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Gabbard, Ratcliffe face lawmakers over leaked Signal chat details

Gabbard, Ratcliffe face lawmakers over leaked Signal chat details

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, the director of the CIA, were facing questions over the chat, whose disclosure was a stunning breach of operational secrecy that Trump administration officials have attempted to downplay.

By Julian E. Barnes / New York Times
• Last updated 7:37 a.m.
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Hegseth tours Hawaii bases, makes appeal to Pacific allies

Hegseth tours Hawaii bases, makes appeal to Pacific allies

Last updated 12:13 a.m.
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Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

March 26, 2025
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Kokua Line: How many mopeds can park at a single meter?

March 26, 2025

Hawaii Grown Report: Isle athletes starring in several sports

March 26, 2025

Breaking News

Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles

Last updated 8:35 p.m.

Maui doctor charged after allegedly attempting to kill wife

Last updated 5:01 p.m.
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President Trump announces 25% tariffs on automotive imports

Last updated 11:58 a.m.
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1 dead, 8 displaced in overnight Kaimuki house fire

Last updated 1:33 p.m.

Man, 29, critically injured in stabbing at Ala Moana park

Last updated 8:30 p.m.

E-motorcyclist arrested after collision with HPD officer in Kakaako

Last updated 7:10 p.m.
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Kilauea takes a break after a spectacular show

Last updated 9:58 p.m.

Trump administration cancels $12B in state health funding

Last updated 1:50 p.m.
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Maui Wildfires

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

March 26, 2025

Editorial: Maui on mend, but aid needed

Editorial: Maui on mend, but aid needed

March 23, 2025

Survey reveals slight recovery since August for Maui residents affected by fires

Survey reveals slight recovery since August for Maui residents affected by fires

March 18, 2025

New canoe honors legacy of Mo‘olele, burned in the 2023 Maui wildfires

New canoe honors legacy of Mo‘olele, burned in the 2023 Maui wildfires

March 17, 2025

Politics

Honolulu City Council to explore tax financing to fund development

Honolulu City Council to explore tax financing to fund development

Today

President Trump announces 25% tariffs on automotive imports

President Trump announces 25% tariffs on automotive imports

March 26, 2025

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him cancel grants to teachers

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him cancel grants to teachers

March 26, 2025

Gabbard, Ratcliffe face lawmakers over leaked Signal chat details

Gabbard, Ratcliffe face lawmakers over leaked Signal chat details

March 26, 2025

Hawaii News

Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home opens in Kapolei

Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home opens in Kapolei

Updated 11:54 p.m.

Bill eases UH residency requirements for graduates of Hawaii high schools

Updated 11:37 p.m.

Hawaii joins legal challenge to block DOE closure

Updated 11:26 p.m.

Maui doctor is charged with attempted murder

Updated 11:27 p.m.

Honolulu City Council to explore tax financing to fund development

Updated 11:29 p.m.

Sports

Wahine fall to Wisconsin on Kauai to cap spring schedule

Wahine fall to Wisconsin on Kauai to cap spring schedule

Updated 11:47 p.m.

Moanalua stays unbeaten, handing Castle its first loss

Updated 12:05 a.m.

UH women finish 16th at Royal Ka‘anapali

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Wisconsin beats UH, with rematch in Baxter’s hometown

Updated 12:07 a.m.

Young Moanalua dominates as the inaugural flag football season gets underway

March 26, 2025

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Kokua Line: How many mopeds can park at a single meter?

Kokua Line: Do new ID rules affect people already on Social Security?

Kokua Line: Where and when are Kapiolani lane closures?

Kokua Line: When is next e-waste event in town?

Kokua Line: How long does it take to get Social Security appointment?

Puzzles and Games

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Eugene Scheffer Crossword

A daily puzzle known for its clever wordplay and balanced difficulty, for both novice and experienced solvers.

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Decode the word in 6 daily tries. Green for right letters in place, yellow for right letters in wrong place, and gray for outliers.

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Classic Sudoku

Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Editorial

Letter: Provide options, not threats on police staffing

Letter: Provide options, not threats on police staffing

Today

Editorial: Pass bill to keep nonprofits afloat

Editorial: Pass bill to keep nonprofits afloat

Today

Off the news: Digital ag form omits critical tourism data

Off the news: Digital ag form omits critical tourism data

Today

Off the news: DPP cleans out idle applications from attic

Off the news: DPP cleans out idle applications from attic

Today

Photo Galleries

Gabbard testifies to lawmakers over leaked Signal chat

Gabbard testifies to lawmakers over leaked Signal chat

March 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours Hawaii bases

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours Hawaii bases

March 26, 2025

Moanalua girls flag football team makes dominant OIA debut

Moanalua girls flag football team makes dominant OIA debut

March 25, 2025

Wisconsin beats Wahine volleyball team

Wisconsin beats Wahine volleyball team

March 25, 2025

Entertainment

Young at Heart: Acting gigs keep mind, body nimble for Dann Seki

Young at Heart: Acting gigs keep mind, body nimble for Dann Seki

Updated 12:42 p.m.

