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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
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Former Utah nonprofit executive embezzled public funds for vacations, political donations, personal expenses, audit says
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A recent audit into the former President of iMpact Utah, a nonprofit manufacturing corporation, found he had embezzled public funds to pay for vacations, personal expenses, and political donations, among others. The public...

Oprah Winfrey Responds to Claims Private Road Closed During Hawaii Tsunami
By Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively. Marni joined Newsweek in 2024 from Frasers Group and...

Battle Creek adult foster care home saved from financial crisis
M. Alan Scott Vet's Manor, a long-operating adult foster care home, faced closure due to a loan issue. The owners were unaware they were only paying interest on the loan for 20 years. Ryan Kennedy, a business owner, secured a new loan for the...

Business Monday: Biggest shipping company to Hawaiʻi suspends transport of electric, hybrid vehicles
The largest shipping company that specializes in service to and from Hawaiʻi has suspended new bookings for shipments of used or new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the islands. Matson announced the decision in a July 14 letter to...

Brian Burch confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
(OSV News) — In a rare Saturday session, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brian Burch, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in a vote of 49-44 along party lines Aug. 2. Burch, the former president of the pro-Trump...

Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank net up 20-pct in June
ECONOMYNEXT – A tsunami warning has been issued for Russia, Pacific Islands and South American costs after an 8.7 magnitude earquake off the East Coast of Russia. Waves as high as 3 meters could hit some coasts, the warning from the Pacific...

Flights from Arizona to Hawaii canceled, delayed
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake caused a tsunami in Russia and Japan, and set off warnings for Alaska, Hawaii, and much of the West Coast. PHOENIX — Some flights from Arizona to Hawaii have been delayed or canceled after an earthquake in Russia caused...

Watch live view of Hawaii beach as tsunami warnings issued after massive earthquake hits Russia
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Tsunami Warning LIVE: California, San Francisco hit; Hawaii under advisory
Tsunami Warning LIVE: Tsunami waves start hitting Hawaii, California, Guam, Washington, San Francisco in US, after a massive earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia early on Wednesday. Tsunami that has...

When Will Tsunami Come in Japan? When Will Tsunami Waves Hit Hawaii, Alaska, California and Washington? Check Estimated Arrival Times
Mumbai, July 30: A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula today, July 30. The strong earthquake also triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, as tsunami waves up to four meters were recorded. In the...

Nonprofit head used public funds for vacations, political donations, Utah auditor says
SALT LAKE CITY — The former head of a Utah nonprofit used public funds to pay for vacations and give to political campaigns, according to a report from the state auditor released on Tuesday. The same executive also gave up to $2.1 million in grant...

Harbors Vintage Brings Y2K and Streetwear Style to Honolulu
A vintage streetwear shop born from pop-ups, Harbors Vintage now has two locations and a loyal following. Owner Arik Ma saw a gap, and filled it. Harbors Vintage, a store specializing in apparel and goods from the ’00s and earlier, started as a...

Earthquake In Kamchatka: Japan, Alaska And Hawaii Announced A Tsunami Threat
Residents were urged to take immediate action. The United States and Japan have issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck off Russia's east coast. This was reported by Bloomberg. A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck southeast of the...

Earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings in Alaska, Hawaii
TOKYO (AP) — One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward...

UH diabetes research center secures $2.35M NIH grant renewal
Reading time: 2 minutesMariana Gerschenson in the cryogenic laboratory. With Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Asian populations facing some of the highest diabetes rates in the nation, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Diabetes Research...

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii; shelters open on Maui
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, and emergency officials are warning people to evacuate coastal areas on Maui. The warning follows an 8.8 magnitude earthquake reported off the eastern coast of...

Washington, Hawaii Among US States Bracing For Tsunami Impact: Check Advisories & Arrival Time
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 14:27 IST Tsunami was triggered by a massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. US States brace for Tsunami impact after massive earthquakes in Russia (Reuters Image)A massive...

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii; shelters open on Maui
UPDATE: Maui Veterans Highway is congested; people should use Cane Haul Road toward Hansen and Pulehu roads to get to Kula, according to Maui Police Department. Officers are also closing all access points to Kahului Beach Road. This includes...

Russia Earthquake: AI Grok Spreads Tsunami Misinfo, Risks Lives
In the early hours following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Pacific coast on July 29, 2025, panic rippled across the Pacific Rim as tsunami warnings blared from official channels. Residents in Hawaii, Japan, and along North...