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Banana Boat & Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreens Sued By ACCC For Alleged Greenwashing
Adding to Australia’s growing sunscreen concerns, two popular sunscreen brands have been slammed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for alleged greenwashing. Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat sunscreens are being accused of...

5 things to know about the company trying to start deep sea mining: The Metals Company
What makes The Metals Company (TMC), a little-known company that isn’t even making any money, a threat to the ocean, international conventions, transparency and the clean energy transition? While deep sea mining has not begun at commercial scale...
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From Slave to Superpower – How The U.S. Rose From Colony To Global Warlord
New Delhi: The United States now sits at the head of the global table. It calls the shots, launches wars, controls currencies and decides who gets sanctioned. But rewind the clock by 250 years, and this self-declared leader of the free world was...

FBI pursuing cyber-gang in Hawaiian Airlines hack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the “cybersecurity event” that plagued Hawaiian Airlines for at least three days last week as part of the alleged actions of an international group of cyber-thieves known as Scattered Spider....

Cal football’s incoming quarterbacks bring potential over production
Fernando Mendoza was Cal’s first star under center since Davis Webb. He showed poise behind a leaky offensive line and capped off 2024 with one of the greatest drives in Cal football history. Mendoza was poised for a breakout 2025 season, so his...

FBI Warning: Scattered Spider Hackers Are Targeting Airlines, Too
Image: iStockphoto/domoyega The FBI has issued a public advisory warning about a rising wave of cyberattacks targeting the airline sector: The notorious hacking group known as Scattered Spider is expanding its focus beyond its previous victims in...

'Significant Declines' In Some Species After Deep-sea Mining: Research
Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and sharks, a major piece of industry-funded research found Thursday. The Metals Company -- a leading deep-sea mining firm --...

Measure to protect Hawaii fishing industry one of five food and farm bills signed Friday
Retailers selling ahi sashimi, poke and sushi in Hawaii now have a year to label the origin of yellowfin and bigeye tuna in those products so consumers know if they are buying locally caught fish. Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed a bill imposing...

Science AFP 'Significant declines' in some species after deep-sea mining: research
Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and sharks, a major piece of industry-funded research found Thursday. The Metals Company -- a leading deep-sea mining firm --...

Deep-sea mining could affect marine life
Canadian company The Metals Company paid around $1 million to Australian research organization CSIRO to study data collected in the Pacific Ocean. Huge areas of the Pacific Ocean seabed are covered with polymetallic nodules, which are like pebbles...

Hawaiian Airlines says it was hit by ‘cybersecurity event’ - but flyers should be safe
Hawaiian Airlines files 8-K form with the SEC It claims to have observed an attack, but it didn't affect flights or their safety Security researchers believe the attack was done by Scattered Spider Hawaiian Airlines has said it recently suffered a...
Detector Dogs: Agriculture’s Best Friend
(Family Features) They may be cute, fluffy and friendly, but some dogs also have an important job: protecting America’s food supply. By deploying specially trained beagles, Labrador retrievers and Jack Russell terriers, the U.S. Department of...

Fantasy Farms and Fintech: A Blooming Success
Fantasy Farms uses detailed, real-time SBT data to make informed decisions about which flower varieties and colors to grow, and which bouquet mixes sell best in specific locations. This helps reduce waste and increase sales. Each year, Fantasy...

Logistics costs in Bangladesh remain high: Experts urge urgent reforms
Image Courtesy: www.freepik.com Logistics costs in Bangladesh remain alarmingly high, accounting for an estimated 15 to 20% of the country’s GDP, well above the global average of 8 to 10 per cent, according to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and...

Marché Bacchus Celebrates Bastille Day with Lakeside French Fête and Thrilling Parachute Ceremony
Marché Bacchus French Bistro & Wine Shop invites guests to celebrate Bastille Day with an unforgettable lakeside evening of French food, music, and festive surprises on Monday, July 14 from 4PM to close. Blending the timeless traditions of France...

US Air Force cancels plans to build Starship landing pads on island bird sanctuary
The U.S. military is suspending its efforts to secure a small Pacific island as the test landing site for a new program using rockets to rapidly deliver cargo anywhere on Earth. The Department of the Air Force (DAF) Rocket Cargo Vanguard (RCV)...

Hurricane Relief Made Simple for Hawaii Condo Owners
What if your condo association couldn’t get hurricane insurance? Scary, right? For many condo associations, that nightmare was becoming a reality. Insurers were walking away or hiking premiums to unmanageable levels. But here’s the good...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Honolulu County in week ending June 28?
There were two gas stations in cities across Honolulu County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $3.67 per gallon in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of regular gas...
6 gas stations in cities throughout Honolulu County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 28
There were six gas stations in cities across Honolulu County selling premium gas at the lowest price of $4.09 per gallon in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of premium gas...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 7, 2025
USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 7, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is...