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Bill seeking cigarette tax increases deferred this session
A state House bill that sought to increase taxes on cigarettes and vape products to bolster funds for cancer research will not make it to the governor’s desk this year. Read more
Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods headline PGA Championship field
The PGA of America on Tuesday revealed the names of 154 of the 156 golfers who will compete at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. The tournament begins on May 16. Read more
Miss Hawaii USA offered Miss USA title after 2023 winner resigns
The first runner-up at Miss USA 2023 was Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Hawaii USA. The three other runners-up were from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas. Read more
U.S. soldier bucked Army rules before arrest in Russia
Russia has charged him on suspicion of theft. His mother says she thinks he was set up by his Russian girlfriend. Read more
State investigating cruise ships anchored near Na Pali Coast
State laws Opens in a new tab governing Na Pali Coast ocean waters say “in no case shall a commercial vessel having a passenger carrying capacity of 50 or more passengers be permitted to operate within the Na Pali Coast ocean waters.” Read more
The Boy Scouts of America will be renamed Scouting America
The new name will go into effect on Feb. 8, 2025, which will be its 115th anniversary, the organization said. Read more
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NYC mayor says Rikers is ready for Trump
Rikers Island is New York City’s main jail and a notoriously violent, dilapidated facility. Read more
Kauai bridge to remain closed due to flood damage
Following the floods in April, the county’s consultants inspected its bridges islandwide. Read more
Man awarded $12.5M from city now charged in Kapolei gun, drug case
He allegedly fired a gun in a residential area near the Ewa Makai Middle School. Read more
Man says he killed his wife because he couldn’t pay her medical bills
The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Missouri, appeared in court Monday on a second-degree murder charge, records show. Read more
Dodgers’ Japanese stars aim to take down Marlins
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound to start against the Marlins for the first time in his career. Read more
Hamas’ offer to hand over 33 hostages includes some dead
It was not clear whether Hamas revealed how many of the 33 are still alive and how many are dead. Read more
Biden compares Hamas attack to Holocaust in antisemitism warning
Biden joined a heated American debate about Jewish security, Zionism, free speech and support for Israel, in the country with the largest Jewish population after Israel. Read more
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Volodymyr Zelenskyy
It is not the first time that Ukraine has reported a potential assassination attempt aimed at its top leaders. Read more
What to know about E. coli found in ground beef and walnuts
U.S. seeks answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe
The NHTSA recall investigation covers models Y, X, S, 3 and Cybertruck vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Autopilot produced between the 2012 and 2024 model years. Read more
Disney reports shrinking TV business, shares tumble
The division has been losing money since Disney+ debuted in 2019 in a major push by the company to compete with Netflix. Read more
Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing, choking off vital aid
Israeli army footage showed tanks rolling through the Rafah crossing complex and the Israeli flag raised on the Gaza side. Read more
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