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How Governments Worldwide Are Shaping What AI Can Say About Politics: California and Hawai‘i, for example, are two states that have banned sharing deceptive AI content… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/how-governments-worldwide-are-shaping-what-ai-can-say-about-politics/ #HInews

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How We’re Thinking About AI At Civil Beat: From typewriters onward, newsrooms have benefited from technological advances. Artificial intelligence, however, offers particular challenges. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/how-were-thinking-about-ai-at-civil-beat/ #HInews

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Quotable: Batter Up: Guess this popular quote. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/quotable-batter-up/ #HInews

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#Opinion: Can Hawaiʻi Get Over Its ‘Stay-Put Syndrome’?: Lots of places worry about brain drain, not just Hawaiʻi. Let's not demean and patronize those who've chosen to live elsewhere. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/can-hawaii-get-over-the-stay-put-syndrome/ #HInews

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New Plan Aims To Extend Honolulu Rail Line For An Extra $4 Billion: A subcommittee of HART tentatively endorses extending the Skyline system to Ala Moana Center and to Ka Makani Aliʻi… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/new-plan-to-extend-honolulu-rail-line-extra-4-billion/ #HInews

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Dead Pigs, Stripped Cars: Kauaʻi’s Scary Public Housing Conditions: Kawailehua residents say they’re tired of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority ignoring their complaints and… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/dead-pigs-stripped-cars-kauais-scary-public-housing-conditions/ #HInews

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OHA Trustees Punt On Confirming New CEO: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs had voted 5-to-4 on Wednesday to select Todd Apo but by Thursday they were not so sure. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/oha-trustees-punt-on-confirming-new-ceo/ #HInews

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Big Island’s Next Fire Chief Is Daniel Volpe: The fire commission voted 5-1 to hire the chief after receiving more than 30 applications for the job. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/big-islands-next-fire-chief-is-daniel-volpe/ #HInews

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Civil Beat’s Artificial Intelligence Policy: Our newsroom is observing the evolution of AI with curiosity — and caution. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/civil-beats-artificial-intelligence-policy/ #HInews

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Democrats Gain Ground With AAPI Adults As Trust In GOP Fades, Poll Finds: Only 2 in 10 AAPI adults approve of Trump's handling of the economy, which most see as a top issue in the… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/democrats-gain-ground-aapi-trust-in-gop-fades-poll-finds/ #HInews

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With Their Taps Dry For 9 Weeks And Counting, They Want To Take Over: There's no projected timeline for repairs to a private water system in Punalu‘u that Hurricane Lala… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/with-their-taps-dry-for-9-weeks-and-counting-they-want-to-take-over/ #HInews

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‘Sadistic’ Cult: Hilo High Schooler Preyed On Girls Online: Kalana Limkin targeted vulnerable young girls, including a 12-year-old in Waiʻanae, amid a rise in what federal investigators… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/sadistic-cult-hilo-high-schooler-preyed-on-girls-online/ #HInews

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Word Row: Oct. 22: Never fear – your trusty word game is here. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/word-row-oct-22/ #HInews

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Piʻoloke Ka Manaʻo O Nā Mea Noho O Maui No Nā ʻOhe Nānā Pūʻalikoa Hou Aku Ma Luna O Haleakalā: Wānana ʻia ke kō o ka loiloi e… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/pi%ca%bboloke-ka-mana%ca%bbo-o-na-mea-noho-o-maui-no-na-%ca%bbohe-nana-pu%ca%bbalikoa-hou-aku-ma-luna-o-haleakala/ #HInews

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#Opinion: When Radiance And Pain Ride On The Same Wind: A gift from Uncle Sol's ʻohana prompted me to think about who pays for beauty. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/when-radiance-pain-ride-on-same-wind/ #HInews

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Looks Like OHA Has A New CEO: A vote finalizing Todd Apo's appointment to head the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is expected Thursday. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/looks-like-oha-has-a-new-ceo/ #HInews

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Word Search: Scary Movies: Movie titles to find – and perhaps add to your watch list. www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/word-search-scary-movies/ #HInews

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Lines Drawn In Princeville Battle: Golf Course Views Vs. Luxury Development: Cops have been called, lawsuits have been filed and a global investment company is trying… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/lines-drawn-in-princeville-battle-golf-course-views-vs-luxury-development/ #HInews

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So What’s With All These Charter And Constitutional Amendments?: Here's what you need to know about charter amendments for Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, plus state… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/list-hawaiis-2026-charter-and-constitutional-amendments/ #HInews

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Trump Is Gutting The Endangered Species Act. These 10 Species Show What’s At Stake: Hundreds of imperiled species, including endangered forest birds in Hawai‘i,… www.​civilbeat.​org/2026/10/trump-is-gutting-the-endangered-species-act-these-10-species-show-whats-at-stake/ #HInews