Legally Blonde Dethrones Chris Pratt's $1.3 Billion Sci-Fi Film on the Streaming Charts in Major Upset

The iconic 2001 Reese Witherspoon comedy, Legally Blonde, pulls ahead of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on streaming. Per FlixPatrol, the hit 24-year-old comedy Legally Blonde took the #3 spot on Peacock's top 10 most streamed shows in the United...

MANDY GUNASEKARA: Puerto Rico Saw The Light — Why Won’t Honolulu?

“Today we join a growing chorus of state and federal courts across the United States, singing from the same hymnal, in concluding that the claims raised by Bucks County are not judiciable by any court in Pennsylvania,” stated Bucks County Court...

Native Hawaiians voice opposition to U.S. military training on culturally significant land

A high-altitude plateau on the Big Island is the only place in Hawaii where thousands of ground forces can practice firing live munitions. It's also a place many Native Hawaiians consider the spiritual heart of the island.The U.S. military wants...

President Donald Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became ripe political targets in campaigns that followed. In Trump’s...

Honolulu’s Federal Detention Center to house ICE detainees

The Federal Detention Center in Honolulu is one of three that have been approved to house immigrant detainees — including a jail in New York City known for violent and poor conditions that has held high profile individuals such as Ghislaine...

Trump branded, browbeat, prevailed, but his big bill may come at political cost

Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became ripe political targets in campaigns that followed. In Trump's case, the tax...

World News | Trump Branded, Browbeat, Prevailed, but His Big Bill May Come at Political Cost

Washington, Jul 5 (AP) Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act Joe Biden had the Inflation Reduction Act President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became ripe political targets in campaigns that followed. In...

US state expands law banning common item from grocery stores to block checkout loophole as it ‘adds unnecessary costs’

A NEW bill will restrict the types of bags shoppers can receive at grocery stores. The bill was signed into law last week, closing a loophole in a law approved back in 2020. 2 Shoppers will soon no longer be allowed to be given plastic bagsCredit:...

Pascual Crowned Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2025

by Carlota Hufana Ader West Oahu resident Rosalie Pascual was named Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2025 on June 7 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. Last year’s pageant queen Glorey McCaleb was on hand to crown the winner. Pascual is originally...

Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

He followed the playbook that had marked his life in business before politics. He focused on branding — labeling the legislation the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — then relentlessly pushed to strong-arm it through Congress, solely on the votes of...

The Most Popular Airbus A330 Routes From Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

When most aviation enthusiasts hear "Seattle," their thoughts often drift toward Boeing's sprawling factories in Everett or Renton, not Airbus jets. Yet in an ironic twist, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has become a stronghold for one of...

Letter: Beware skewed articles from political groups

I believe that newspapers should not be totally one-sided. When information in articles is inaccurate and totally biased, great harm can be done. When I read articles by The Heritage Foundation, I know where they are coming from and know to...

Hawaii celebrates Fourth of July with aloha during tense political year

Filipinos In Hawaii Urged To Get US Citizenship Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many years, becoming a US citizen didn't feel urgent for thousands of Filipino immigrants living in Hawaii. But with immigration crackdowns intensifying under the Trump administration , Filipino community leaders are...

States brace for added burdens of Trump's tax and spending law

The ink is not even dry on the far-reaching domestic policy law that President Donald Trump will sign Friday, and already, state governments are bracing for impact as Washington shifts much of the burden for health care, food assistance and other...

Hawaii steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024

Hawaii implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state has...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 250th birthday in Hawaii with vital support to the islands

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Since the 2023 Maui wildfires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to play a major role in Lahaina’s recovery. For 250 years, USACE has played a vital role in keeping things moving across the nation and...

Trump Administration Proposes Closing Key Climate Research Lab in Hawaii

HONOLULU, Hawaii — The Trump administration’s proposed budget for 2026 aims to close the Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory, a key site for climate research in the United States. Since 1958, this facility has provided vital data on...

How do you feel about the Fourth of July? Hawaii residents weigh in

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A pride parade for America made its way through Kailua on Friday. “The parade is awesome, there’s a lot of good energy here, we’re having a lot of fun,’ Kailua resident Jennifer Alshemary said. It was her family’s first...

Scholars, descendants gather to explore Spanish Hawaiian migration history

Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association will host an international conference at UC Davis in September – a celebration of their heritage that traces its roots from Spain to the sugar cane fields of Hawaii and then to California and farming...