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MC&A, a Hawai‘i-based destination and event management company, has announced the grand opening of a brand-new MC&A Event Rentals warehouse on Maui.
Serving Maui wedding planners, corporate event professionals and local residents alike, MC&A Event Rentals offers a wide selection of high-quality ...
Serving Maui wedding planners, corporate event professionals and local residents alike, MC&A Event Rentals offers a wide selection of high-quality ...
MC&A launches new event rentals division on Maui and online catalog | Maui Now
MC&A, a Hawai‘i-based destination and event management company, has announced the grand opening of a brand-new MC&A Event Rentals warehouse on Maui.
mauinow.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:46 AM
MC&A, a Hawai‘i-based destination and event management company, has announced the grand opening of a brand-new MC&A Event Rentals warehouse on Maui.
Serving Maui wedding planners, corporate event professionals and local residents alike, MC&A Event Rentals offers a wide selection of high-quality ...
Serving Maui wedding planners, corporate event professionals and local residents alike, MC&A Event Rentals offers a wide selection of high-quality ...
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 9 miles south-southeast of Fern Forest on the Island of Hawaiʻi on Tuesday at 11:49 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 3 miles below sea level, had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 3 miles below sea level, had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes Big Island right after abrupt ending of Kīlauea eruption | Big Island Now
The tremor followed the end of episode 37 lava fountaining on Kīlauea by 10 minutes, but does not appear directly related to the eruption, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
bigislandnow.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 9 miles south-southeast of Fern Forest on the Island of Hawaiʻi on Tuesday at 11:49 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 3 miles below sea level, had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 3 miles below sea level, had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
An 8-year-old boy was severely shocked by his phone charger while sleeping in his bed.
“It was just scary,” said Lorenzo Lopez. “I almost thought I was going to die.”
Lorenzo was sleeping with a phone plugged into a nearby charger. The charger was plugged into an extension cord but was slightly...
“It was just scary,” said Lorenzo Lopez. “I almost thought I was going to die.”
Lorenzo was sleeping with a phone plugged into a nearby charger. The charger was plugged into an extension cord but was slightly...
8-year-old severely shocked by a phone charger in bed
An 8-year-old boy was severely shocked by his phone charger while sleeping in his bed.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
An 8-year-old boy was severely shocked by his phone charger while sleeping in his bed.
“It was just scary,” said Lorenzo Lopez. “I almost thought I was going to die.”
Lorenzo was sleeping with a phone plugged into a nearby charger. The charger was plugged into an extension cord but was slightly...
“It was just scary,” said Lorenzo Lopez. “I almost thought I was going to die.”
Lorenzo was sleeping with a phone plugged into a nearby charger. The charger was plugged into an extension cord but was slightly...
The Campbell’s Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company’s products and customers.
Martin Bally, a vice president in Campbell’s information security department, was named in a lawsuit filed last week by Robert Garza, a former Cam...
Martin Bally, a vice president in Campbell’s information security department, was named in a lawsuit filed last week by Robert Garza, a former Cam...
Campbell's fires executive who was recorded saying company's products are for 'poor people'
The Campbell’s Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company’s products and customers.
apnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The Campbell’s Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company’s products and customers.
Martin Bally, a vice president in Campbell’s information security department, was named in a lawsuit filed last week by Robert Garza, a former Cam...
Martin Bally, a vice president in Campbell’s information security department, was named in a lawsuit filed last week by Robert Garza, a former Cam...
According to local broadcaster Thai PBS, the family of five had smashed through the roof of their house to avoid the rising waters, until they were noticed and rescued by nearby emergency workers. Record amounts of torrential rain have caused severe flash floods in southern Thailand.
Dramatic moment family hit by south Thailand flooding rescued from rooftop
According to local broadcaster Thai PBS, the family of five had smashed through the roof of their house to avoid the rising waters, until they were noticed and rescued by nearby emergency workers.
apnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
According to local broadcaster Thai PBS, the family of five had smashed through the roof of their house to avoid the rising waters, until they were noticed and rescued by nearby emergency workers. Record amounts of torrential rain have caused severe flash floods in southern Thailand.
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades burned through the night, leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers still pulling residents from blazing high-rise apartment buildings into the morning.
Police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection ...
Police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection ...
3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 44 dead and 279 reported missing
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years is still burning. It has left at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers pulling residents from blazing high-rise apartment buildings into the m...
apnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades burned through the night, leaving at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers still pulling residents from blazing high-rise apartment buildings into the morning.
Police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection ...
Police had arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection ...
Beachgoers say they’re shaken that a family outing turned into a life-threatening ordeal.
Father jumps into moving truck to rescue kids after alleged kidnapping
Beachgoers say they’re shaken that a family outing turned into a life-threatening ordeal.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Beachgoers say they’re shaken that a family outing turned into a life-threatening ordeal.
As a general rule, it’s difficult to sue the U.S. Postal Service for lost, delayed or mishandled mail.
But a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who alleges her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, in a proceeding the cash-strapped ...
But a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who alleges her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, in a proceeding the cash-strapped ...
