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Homeless communities brace for impact as they combat the air quality crisis
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (376+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the smoke from Canadian wildfires lingers into the weekend, air quality across upstate New York is still raising concerns, especially for sensitive groups. Sister Grace’s homeless shelter has already distributed 300 masks and are still in need of more…...
Oahu residents asked to help shape island's water future
51+ min ago (202+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Oahu residents asked to help shape island's water future Amid rising infrastructure costs, Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services is asking residents…...
Maine Democratic Senate hopefuls stake out policy positions
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (623+ words) AUGUSTA — Eight of the Democrats seeking their party’s nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins outlined their positions on health care, immigration enforcement and the war in Iran at a Thursday debate. Hosted by News Center Maine, the debate…...
Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (990+ words) WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sticking to encouraging low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet buzzed a Florida beach during a show this week, raising new scrutiny after the Pentagon has dismissed a series of safety reviews of such…...
Hawaii Evening Briefing: July 16, 2026
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (526+ words) Good evening, Hawaii. Here are the main stories we've been following today: Get your extended forecast, surf report, and interactive radar to check your weather conditions at any time. 1. Call for water conservation on central and north Oahu military bases…...
SAT and ACT scores could once again be part of UC admissions
23+ hour, 36+ min ago (540+ words) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Second-year UC Berkeley student Anushka Kalyan said she remembers well taking both the SAT and ACT tests two years ago, for a good reason. “So it is a process,” said Kalyan, who is studying both political economy and…...
Hochul: Data center moratorium an effort to protect large job-creators
21+ hour, 42+ min ago (638+ words) Add to that the combination of rising demand from the electrification of the housing and transportation sectors, along with operational challenges stemming from aging generators and the limited development of new dispatchable resources, and you have a system that is…...
Case introduces transit-oriented development bill
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (310+ words) New legislation co-introduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Case would provide added incentives for affordable housing developers to invest in transit-oriented areas like those surrounding Honolulu Skyline stations. Case co-introduced the measure with U.S. House Delegate James Moylan, R-Guam. The Transit Oriented Development…...
Expanded guidelines open up free public school meals to 12,000 more students
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (317+ words) Starting in the 2026-27 school year, nearly 12,000 additional Hawaii public school students will receive one free breakfast and one free lunch as the Hawaii State Department of Education expands eligibility to more families under Act 139. In the upcoming school year, households…...