The Associated Press
The Associated Press is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering, supplying a steady stream of news to its members, international subscribers and commercial customers. Founded in 1846, AP is neither privately owned nor government-funded; instead, it's a not-for-profit news cooperative owned by its American newspaper and broadcast members.
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Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive. -
Honolulu’s city council has authorized a $1 million settlement for the family of a 16-year-old boy shot and killed by police in 2021. The death of Iremamber Sykap highlighted local racism toward Micronesians amid a national focus on police use of force. -
The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort on Maui is famous for its ocean views and hosting The Sentry, a $20 million PGA Tour event. However, drought and a dispute over irrigation water have led to the cancellation of the event. -
Democratic Gov. Josh Green of Hawaiʻi predicts Americans will want a peacemaking leader by 2028. He says the “hand-to-hand combat” of partisan politics will struggle after President Donald Trump’s second term. -
Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety. Hawaiʻi is distributing 1,000 dashboard cameras to monitor road conditions and reduce traffic fatalities. -
Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences on the tiny animals at the core of the vast ocean food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our plates. That's according to a study by University of Hawaiʻi researchers that's out Thursday in the journal Nature Communications. -
A federal judge in Hawaiʻi has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions on a medication used for abortions and miscarriage management. -
The PGA Tour is canceling The Sentry instead of moving the tournament to a new course. The Sentry has been played at Kapalua on Maui since 1999. -
Kurt Suzuki is taking over the Los Angeles Angels as a first-time manager with a monumental task before him. Suzuki got just a one-year contract when he became the Angels’ sixth manager in the past eight seasons, general manager Perry Minasian says. -
A lawsuit in Honolulu challenges the admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools, which gives preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. Critics of the lawsuit argue the policy is necessary to address historical injustices.
