Biden looks to thwart surge of Chinese imports
President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. Read more
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President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. Read more
For the third hearing in Ing’s most recent case, Ing appeared without legal counsel and said he could not afford representation. Read more
Biden’s comments represent his strongest public language to date in his effort to deter an Israeli assault on Rafah. Read more
Democrats joined Republicans in a 359-43 vote to protect Johnson’s speakership. Read more
Any action would complement a series of measures put in place over the last two years to block the export of sophisticated AI chips to China Read more
The ruling prolongs the legal battle over a former romance between Fani Willis, Fulton County’s district attorney, and a one-time top deputy. Read more
The lookout sites are commonly visited by tourists and are highly prone to property crimes, according to Honolulu police Maj. Brian Lynch. Read more
Rikers Island is New York City’s main jail and a notoriously violent, dilapidated facility. Read more
She told the New York jury about the alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump and the $130,000 hush money payment she secured when he ran for president in 2016. Read more
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An offer by the city to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging anti-gay discrimination by investigators working for the Honolulu Liquor Commission has been rejected. Read more
After the judge rebuked Trump for violating a gag order and mounting “a direct attack on the rule of law,” the prosecutors elicited crucial testimony from witnesses who tied the former president to an infamous payment. Read more
Imprisonment would be an unprecedented step in the historic trial, which stems from a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels. Read more
Some bills that passed out of this year’s session had been years and even decades in the making. Read more
This year’s total compares with $25.7 million for 35 claims last year. Read more
The support comes as Kahikina, whose $275,000 executive contract with HART expires Dec. 31, recently received a critical performance evaluation. Read more
Before the session-ending send-offs, the House and Senate on Friday passed three big-ticket bills. Read more
Green also signed six “good governance bills” into law designed to promote public trust and citizen participation and enhance openness in decision-making processes across the state. Read more
The indictment alleges that Cuellar and his wife accepted close to $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and the bank, which was not named. Read more
Hicks’ testimony gave jurors an inside look at the campaign’s damage-control efforts when Trump faced multiple accusations. Read more
The Honolulu City Council plans to earmark $27 million in federal funds to repay eligible, unionized city workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Now, Menendez’s lawyers have gone further, asserting that the habit was rooted in deep psychological trauma tied to his father’s suicide nearly 50 years ago and a family history of confiscated property in Cuba. Read more