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Is there a faster way to ruin someone’s morning than by putting a team of landscapers with mowers and blowers next door at 8:00 a.m.?

Well for the neighbors of Jay Peak Ski Resort in Vermont, that’s a headache they’re no longer forced to suffer, as the resort has taken on a flock of sheep and goats
Flock of Goats Hits the Slopes of Vermont Ski Resort as Eco-Friendly Landscaping Option – WATCH
The project is in a trial period, where the flock will chew down 25 acres under the watchful eyes of Cloud Brook's shepherd dog Helios.
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Family members identified the man as Jon Naeole, 59, and said he went paddling alone and did not return Sunday morning.

The Coast Guard reported Naeole’s one-person outrigger canoe was found offshore of Kailua Beach Park, about 200 yards from Flat Island.
Plea from officials as search continues for paddler off Kailua
Family members identified the man as Jon Naeole, and said he went paddling alone and did not return Sunday morning.
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Amazon, one of the world’s biggest companies, appears to be moving forward with plans to build a distribution center on Kaua‘i that stands to bring economic benefits, such as jobs, along with economic tolls, such as stiffer competition for local merchants, while speeding up package deliveries to ...
Amazon Lays Groundwork For Kauaʻi Distribution Center
Local retailers are bracing for the e-commerce giant's arrival as its Hawaiʻi footprint expands.
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Temperatures dropped sharply across Korea on Tuesday as cold air from the north brought the season’s first subzero temperatures to parts of the greater Seoul area. The unexpected chill is expected to continue through Wednesday morning.
Temperatures drop sharply in Korea as cold air brings subzero conditions
Temperatures dropped sharply across Korea on Tuesday as cold air from the north brought the season’s first subzero temperatures to parts of the greater Seoul area. The unexpected chill is expected to ...
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The city recorded more than 60,000 rides on the Skyline rail system in the first four days of the second segment’s opening, but mechanical and communications errors left some riders struggling with accessibility issues at key stations.

Two elevators at the Ahua Lagoon Drive station were barricaded,
Skyline riders inconvenienced by mechanical, communications failure
Two elevators at a station were barricaded, even though the city says they were working, prompting an apology from the city’s transportation director.
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Several Hawaii volunteers from the American Red Cross have flown to Alaska.

They’re helping out residents after Typhoon Halong devastated remote villages along the state’s western coast more than a week ago.

The Red Cross says 7 of its Hawaii volunteers are there now to help with response efforts.
Hawaii volunteers fly to Alaska to aid residents following Typhoon Halong
They’re helping out residents after Typhoon Halong devastated remote villages along the state’s western coast more than a week ago.
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A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.

Peanut allergies began to decline in the U.S. after guidance first issued in 2015
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big effect in the real world.
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Japan’s parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, one day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner that would pull her governing bloc further to the right.

Takaichi will replace Shigeru Ishiba...
Japan's parliament is set to elect Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister
Japan’s parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday.
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According to an incident report from the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, the postal worker delivered a package on Oct. 11 when she was attacked by a black and white pit bull after approaching the door of a home.

“She had injuries to her upper body and to her lower body...
Postal worker flown to hospital after being attacked by dog, officials say
A postal worker was taken to the hospital after being attacked by a dog while on the job.
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A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border on Sunday, South Korea’s military said.

The military took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border
A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border. The South Korean military says it took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the...
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Hawaiʻi lawmakers are inviting nonprofit organizations to seek extra state grant funding under a $50 million initiative to offset recent federal cuts to health and human services programs.

In an unusual move, the money will be doled out by a four-member panel instead of the full Legislature.
Small Group Of Lawmakers To Award $50M To Nonprofits Facing Cuts
The money will be in addition to $30 million given to nonprofits and social service agencies last spring.
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Charmin is going big with its latest release.

Starting Thursday, the brand is introducing what it calls “The Forever Roll.”

It’s a 1,700-sheet roll of toilet paper that is meant to last up to a month, based on a two-person household.

The roll is about 32 times larger than a standard one.
Charmin announces new toilet paper roll designed to last up to a month
Starting Thursday, the brand is introducing what it calls “The Forever Roll.”
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With the federal government shutdown in its third week, a Hawaii nonprofit is expanding its services to help impacted families.

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together, which is located on Rose Street near Fort Shafter, typically holds food distributions twice a week.

