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Fuhgeddaboudit! Artificial intelligence has hard time with NYC, NJ, LI accents

AI finds the New York City accent is harder to understand than the New Jersey accent, the Texan accent, and the Boston accent.

Hawaii Gov. hopeful wildfire victims will see settlement soon

More than 600 lawsuits have been filed over the deaths and destruction caused by the fires. In the spring, a judge appointed mediators and ordered all parties to participate in...

Hawaii man linked to 23-year-old tourist's rape and murder over 30 years ago kills himself before arrest

Hawaii Police matched the DNA of Albert Lauro, Jr., 57, with DNA evidence found on the slain body of Dana Ireland, who was killed in the Kapoho area of Hawaii’s...

Retirees with $1 million in savings could run out of money faster in these states, study finds

Data from GoBankingRates offered better outlooks for retirees in Southeastern and Midwestern states.

One dead, two missing after tourist helicopter crashes in Hawaii

“Preliminary information indicates that the pilot on board was a local resident, and the two passengers on board are believed to be visitors from the mainland,” Kauai Police Chief Todd...

A Pearl Harbor vet celebrated his 104th birthday on July 4th — in a motorcycle sidecar

Ira “Ike” Schab of Beaverton, Oregon, said he was proud to share his birthday with the United States, which he valiantly defended for eight years as a member of the...

Dem gov reveals when Biden might make final decision on 2024 race – and who may take his place

President Biden could make a decision within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection, said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, who participated in a recent meeting with Biden and other Democratic governors.

Two 19-year-olds suspected of illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey's Hawaii ranch

Two 19-year-olds arrested last month on a public road within Oprah Winfrey’s Hawaii ranch are suspected of illegal night hunting, state officials said. Luke Allen and Ty Muno were arrested...

Overheated dog dies on airplane in front of heartbroken family: 'We want some sort of change'

Oregon couple Gary and Angie Engelgau were devastated after their dog Frank died of overheating on an Alaska Airlines flight waiting to depart Oahu, Hawaii.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano not erupting yet despite 30 earthquakes per hour

Seismic activity at the Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park continues, with 500 earthquakes occurring over the weekend. However, geologists say the volcano is not erupting. 

Couple is 'hunted' with drone and guns up Hawaii volcano after violent carjacking: 'We were going to die'

Justina and Alex Lucero spent a night hiding out on the face of Haleakalā Volcano in Maui as an armed pursuer hunted them with a drone and weapons.

$500K Hawaii home built on wrong lot to be torn down after squatters take over

“This was not an instance of minor encroachment,” according to a court order, SFGate reported, “but an entire house was built on Lot 114 instead of Lot 115.”

How 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor, surf legend survived countless close-calls before fatal shark attack

"It was just like another beautiful day. He woke up, gave me a bunch of kisses, say goodbye, I love you. Then he to work, and he didn't come home,"...

'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor shared haunting admission about sharks years before horrific attack

Tamayo Perry, an ocean safety lifeguard and surfer, also claimed he could "smell" sharks when they were in the water. He was found missing an arm and a leg.

Surfing legend and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor killed in Hawaii shark attack

Perry, who appeared in the fourth "Pirates Of The Caribbean" film, was attacked near Goat Island on Sunday. He was 49.

These are the world’s most ‘impossibly unaffordable’ cities—and 5 of them are in the U.S.

Take a look at the world's most 'impossibly unaffordable' cities, including 5 which are in the U.S.

Southwest Airlines flight plunged to within 400 feet of ocean off Hawaii: 'Like a roller coaster ride'

A Southwest Airlines flight came within just 400 feet of smashing into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii after aborting a landing due to weather conditions, according to a...

Tulsi Gabbard breaks silence after aunt is stabbed, beaten to death with hammer by protege

Former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard honored her aunt following her "tragic murder in Samoa" last month that sent shockwaves throughout the family.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano suddenly begins erupting after months of quiet

“This was a real sneaky eruption," US Geological Survey scientist Ken Hon said.

Who is Papalii Sia Figiel, accused killer of Tulsi Gabbard's aunt?

The suspect's poetry took top honors in the Polynesian Literary Competition in 1994, and her debut novel, "Where We Once Belonged," earned her a Best First Book award in the...