‘Blanket Hold’ on Trump admin nominees by Sen. Schatz
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz is taking a stance in part of the democratic fight against the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development by placing a ‘blanket hold’. Schatz said he’s placing a “blanket hold” on…
Working Families Caucus Presents Bills
Members of the legislature’s “Working Families Caucus” presented bills yesterday in hope they will advance this session. The measures aim to improve workers’ rights and opportunities for both keiki and kupuna. House Bill 694 gives parents a child tax credit…
FEMA Housing Project Completed for Lahaina Wildfire Survivors
LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) – A small community is now forming on grounds that were once empty by FEMA housing project. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it has completed the final modular home at the Kilohana group housing site just…
Tariffs Affecting Local Businesses
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Economists are concerned that President Trump’s bold move to impose tariffs on three of its trading partners may lead to a damaging trade war. The president said he was imposing the tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China,…
Pokemon TCG Pocket Leak Already Reveals When New Cards Are Releasing
Pokemon TCG Pocket Leaker Reveals Information About New Cards Pokemon TCG Pocket has been incredibly successful so far, and Pokemon fans have flocked to the mobile version of Pokemon TCG. Whether collecting their favorite Pokemon or having battles, fans have been playing…
Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Reveals Unexpected Change (And Fans Don’t Like It)
Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Reveals Unexpected Change (And Fans Don’t Like It) A new Nintendo Switch 2 leak has seemingly revealed an unexpected change from the current Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED Switch that Nintendo fans, at least on Reddit,…
Mickalene Thomas makes art that ‘gives Black women their flowers’
In Mickalene Thomas’ art work, Black women are front and center. Her subjects are often at leisure, resting on couches and chairs, sometimes nude, and frequently accentuated by rhinestones and rich colorful patterns. “I would describe my art as radically…
Why Gen Z loves the compact digital cameras
Digital compact cameras — the kind that were widely used 15 to 20 years ago — are showing up on the holiday wish lists of teens and Gen Zers. Just like miniskirts and low rise jeans — the digital camera…
Remember the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2024
Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world. Here are just a few of them, listed chronologically below by…
Hate cooking? 3 mindsets to make it less of a chore
I’ve never enjoyed being in the kitchen. I hate the heat of the stove. I always seem to mess up recipes. And on the rare occasions I make a meal, it’s often sadly seasoned and overcooked. If you’re like me…