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Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other health agencies

Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other health agencies

The cuts, which affect several high-profile agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services, including the FDA, CDC and the National Institutes of Health, are part of a broad plan by President Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk to shrink the federal government and slash spending.

By Leah Douglas, Marisa Taylor and and Julie Steenhuysen / Reuters
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Honolulu unveils new emergency notification system

Last updated 10:12 a.m.

Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy’ before attack, wife alleges

Last updated 12:16 a.m.
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Schager, other ex-Warriors show stuff at pro day

Last updated 11:21 p.m.
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Kokua Line: Why such a long wait for permit test?

Last updated 11:05 p.m.

Breaking News

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Last updated 5:06 p.m.
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Hawaii among Democratic-led states suing to block $11B health funding cut

Last updated 1:27 p.m.
16

Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65

Last updated 7:15 p.m.

Oahu man gets more than 14 years for selling meth

Last updated 3:23 p.m.

UH men’s basketball teams lands combo guard transfer from Utah

Last updated 3:16 p.m.
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B-2 bombers deployed to Diego Garcia amid Iran tensions

Last updated 2:25 p.m.

Man, 34, arrested after Kaneohe dog attack leads to assault

Last updated 12:53 p.m.
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Kilauea lava fountains ramp up to over 200 feet in ‘16th episode’

Last updated 2:50 p.m.

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Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy’ before attack, wife alleges

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‘My Last Dying Breath’ a winner for Thunderstorm Artis on ‘Idol’

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Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other health agencies

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Honolulu unveils new emergency notification system

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Schager, other ex-Warriors show stuff at pro day

Maui Wildfires

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

Today

Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui fires

Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui fires

March 31, 2025

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

Politics

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Today

Hawaii among Democratic-led states suing to block $11B health funding cut

Hawaii among Democratic-led states suing to block $11B health funding cut

Today

Sen. Cory Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech

Sen. Cory Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech

Today

Trump set to impose new tariffs as world braces for trade war

Trump set to impose new tariffs as world braces for trade war

Today

Hawaii News

Softening Hawaii visitor arrivals reflect wobbly consumer confidence and higher prices

Softening Hawaii visitor arrivals reflect wobbly consumer confidence and higher prices

Updated 11 p.m.

Man makes first court appearance in fatal stabbing of woman, 81

Updated 12:19 p.m.

Higher cigarette tax clears key Hawaii Senate committee

Updated 11:01 p.m.

Kona woman scheduled to plead guilty to federal drug charge

Updated 11:08 p.m.

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

Updated 11:49 p.m.

Sports

Lloyd sets the tone and an example for Punahou volleyball

Lloyd sets the tone and an example for Punahou volleyball

Updated 11:44 p.m.

Nahaku honored after UH record-tying HR game

Updated 11:24 p.m.

Softball Top 10: Change can be good, but upheaval?

Updated 11:18 p.m.

Baseball Top 10: Warriors cling to No. 1

Updated 11:16 p.m.

Schager, other ex-Warriors show stuff at pro day

Updated 11:21 p.m.

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Kokua Line

Higher cigarette tax clears key Hawaii Senate committee

Kokua Line: Why such a long wait for permit test?

Kokua Line: What speed limit are cameras enforcing?

Kokua Line: Can Hawaii customers delete 23andMe DNA data?

Kokua Line: Is everybody getting tax ID letter?

Puzzles and Games

Crossword

Eugene Scheffer Crossword

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

Crossword

Guesstionary

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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Letter: Take responsibility to end e-bike tragedies

Letter: Take responsibility to end e-bike tragedies

Today

Off the news: Actor Chamberlain’s decades-long appeal

Off the news: Actor Chamberlain’s decades-long appeal

Today

Editorial: First Amendment rights under fire

Editorial: First Amendment rights under fire

Today

Column: VOA helps unshackle the oppressed

Column: VOA helps unshackle the oppressed

Today

Photo Galleries

Kilauea erupts high lava fountains in 16th episode

Kilauea erupts high lava fountains in 16th episode

Today

Mass layoffs of 10,000 staffers begin at U.S. health agencies

Mass layoffs of 10,000 staffers begin at U.S. health agencies

Today

Transgender Day of Visibility march and rallies

Transgender Day of Visibility march and rallies

March 31, 2025

Aftermath of a strong earthquake in Myanmar

Aftermath of a strong earthquake in Myanmar

March 31, 2025

Entertainment

Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65

Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65

Updated 7:15 p.m.