Frustrated by missing mail, one American took the Postal Service to court
A Texas landlord's case before the U.S. Supreme Court is challenging the U.S. Postal Service's exemption from lawsuits over lost or mishandled mail.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As a general rule, it’s difficult to sue the U.S. Postal Service for lost, delayed or mishandled mail.
But a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who alleges her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, in a proceeding the cash-strapped ...
But a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving a Texas landlord who alleges her mail was deliberately withheld for two years is looking to challenge that, in a proceeding the cash-strapped ...
The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide.
Anna Kepner’s cause of death was “mechanical asphyxia,” according to a copy of her death certificate, which said the 18-year-old “was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s).”
Anna Kepner’s cause of death was “mechanical asphyxia,” according to a copy of her death certificate, which said the 18-year-old “was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s).”
Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide
The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The death of a Florida teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide.
Anna Kepner’s cause of death was “mechanical asphyxia,” according to a copy of her death certificate, which said the 18-year-old “was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s).”
Anna Kepner’s cause of death was “mechanical asphyxia,” according to a copy of her death certificate, which said the 18-year-old “was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s).”
“Gus” the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S.
As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face.
As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face.
More families ‘adopt’ turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
An increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries across the country have started promoting an alternative version of Thanksgiving.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“Gus” the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S.
As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face.
As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face.
Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research.
The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists.
In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked ...
The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists.
In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked ...
Root Canal Treatment Reduces Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk
Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Successful root canal treatment can reduce inflammation linked to heart disease, according to new research.
The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists.
In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked ...
The much dreaded dental surgery can also improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol, say scientists.
In the first of its kind clinical study, King’s College London researchers tracked ...
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield
Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday that the Cabinet made this decision to protect young people from onli...
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield
Division of Motor Vehicles and other ID cards will not be available on Kauai until at least Wednesday.
The DMV is contacting Monday and Tuesday appointment holders for all driver’s license, CDL, and state identification card services via email or phone call to cancel.
The DMV is contacting Monday and Tuesday appointment holders for all driver’s license, CDL, and state identification card services via email or phone call to cancel.
Kauai DMV cancels appointments with ID cards temporarily unavailable
County officials say hardware issues are preventing the division from producing driving permits, licenses, and state IDs.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Division of Motor Vehicles and other ID cards will not be available on Kauai until at least Wednesday.
The DMV is contacting Monday and Tuesday appointment holders for all driver’s license, CDL, and state identification card services via email or phone call to cancel.
The DMV is contacting Monday and Tuesday appointment holders for all driver’s license, CDL, and state identification card services via email or phone call to cancel.
Seniors at two Oahu housing complexes say they were thrown into panic after receiving rent hike notices that turned out to be wrong.
EAH Housing now confirms the issue was caused by a clerical error that affected both Ainahau Vista and Artesian Vista.
EAH Housing now confirms the issue was caused by a clerical error that affected both Ainahau Vista and Artesian Vista.
Property manager blames clerical error for rent hike notices wrongly sent to low-income seniors
Residents say they want clear and immediate communication, not corrections made quietly behind the scenes.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Seniors at two Oahu housing complexes say they were thrown into panic after receiving rent hike notices that turned out to be wrong.
EAH Housing now confirms the issue was caused by a clerical error that affected both Ainahau Vista and Artesian Vista.
EAH Housing now confirms the issue was caused by a clerical error that affected both Ainahau Vista and Artesian Vista.
The price changes will take effect Jan. 18, 2026.
Priority Mail service prices will be raised 6.6%, Priority Mail Express service prices will be raised 5.1%, USPS Ground Advantage prices will be raised 7.8% and Parcel Select prices will be raised 6%.
The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will ...
Priority Mail service prices will be raised 6.6%, Priority Mail Express service prices will be raised 5.1%, USPS Ground Advantage prices will be raised 7.8% and Parcel Select prices will be raised 6%.
The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will ...
USPS will raise prices - here’s when the change will happen
USPS said in a statement that “these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the organization with needed revenue.”
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The price changes will take effect Jan. 18, 2026.
Priority Mail service prices will be raised 6.6%, Priority Mail Express service prices will be raised 5.1%, USPS Ground Advantage prices will be raised 7.8% and Parcel Select prices will be raised 6%.
The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will ...
Priority Mail service prices will be raised 6.6%, Priority Mail Express service prices will be raised 5.1%, USPS Ground Advantage prices will be raised 7.8% and Parcel Select prices will be raised 6%.
The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will ...
Officials said that the swimmer had entered the water to rescue two children who were struggling in the high surf. While the children made it back to shore safely, he also had trouble in the water.
Navy MA1 dies rescuing children from high surf off Waiapua’a Bay
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz, 47, died after struggling in high surf at Waiapua’a Bay on Saturday while successfully rescuing two children.
www.kitv.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Officials said that the swimmer had entered the water to rescue two children who were struggling in the high surf. While the children made it back to shore safely, he also had trouble in the water.
He said they heard a faint knock coming from the coffin.