Issha Rose Mata crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025

March 23, 2025

‘Snow White’ debuts in theaters, dogged by controversy

March 20, 2025

U.S. releases redacted documents in Prince Harry immigration case

March 18, 2025

Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal

March 17, 2025

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: Is everybody getting tax ID letter?

Kokua Line: Is everybody getting tax ID letter?

Updated 11:25 p.m.

Dave Reardon: Can women’s hoops regain momentum that Clark delivered?

March 26, 2025

Tech View: Windows 10’s ‘end of life’ imminent — what to do

March 26, 2025

Kokua Line: How many mopeds can park at a single meter?

March 26, 2025

Kokua Line: Do new ID rules affect people already on Social Security?

March 25, 2025

Crave

Picks of the Season

Picks of the Season

March 26, 2025

Shrimp Scampi with a Twist

March 26, 2025

Proof is in the pudding

March 26, 2025

Bouncy, Chewy and Full of Flavor

March 26, 2025

An Italian Culinary Adventure—No Passport Required

March 26, 2025

10 Days Of Delicious Food In Waikiki

March 26, 2025

Hawaii Prep World

Moanalua stays unbeaten, handing Castle its first loss

Moanalua stays unbeaten, handing Castle its first loss

Today

Young Moanalua dominates as the inaugural flag football season gets underway

Young Moanalua dominates as the inaugural flag football season gets underway

March 26, 2025

Moanalua’s Sugui more than a passing fancy

Moanalua’s Sugui more than a passing fancy

March 25, 2025

Baseball Top 10: No. 1 Kamehameha faces 3-game slate

Baseball Top 10: No. 1 Kamehameha faces 3-game slate

March 25, 2025

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Maui doctor is charged with attempted murder

Maui doctor is charged with attempted murder

Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles

Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

Plea deal pending in Hawaii island negligent homicide case, lawyer says

Plea deal pending in Hawaii island negligent homicide case, lawyer says

Archives

March 18, 1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Hawaii Statehood Bill into law

Crime in Hawaii

Maui doctor charged after allegedly attempting to kill wife

Maui doctor charged after allegedly attempting to kill wife

Updated 5:01 p.m.

Man, 29, critically injured in stabbing at Ala Moana park

Updated 8:30 p.m.

Man, 38, arrested after Ala Moana hit-and-run

March 25, 2025

Traffic

E-motorcyclist arrested after collision with HPD officer in Kakaako

E-motorcyclist arrested after collision with HPD officer in Kakaako

Updated 7:10 p.m.

Pali Highway Kailua-bound reopens after motorcycle crash

March 24, 2025

City closes Ahihi Street footbridge indefinitely over safety concerns

March 24, 2025

Young at Heart

Lawrence K.W. Tseu went from shoe shining to international philanthropist

Lawrence K.W. Tseu went from shoe shining to international philanthropist

Updated 12:35 p.m.

Health Options: Variety fundamental to get all the nutrients your body needs

Updated 12:25 p.m.

Brian Copeland is keeping kupuna fit, one workout at a time

Updated 12:19 p.m.

Obituaries

Kitty Dukakis, wife of 1988 presidential nominee, dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, wife of 1988 presidential nominee, dies at 88

March 22, 2025

George Foreman, boxing legend and grill pitchman, dies at 76

March 21, 2025

Longtime sportswriter Cindy Luis was a trailblazer in so many ways

March 17, 2025

National news

Trump administration cancels $12B in state health funding

Trump administration cancels $12B in state health funding

Updated 1:50 p.m.

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him cancel grants to teachers

Updated 9:05 a.m.

Gabbard, Ratcliffe face lawmakers over leaked Signal chat details

Updated 7:37 a.m.

World news

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 15

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 15

March 25, 2025

Russia, Ukraine agree to halt Black Sea fighting, White House says

March 25, 2025

Greenland leaders denounce U.S. visit as Trump eyes annexation

March 24, 2025

Business

Wall Street ends down sharply on tariff worries

Wall Street ends down sharply on tariff worries

Updated 2:08 p.m.

President Trump announces 25% tariffs on automotive imports

Updated 11:58 a.m.

Wall Street bonuses jump 32% as total surges to record

Updated 8:30 a.m.

Focus on Japan

The abandoned island

The abandoned island

Updated 12:05 a.m.

Digital textbooks could take hold in 2030

Updated 12:05 a.m.

AI robots might be the key to caring for Japan’s elderly

March 20, 2025

Travel

How COVID-19 changed travel

How COVID-19 changed travel

March 23, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 23, 2025

March 23, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: March Madness packs sports books, casinos

March 23, 2025

Recipes

Proof is in the pudding

Proof is in the pudding

March 26, 2025

Cool Beans

March 26, 2025

Celebrate with this savory soup

March 19, 2025

Weather

Flood watch for Oahu, Kauai County expires

Flood watch for Oahu, Kauai County expires

March 17, 2025

Fierce storms kill at Least 21 as tornadoes batter the South and Midwest

March 15, 2025

Wind advisory begins Tuesday morning on Maui, Hawaii island

March 10, 2025