Jason Momoa, Jack Black square off in ‘Minecraft’ movie

Updated 9:30 a.m.

‘My Last Dying Breath’ a winner for Thunderstorm Artis on ‘Idol’

Updated 11:28 a.m.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating accusation

March 31, 2025

Hawaii represented again on ‘American Idol’ by Thunderstorm Artis

March 30, 2025

Featured Columns

Stephen Tsai: Some suggestions to improve the games

Stephen Tsai: Some suggestions to improve the games

Updated 11:26 p.m.

Kokua Line: Why such a long wait for permit test?

Updated 11:05 p.m.

Billy Hull: NIL took all the madness out of March

March 31, 2025

Kokua Line: What speed limit are cameras enforcing?

March 30, 2025

David Shapiro: Council chair presses to keep inflated paychecks coming

March 30, 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

Lloyd sets the tone and an example for Punahou volleyball

Lloyd sets the tone and an example for Punahou volleyball

Today

No. 1 Kamehameha tops error-prone ‘Iolani

No. 1 Kamehameha tops error-prone ‘Iolani

Today

Softball Top 10: Change can be good, but upheaval?

Softball Top 10: Change can be good, but upheaval?

Today

Baseball Top 10: Warriors cling to No. 1

Baseball Top 10: Warriors cling to No. 1

Today

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Kilauea lava fountains ramp up to over 200 feet in ‘16th episode’

Kilauea lava fountains ramp up to over 200 feet in ‘16th episode’

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

Report: Maui short-term rental ban would bring big economic shocks

Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy’ before attack, wife alleges

Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy’ before attack, wife alleges

Kona woman scheduled to plead guilty to federal drug charge

Kona woman scheduled to plead guilty to federal drug charge

Archives

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

Crime in Hawaii

Oahu man gets more than 14 years for selling meth

Oahu man gets more than 14 years for selling meth

Updated 3:23 p.m.

Man, 34, arrested after Kaneohe dog attack leads to assault

Updated 12:53 p.m.

Man makes first court appearance in fatal stabbing of woman, 81

Updated 12:19 p.m.

Traffic

Skateboarder, 38, dies from his injuries after crashing in Makakilo

Skateboarder, 38, dies from his injuries after crashing in Makakilo

March 30, 2025

Skateboarder, 38, critically injured in Makakilo crash

March 28, 2025

Maui police identify Makawao man killed in Hana Highway crash

March 28, 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

March 26, 2025

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

March 26, 2025

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

March 26, 2025

Obituaries

Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65

Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65

Updated 7:15 p.m.

Richard Chamberlain, TV heartthrob turned serious actor, dies in Waimanalo at age 90

March 30, 2025

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

March 22, 2025

National news

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Updated 5:06 p.m.

B-2 bombers deployed to Diego Garcia amid Iran tensions

Updated 2:25 p.m.

Sen. Cory Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech

Updated 2:56 p.m.

World news

Myanmar earthquake toll nears 3,000 as U.N. calls for global aid

Myanmar earthquake toll nears 3,000 as U.N. calls for global aid

Updated 12:53 p.m.

China launches Taiwan military drills, calls island’s president a ‘parasite’

Updated 6 a.m.

Iran warns U.S. it will retaliate with ‘strong blow’ if attacked

March 31, 2025

Business

Newsmax surges another 180% a day after stunning debut

Newsmax surges another 180% a day after stunning debut

Updated Noon

Trump set to impose new tariffs as world braces for trade war

Updated 9:39 a.m.

Tariff woes depress U.S. manufacturing, erode labor demand

Updated 8 a.m.

Focus on Japan

The abandoned island

The abandoned island

March 27, 2025

Digital textbooks could take hold in 2030

March 27, 2025

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

March 20, 2025

Travel

Book festivals: the hot place to be seen in India

Book festivals: the hot place to be seen in India

March 30, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: The Cromwell becoming the Vanderpump Hotel

March 30, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 30, 2025

March 30, 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