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“Federal layoffs have real-world consequences in the islands.”

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Catch up on today‘s top story. If you have trouble reading this email, view it in a browser. February 18, 2025 NEWS 2 YOU TOP STORIES Federal layoffs have real-world consequences in the islands European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off Canadians reconsidering U.S. and Hawaii travel due to tariff threats 12k participants compete in 41st Great Aloha Run READ MORE ON KHON2.COM HAWAII NEWS Hawaii Rep. Case pushing for exemption to Jones Act to save residents money HTA’s ‘Umeke programs support Hawaiian culture Your keiki might live to be 150: ‘There’s something special about Hawaiʻi’

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