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The question before a panel of U.S. appeals court judges: Should non-native residents of Guam have a say in the territory's future relationship with the United States? Three judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals were at the University of Hawaii's law school today to listen to arguments in an appeal of a federal judge's 2017 ruling that says limiting the vote to those who are considered native inhabitants of the island is unconstitutional.
A burning chunk of lava plummeted down and punctured the roof of an offshore Hawaiian tour boat yesterday , injuring 23 people who likely weren't expecting to get up close and personal with a lava bomb. The so-called bomb - named because of the rounded, aerodynamic, bomb-like shape the lava takes as it hurtles through the air - punctured the metal roof of a Lava Ocean Tours vessel shortly after 6 a.m. local time, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources reported.
"If Congresswoman Gabbard doesn't show up for a debate -- and by not doing so, then I don't an opportunity to speak. Or any other candidate," said Campagna.
In this May 24, 2018 photo from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, lava erupts from a fissure in the Leilani Estates neighborhood near Pahoa on the island of Hawaii. Three lava flows from eruptions of Kilauea volcano are now flowing into the ocean off Hawaii's Big Island.
Lava was caught on camera spouting out of the ground in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, on Wednesday. The Kilauea volcano has opened more than 20 vents in the ground that have released lava, sulfur dioxide and steam.
A third lava flow from Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano streamed into the ocean on Thursday as U.S. Marines Corps helicopters stood by to evacuate a Big Island community should molten rock or huge cracks block its final escape route. Six huge fissures sent rivers of molten rock through a blackened, volcanic wilderness that was once jungle, farmland and rural homes.
People watch as ash rises from the summit crater of Kilauea volcano, Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Volcano, Hawaii. . This Thursday, May 17, 2018 image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a view of the ash plume resulting from an early morning explosion at Kilauea Volcano, in Hawaii.
'We want to thank Kim Jong-un': Trump praises North Korean leader for freeing three American prisoners 'early' as he and Melania give them heroes' welcome as they land back in the US Iran attacks Israel directly for the first time as it fires 20 rockets from Syria at military bases and Israeli jets respond by bombing Damascus, stoking fears of war after Trump tore up nuclear deal Iran is likely to launch cyber attacks on Western businesses in retaliation for Trump withdrawing from the nuclear deal, security experts warn 'They would probably be the last three people that we would look to for advice and counsel': White House skewers Obama, Hillary and Kerry for saying Trump was wrong to pull out of Iran deal Saudi Arabia will 'do everything we can' to obtain nuclear weapons if Iran acquires the capability, country's foreign minister warns Trump hits back at Iran after defiant leader calls ... (more)
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed 26 homes and spewed lava hundreds of feet into the air, leaving evacuated residents unsure how long they might be displaced. In this Saturday, May 5, 2018 photo, a new fissure erupts in Leilani Estates in Pahoa, Hawaii.
This Saturday, May 5, 2018, photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, shows Fissure 7 in Pahoa, Hawaii. At the peak of its activity, large bubble bursts occurred at one spot, lower left, in the fissure while spattering was present in other portions.
This photo provided by Hawaii Electric Light shows Mohala Street in Leiliani Estates near the town of Pahoa on Hawaii's Big Island that is blocked by a lava flow from the eruption of Kilauea volcano. The Kilauea volcano sent more lava into Hawaii communities Friday, May 4, 2018, a day after forcing more than 1,500 people to flee from their mountainside homes, and authorities detected high levels of sulfur gas that could threaten the elderly and people with breathing problems.
Experts say storm that dumped 50-inches of rain on Kauai in 24 hours is the first major disaster in Hawaii to be caused by climate change - and warn the next may be 'just a few years off' Emergency crews in Kauai, Hawaii evacuated 152 people by helicopter, 121 people by bus and others by water during severe flooding two weeks ago Earlier this month, hundreds of people were evacuated from Kauai, Hawaii after nearly 50 inches of rain lashed the island in just 24 hours. The storm caused heavy flooding and landslides - and, researchers now say it marked the first major storm in the state linked to climate change.
This Sunday, April 15, 2018 image taken from video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows flooding in Kauai's Hanalei Bay, Hawaii. Hawaii Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for the island where heavy rainfall damaged or flooded dozens of homes in Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena and Anahola.
Roxy Creed, left, spoke to Mandara Spa Operations Manager Lena Andrade, March 28, about employment opportunities at a job fair in Honolulu. Recently released numbers show Hawaii boasts the United States' lowest jobless rate, at 2.1 percent.
Hawaii's food stamp administrator says he was stunned when he first heard that the U.S. Agriculture Department wanted to replace some cash benefits with a pre-assembled package of shelf-stable goods. That changed quickly to frustration, befuddlement and serious concern.
As Hawaiians catch their breath following the jarring missile alert mishap over the weekend, scrutiny has reached the White House and how it grappled with the mistaken alarm. A message went out to the people of Hawaii on Saturday, telling them to seek shelter due to an incoming ballistic missile threat.
An emergency missile alert accidentally went out to everyone in Hawaii on Saturday after an employee "pushed the wrong button." The mishap took place during a routine drill run after a shift change, Vern Miyagi, the agency's administrator, said.
The good citizens of Hawaii got a major scare when some otherwise unemployable government drone accidentally sent out a state wide warning that a ballistic missile was inbound, with an added "THIS IS NOT A DRILL" just to make sure that anybody with a tendency to heart problems would stop being a burden on Hawaii's remaining ObamaCare plans. The said dimwit was, it would seem, not only too daft to not initiate the state wide warning, but also failed to click on "cancel/no" when the giant "ARE YOU SURE?" popup started flashing in front of his face.