2002
Website	https://www.fedsmith.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Crowds flood Hawaii state Capitol to advocate for causes

Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii

Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel

Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii

Neutral

Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media & Oahu Publications Inc
Year Founded	2010
Website	www.staradvertiser.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	Canada

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Strictly Legal | Right description, wrong amendment

The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1841
Website	cincinnati.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Harrison
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Maximum amount of SNAP benefits revealed as controversial ‘work requirements’ law rolls out

The U.S. Sun

Owner: Murdoch Family

The U.S. Sun

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://www.the-sun.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	Australia

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Hands-on politics: Hawaii Girl Scouts launch policy program

KITV - Hawaii

Owner: Byron Allen

KITV - Hawaii

Neutral

Owned By	Byron Allen through Allen Media Broadcasting
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.kitv.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	United States

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International Guitar Night returns to Fairbanks with Sunday performance

Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska

Owner: Helen E Snedden Foundation

Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska

Neutral

Owned By	Helen E Snedden Foundation (Non-Profit)
Year Founded	1903
Website	www.newsminer.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Alaska, Fairbanks
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Why the ‘Hawaii of Japan’ should be your next beach holiday

The Independent

Owner: Evgeny Lebedev

The Independent

Center-left

Owned By	Evgeny Lebedev through Lebedev Holdings Ltd.
Year Founded	1986
Website	https://www.independent.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 22, 2026

Democratic attorneys general warn of election integrity fight ahead of 2026 midterms

OregonLive.com

Owner: Newhouse Family

OregonLive.com

Neutral

Owned By	Newhouse Family through Advance Publications & Advance Local Media LLC
Year Founded	1997
Website	www.oregonlive.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Portland
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Supreme Court appears poised to strike down Hawaii’s controversial gun restrictions

Natural News

Owner: Mike Adams

Natural News

Right-wing

Owned By	Mike Adams
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.naturalnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Hawaii AG investigates alleged $35k payment to lawmaker

Hawaii Tribune Herald

Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel

Hawaii Tribune Herald

Neutral

Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media & Oahu Publications Inc
Year Founded	1895
Website	www.hawaiitribune-herald.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Hilo
Owner Country	Canada

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January 22, 2026

Hawaii Declares ‘Go Month’ on Eve of Hosting Kisei Title Series between Champ Ryo Ichiriki and Challenger Toramaru Shibano

The Japan News

Owner: Toshikazu Yamaguchi

The Japan News

Neutral

Owned By	Toshikazu Yamaguchi through Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings
Year Founded	1955
Website	japannews.yomiuri.co.jp
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Japan, Tokyo
Owner Country	Japan

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January 22, 2026

Honolulu police say more staff were needed on New Year’s Eve

Hawaii News Now

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Hawaii News Now

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Political Watch: January 22, 2026

Santa Maria Sun - California

Owner: Steve Strickbine

Santa Maria Sun - California

Indeterminate

Owned By	Steve Strickbine through Times Media Group
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.santamariasun.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Santa Maria
Owner Country	United States

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January 21, 2026

Dazzling: Hawaii, at the British Museum, reviewed

The Spectator Australia

Owner: Paul Marshall

The Spectator Australia

Right-wing

Owned By	Paul Marshall through Old Queen Street Ventures Ltd & Spectator Ltd
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.spectator.com.au/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Australia, Belmont
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 22, 2026

Watch out animal lovers! New January law means $500 fines for feeding cats

The U.S. Sun

Owner: Murdoch Family

The U.S. Sun

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://www.the-sun.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	Australia

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January 22, 2026

Greenland is a global model for Indigenous self-governance. Trump’s demands for the island threaten that.

Grist Magazine

Owner: Grist Magazine Inc.

Grist Magazine

Left-wing

Owned By	Grist Magazine Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1999
Website	https://grist.org/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Seattle
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Hawaii legislature opens amid federal budget concerns, bribery investigation

Hawaii News Now

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Hawaii News Now

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	United States

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Expanded Sports Betting Legalization Would Generate Billions in Tax Revenue

Tax Foundation

Owner: Tax Foundation (Non-profit)

Tax Foundation

Neutral

Owned By	Tax Foundation (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1937
Website	https://taxfoundation.org/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Honolulu police chief search moves forward with consultant briefing

Hawaii News Now

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

Hawaii News Now

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Hawaii ranks 29th in the U.S. for most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2024

Aloha State News - Hawaii

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Aloha State News - Hawaii

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://alohastatenews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii,
Owner Country	United States

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