Starting Monday, Oct. 20, it...
The Pantry adds extra food distribution day to help families in need
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together, which is located on Rose Street near Fort Shafter, typically holds food distributions twice a week.
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Pacheco’s mother warns the public about the importance of checking the depth of the water before children jump and dive in.

“Always check the water,” Terry Pacheco said. “It’s been a rough week for my honeypea. When her dad and I call her name and hold her hand, she would open her eyes or move her
Kauaʻi girl suffers head injury, paralysis from swimming accident in Hanapēpē River | Kauai Now
Gia-lynn "Gia" Pacheco, a vibrant 12-year-old from Hanapēpē, is in critical condition and facing a difficult recovery following a devastating swimming accident on Oct. 7 that left her paralyzed in her...
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Scientists have used the root system of mushrooms to create a composting toilet that is odor absorbing while creating over 2,000 liters of fertilizer and soil a year.

Separating solids from liquids and processing each in different ways using fungal mycelia, the toilet can currently be found in ...
Mushroom-Powered Outhouse in University Garden Composts Waste with No Smell
Together, the inventors hope to rethink a product and system that many people take for granted: starting with their students.
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What was initially expected to appeal only to a limited audience, such as young women or K-pop fans, ended up captivating a far broader public, crossing borders and generations.

Its strong, widespread popularity underscores both the global potential of Korean culture and its scalability.
Why is Korea strangely absent from K-content's global boom?
The record-breaking popularity of Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" has confirmed one thing: Korean content now commands a global audience.
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Those already getting SNAP benefits will find out at their next application or recertification interview if they have to meet the new work requirements, or are no longer eligible, so it won’t happen all at once.

But the Hawaii Foodbank said it’s resources and demand are already at pandemic levels,
Agencies preparing as new work requirements for SNAP benefits set to take effect
More able-bodied low-income SNAP recipients will be required to work to get benefits.
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Mari Matsuda, a retired law professor and lawyer, said, “For 40 years, I taught students about the Constitution and Bill of Rights and our obligation as citizens to support the rule of law, and everything that I taught them is now being violated by our own government.”
‘No Dictators’ protests against Trump administration take place across Hawaii
Protests took place in front of the Hawaii State Capitol and in Kapolei on Oahu; as well as in Kahului, Maui; and Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Naalehu, and Waimea on Hawaii Island.
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Jason Momoa drove a vintage pickup along a winding country road in Hawaii, a tattooed arm dangling out the window and Metallica blasting.

“POO'-ah-LEE’,” he said.

His passenger corrected him, again, modeling the subtle emphasis on the “u” sound: “Puali.”
Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'
Jason Momoa prepared for his role in “Chief of War” with a personal language coach who lived with him for nearly a year. The Apple TV series premiered in August.
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This is the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and comes against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services, but is testing the core balance of power as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways...
'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies
Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S.
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From the restaurant scene in Miami to the fan-powered boats of the Everglades, people are really excited about oysters.

Can you imagine—the bivalve so associated with cold waters in places like Brittany, Sydney, Galway, or California, being grown in the muddy, tropical Everglades?
Everglades Farm Is Reviving Florida’s Oyster Industry, Making the Tables of Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Why would anyone want to eat a filter feeder who filters a swampy freshwater lake? Easy answer, as it turns out: they're delicious.
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"Imagine a Day Without Water” — observed on Oct. 16 — is a national day of action, when communities nationwide pause to recognize the vital role water plays and the critical need to invest in aging water infrastructure to ensure access for future generations.
Can you ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’? | Kauai Now
"By imagining a day without water, we gain a deeper appreciation for this vital resource and the importance of investing in the infrastructure that delivers it to our taps," said Kaua‘i County Departm...
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Contract negotiations for bus drivers continued Wednesday between the Oahu Transit Services and the Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers, Local 996 union.

The negotiations over a new contract for bus drivers, mechanics, and staff stalled Monday after a dispute over a possible strike threat.
Bus contract talks resume after strike scare
The negotiations stalled Monday after a dispute over a possible strike threat.
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Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, isn’t modest in his goals. “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer’s collective on the planet,” he said in a recent interview.

To that end, he’s added 50 new journalists to his staff this year, financed in part by circulation ...
During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid
Jeffrey Goldberg has bold goals: “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer's collective on the planet,” the magazine's editor-in-chief said.
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