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Hawaii Supreme Court Hears Elephant Rights Case
Environment
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The Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Honolulu Zoo elephants Mari and Vaigai can use habeas corpus to challenge their confinement and seek transfer to a sanctuary. The Nonhuman Rights Project says the elephants’ intelligence and autonomy warrant a right to liberty, while the city argues the issue belongs to policymakers and that the law does not extend habeas rights to elephants.
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Supreme Court weighs end to damages suits against federal officers
Politics
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The Supreme Court is weighing whether to preserve a precedent that lets people sue federal officers for damages over alleged constitutional violations, in a case brought by a Hawaii prisoner who says a prison nurse denied him needed care. The decision could further restrict or eliminate such lawsuits, including claims against immigration agents; supporters of the precedent say that would leave victims with few avenues for accountability, while critics argue courts should not create remedies absent congressional authorization.
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Hawaii’s Highest Court Could Endanger Hunting Rights
Daily Caller News Foundation
— Oct 23, 2026
An animal rights group is asking the Hawaii Supreme Court to order the release of two elephants from the Honolulu Zoo in a case that could endanger hunting rights for gun owners.
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Two Hawaii Election Commissioners Ask Supreme Court to End Standoff
Supreme Court of the United States
— Oct 15, 2026
Hawaii’s Elections Commission has been unable to meet for months amid a deadlock over choosing a chair and a dispute over whether the Office of Elections must help schedule meetings. Two commissioners asked the state Supreme Court to intervene so the panel can resume its oversight work; the court heard arguments but had not ruled.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 11h
Supreme Court Passes On Chance To Correct Hawaii Ruling Finding ‘Spirit Of Aloha’ Trumps Second Amendment
Supreme Court of the United States
— Dec 9, 2024
The Supreme Court passed up a chance Monday to correct a ruling by Hawaii’s top court that rejected its Second Amendment jurisprudence. In a February ruling , the Hawaii Supreme Court openly rejected landmark Second…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Bid To Shut Down Hawaii Climate Lawsuit
Supreme Court of the United States
— Jan 13, 2025
The Supreme Court allowed Honolulu’s lawsuit against oil companies to move forward on Monday. The justices declined without explanation to hear several energy companies’ challenge to a Hawaii Supreme Court decision…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Restriction in Major Second Amendment Win
Supreme Court of the United States
— Jun 26, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for concealed-carry permit holders Thursday, ruling that Hawaii cannot require gun owners to obtain a property owner’s explicit permission before carrying firearms into…
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Sen. Mazie Hirono: Supreme Court Packing Is ‘Long Overdue Court Reform’
Reporting
— Sep 22, 2020
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is declaring that packing the Supreme Court is “long overdue court reform.” During an interview on CNN Tuesday, the Democratic lawmaker suggested court packing “is long overdue court reform…
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DOJ Challenges Hawaii Gun Restrictions in Supreme Court Case with National Implications
Supreme Court of the United States
— Nov 25, 2025
Licensed gun owners in Hawaii could face criminal charges for carrying firearms at everyday locations such as gas stations, restaurants, and grocery stores under a law the Justice Department calls “blatantly…
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Pope Leo condemns machismo and violence against women in Peru
Pope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women during his visit to Lima, calling for equal rights and women’s full participation in society and the Church. He also urged Peru’s bishops to support victims of clergy abuse with tru
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Sen. Mazie Hirono Reveals Questions She Will Be Asking Barrett During Confirmation Hearings
Reporting
— Oct 12, 2020
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) is suggesting she will be pressing President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, on a variety of issues during her Senate confirmation hearings. “I will be asking…
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Barrett Apologizes for Using the Term ‘Sexual Preference’ When Describing the LGBTQ Community
Reporting
— Oct 14, 2020
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was confronted by her remarks using the term “sexual preference” when describing the LGBTQ community. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) mentioned Barrett’s earlier remarks when…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Gabbard Torches Biden’s SCOTUS Nominee for Not Defining What a Woman Is During Hearing
Reporting
— Mar 24, 2022
President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, has sparked backlash for refusing to define what a woman is. Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) issued a tweet slamming Jackson, saying, “In…
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