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Hawaiʻi among coalition of 26 states defending SNAP benefits in lawsuit
HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Oct. 28, a coalition of 23 attorneys general, including Attorney General Anne Lopez of Hawaiʻi, and three governors filed a lawsuit for the “unlawful suspension” of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “The unlawful suspension of SNAP benefits jeopardizes food security for thousands of Hawaiʻi residents who rely on this lifeline every…
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Three hospitalized after critical Nānākuli crash
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A critical motor vehicle crash on Farrington Highway in Nānākuli left three people hospitalized in the early morning hours of Oct. 28, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said. Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision, as well as at least one pedestrian, EMS said. A 19-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in…
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Man, 31, in critical condition after Kailua moped crash
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 31-year-old man is in the hospital in critical condition following an early morning moped crash in Kailua, the Honolulu Police Department said. The crash occurred on Keolu Drive at approximately 12:35 a.m. when the man driving a moped lost control and hit the curb, police said. He was thrown off the…
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Breakenridge: Municipal party politics needs a rethink
It was a substantial change to municipal politics — at least in Calgary and Edmonton — but in the end, voters in both cities were largely unimpressed. Read More
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The Movement: When does Trump 2028 become a serious push?
Is there a point at which Republicans and the broader conservative movement take President Trump’s third-term push seriously and start trying to make it happen? His former adviser Steve Bannon told The Economist that there is “a plan” to make Trump president again despite the limitations of the 22nd Amendment. “There’s many different alternatives,” he said, declining to reveal any of…
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AI security system mistakes student’s bag of Doritos for weapon
(NewsNation) — Armed police handcuffed and searched a student after his Maryland high school’s artificial intelligence-driven security system mistook a bag of chips for a gun. The student, Taki Allen, was sitting with friends after football practice outside of Kenwood High School in Essex, Maryland, last week, when armed police officers showed up and handcuffed…
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on AI accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while trimming spending. In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years. Jassy said at…
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Trump threatens to send ‘more than National Guard’ to US cities
(The Hill) — President Donald Trump early Tuesday threatened to send more troops to cities amid his crackdown on crime, telling U.S. service members in Japan that some may need “more than the National Guard.” “We have cities in trouble. We can’t have cities that have trouble,” Trump said, speaking to troops on the USS…
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‘This is my happy place’: Older adults’ growing role in the workplace
For 51 years, Janice McTighe has worked at a job she loves. Read More