Hawaii’s minimum wage goes up $2 an hour Thursday — to $16 from $14 — amid other new state laws in 2026 that include ...

Appellate court judges say the ships that bring passengers into port don't have to pay the fee while the dispute plays out in ...

Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections ...

The ship will displace more than 35,000 tons and be capable of speeds exceeding 30 knots, according to the Navy. The ...

New cruise ships and new ways to experience favorite destinations top our list of 2026's best family vacation ideas.

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Today in History for Jan. 13: In 1691, Englishman George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, died. In 1695, satirist Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels," was ordained an ...

Chairman Xi Jinping continues to invest heavily in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), as China's military approaches his ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant ...

Hawaii's new green fee went into effect for hotels and vacation rentals this week, but a federal appeals court stepped in at ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A federal appeals court temporarily blocked Hawaii from collecting a new tax from cruise ship ...

A federal appeals court is blocking Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers ...