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Postal worker flown to hospital after being attacked by dog, officials say

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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...

A postal worker was taken to the hospital after being attacked by a dog while on the job.

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals' heavily fortified border

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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.

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...

Small Group Of Lawmakers To Award $50M To Nonprofits Facing Cuts

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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.

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.”

The Pantry adds extra food distribution day to help families in need

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

Kauaʻi girl suffers head injury, paralysis from swimming accident in Hanapēpē River | Kauai Now

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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

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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Agencies preparing as new work requirements for SNAP benefits set to take effect

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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,

More able-bodied low-income SNAP recipients will be required to work to get benefits.

‘No Dictators’ protests against Trump administration take place across Hawaii

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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.”

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.

Jason Momoa worked with a coach to speak Hawaiian authentically in 'Chief of War'

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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 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.

'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies

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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...

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.

Hundreds airlifted after powerful storms ravage entire towns in Alaska

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It marks in one of the largest military airlifts in the state's history.

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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.

During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid

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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 ...

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.

‘If I retire, I would die’: Woman, 101, still works as jeweler 6 days a week

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The saying goes, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

And that’s proven true for a New Jersey jeweler, Ann Angeletti.

At 101 years old, Angeletti still runs her own business: Curiosity Jewelry in Cresskill, with her daughter and granddaughter, working six days a week.

A 101-year-old jeweler who has been working nearly all her life is still going strong, running her own business.

FBI joins investigation into possible Kansas abduction

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The FBI is assisting Kansas police in trying to identify a woman seen being violently taken away in an apparent abduction on a home security camera.

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Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power. The nation’s leadership called the new rules “common sense” ...

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.

Would you wait six hours for In-N-Out? 500 Koreans did.

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The customer first in line arrived at 3 a.m., according to the restaurant manager of Schedule Cheongdam.

They lined up in Apgujeong in southern Gangnam on Wednesday for In-N-Out.

However, there were only 500-or-so burgers prepared and by the time this reporter visited the restaurant, ...

People lined up for as many as seven hours in Apgujeong in southern Gangnam on Wednesday, not for some boutique store, a K-pop pop-up event or a Michelin-starred restaurant, but for In-N-Out.

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With the 45th annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF45) kicking off Wednesday, film enthusiasts and moviegoers have their pick of 72 feature films and 143 short films.

Eleven feature films were selected for the Made in Hawaii category, including “Reeling,” by local filmmaker Yana Alliata.

Psychological drama set on Oahu celebrates Hawaii premiere at HIFF

Set on Oahu, the film is a psychological drama that centers on the main character, Ryan, following a life-altering accident.

Meadow Gold issues recall for chocolate milk distributed at Hawaii schools

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The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents of a recall issued by Meadow Gold Dairy for half-pint-sized chocolate milk.

The chocolate milk being recalled is marked with an Oct. 16, 2025, expiration date.

The chocolate milk, made and packaged out of state, is being voluntarily recalled due to potential quality control issues.