Hawaii
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Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Vance is churning off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast after a day of gradual weakening but is threatening several western states in that country with heavy rain and possible flash flooding
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Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor them
Voters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions
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‘Why would I leave?’: Middlesbrough pushes back against ‘hardest place to grow up’ label
Teesside town has come out worst in children’s commissioner’s report, but residents say such rankings are demoralising and counterproductive
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Katie Miller warns that Democrats are serious about going after Trump staffers
Democrats have constantly scrutinized the legality of Trump’s policies on immigration, war and trade
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Four flight attendants injured when severe turbulence rocks LA-bound flight
‘Everyone was yelling. We were all super scared’
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CDC denies approval for high volume measles test, ‘prioritizing emerging technologies’
A letter signed by health officials in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, asks the CDC to reconsider
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Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future
Scientists have studied a two-century-old coral core from Maui's Olowalu reef, revealing how land use has impacted reef health
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The real reasons US politicians are getting older
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
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Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers
Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beach
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 25-31 include Katy Perry and Frank Ocean
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 25-31 include singer Katy Perry, comedian Samantha Bee and drummer Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.
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Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees
Expedition was drawn to Nikumaroro after spotting what was described as a metallic glint in waters off uninhabited island
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Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.
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Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather
An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.
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Fall foliage tracker: New England having 'elite' year with 'majestic' views elsewhere
New England had adequate rain through the spring and summer, plus warm days and cool nights heading into fall
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New England's having an 'elite' year, but there's fall foliage elsewhere, too
Leaf-peeping season is underway, but some areas of the U.S. are seeing lots more color than others
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The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves
Americans have a new sunscreen option for the first time in over 25 years
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Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
El Niño and other factors have combined to turbocharge the central and eastern Pacific hurricane region to record activity
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Hurricanes can produce a huge amount of rain but the big risk isn’t the total amount
Hurricane Harvey dropped an estimated 27 trillion gallons of water over Texas, enough to fill about 40 million Olympic-size swimming pools
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Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island
The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.
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Humans Watched This Supernova Explode Nearly a Millennium Ago. Now You Can See It in High Definition
The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.
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Panama struck by powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami warning issued
The quake was centered about 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, the USGS said
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Verdict looms over global Discord 'cult' ring accused of abusing children
Rohan Rane has been on trial this week in Paris on charges including torture of minors, extortion, corrupting minors online and distributing child sex images
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The Latest: News organizations banned from White House are back in court
Attorneys for three news organizations banished from the White House by the Trump administration were back in court
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‘The Social Reckoning’ Already Feels Irrelevant
Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to ‘The Social Network’ attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.
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Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says
Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas
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Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever
Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem
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Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit
The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space
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Well Reopening Near Red Hill Stirs Up Lingering Concerns In Hawaii Over Poisoned Plume
The Navy plans to reopen a well closed after a jet fuel spill contaminated drinking water in Pearl Harbor
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Now it's Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses the international dateline
It's now Typhoon Nolo in the Pacific Ocean after the powerful storm crossed the international dateline
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Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Nolo has strengthened into a Category 3 storm far out in the Pacific Ocean, well to the west of Hawaii’s main islands
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This state’s dengue outbreak is now the largest in the US in decades
The surge has prompted three Florida counties to declare states of emergency and ramp up mosquito-control efforts
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns on eve of tight vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks.
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Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms
Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirms
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Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades
Florida is experiencing its largest dengue outbreak in decades, with over 250 locally acquired cases reported this year
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Nolo strengthens to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Nolo has strengthened to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean
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iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera comparison: a choice between realism and style
I tested the cameras on the iPhone 18 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in Hawaii, and was surprised by their radically different approaches to color.
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Peter Thiel revealed as secret buyer of Bel Air mansion that sold for $130m
The 1938 mansion, Casa Encantada, once belonged to Conrad Hilton and was sold at foreclosure auction
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Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as canceling new clean energy projects
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Hurricane Rachel intensifies to Category 3 off Mexico coast as US hit by flooding
The storm follows widespread damage and flooding triggered by Hurricane Polo earlier in the week
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US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis
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Trump is sending $500 ACA refund checks – here’s what you can expect
The checks come weeks before the midterm elections, as affordability remains a key concern for most Americans
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States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
States and cities are suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas
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Once-common Australian marsupial inching close to extinction
Cane toad invasion blamed for most of the species decline
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The surprising way scientists are trying to save coral reefs from Super El Niño
A record-breaking Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean is sending shockwaves through the global climate system
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One million Americans will receive Trump’s ACA refund checks – here’s what to expect
The checks come weeks before the midterm elections, as affordability remains a key concern for most Americans
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Locked up 25 years on a lie: VA death row inmate freed as witness admits frame job
A Virginia man’s murder conviction has been vacated, freeing him after 25 years in prison, including over a decade on death row
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Lethal Hurricane Polo threatens to unleash deadly flash floods across US Southwest
Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California with flash flooding and winds described by forecasters as a “life-threatening.”
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Video. SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time
Video. SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time, but the test flight ended earlier than planned.