“I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled,” he said. “I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time.”
“I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled,” he said. “I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time.”
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
He said they heard a faint knock coming from the coffin.
“I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled,” he said. “I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time.”
“I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled,” he said. “I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been knocking for quite some time.”
Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, says the sugar found in many comfort foods hits our brains in the same pleasure center as street drugs do. But that's not the only reason we find comfort in such treasured dishes. Susan Spencer talks with Suzanne Tomlinson, owner of Vermont-based Poorhouse
Why we love comfort foods
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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November 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, says the sugar found in many comfort foods hits our brains in the same pleasure center as street drugs do. But that's not the only reason we find comfort in such treasured dishes. Susan Spencer talks with Suzanne Tomlinson, owner of Vermont-based Poorhouse
Surveillance video caught two men dragging a live sheep by its hind legs down a roadway, then taking it to the ranch entrance, where they pull it over the gate and drag it to their truck.
“I was just beside myself when I saw them dragging him out. And it was heartbreaking, really,” said Clever.
“I was just beside myself when I saw them dragging him out. And it was heartbreaking, really,” said Clever.
Ranchers on edge after two sheep are shot, another one stolen
The incident is being treated as a felony under a new state law on agricultural crimes.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Surveillance video caught two men dragging a live sheep by its hind legs down a roadway, then taking it to the ranch entrance, where they pull it over the gate and drag it to their truck.
“I was just beside myself when I saw them dragging him out. And it was heartbreaking, really,” said Clever.
“I was just beside myself when I saw them dragging him out. And it was heartbreaking, really,” said Clever.
Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people bought opening weekend tickets to see the epic conclusion, “Wicked: For Good.”
‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Universal Pictures' "Wicked: For Good" has taken the box office by storm, earning an estimated $150 million in North America and $226 million globally in its opening weekend.
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people bought opening weekend tickets to see the epic conclusion, “Wicked: For Good.”
After fending off her landlord’s attempt to evict her, Enshaquawa Moore on Friday morning was hoping to check on her apartment at 1136 Union Mall. Instead, she says she was denied access to the building and thrown to the ground by an unlicensed security guard for the landlord.
Unofficial Security Guard Arrested At 'Hell Hole' Honolulu Building
UPDATE: New details emerged on Saturday in a video provided to Civil Beat of the incident that led to the arrest. The squalid conditions and violent outbreaks led the state representative for downtown...
www.civilbeat.org
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
After fending off her landlord’s attempt to evict her, Enshaquawa Moore on Friday morning was hoping to check on her apartment at 1136 Union Mall. Instead, she says she was denied access to the building and thrown to the ground by an unlicensed security guard for the landlord.
The cellphone internet shutdowns, ostensibly to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks, have hit dozens of Russian regions for months. Popular messaging apps also are restricted, with the government promoting a state-controlled app seen by critics as a possible surveillance tool.
Frustrations grow in Russia over cellphone internet outages that disrupt daily life
When Russians look back at 2025, they might remember it as the year when the government took even tighter control of the internet.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The cellphone internet shutdowns, ostensibly to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks, have hit dozens of Russian regions for months. Popular messaging apps also are restricted, with the government promoting a state-controlled app seen by critics as a possible surveillance tool.
YKK, the worlds largest zipper company, is upgrading the zipper after 100 years. NBC News' Valerie Castro has more on the the new design.
Zipper company upgrading the zipper after 100 years
YouTube video by NBC News
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November 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
YKK, the worlds largest zipper company, is upgrading the zipper after 100 years. NBC News' Valerie Castro has more on the the new design.
Video shows the incident on November 9 when two thieves snuck up on the 33-year-old woman while she was on a bike waiting at a junction in the capital Buenos Aires.
As they grab her device, she manages to wrestle one of them off the bike and hold him until Good Samaritans rush to her aid and help
As they grab her device, she manages to wrestle one of them off the bike and hold him until Good Samaritans rush to her aid and help
Russian woman takes down phone-snatcher in Argentina
YouTube video by The Independent
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November 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Video shows the incident on November 9 when two thieves snuck up on the 33-year-old woman while she was on a bike waiting at a junction in the capital Buenos Aires.
As they grab her device, she manages to wrestle one of them off the bike and hold him until Good Samaritans rush to her aid and help
As they grab her device, she manages to wrestle one of them off the bike and hold him until Good Samaritans rush to her aid and help
At around 6:13 p.m. Wednesday, the monks were walking along the side of U.S. Highway 90 near Dayton, Texas, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Houston, when their escort vehicle, which had its hazard lights on, was hit by a truck, which pushed the escort into two of the monks.
Buddhist monks resume 2,300-mile walk for peace after accident near Houston
A group of Buddhist monks is continuing a 2,300-mile walk across the U.S. to promote peace after two were injured in a traffic accident near Houston.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
At around 6:13 p.m. Wednesday, the monks were walking along the side of U.S. Highway 90 near Dayton, Texas, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Houston, when their escort vehicle, which had its hazard lights on, was hit by a truck, which pushed the escort into two of the monks.