Honolulu: Quick Facts

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US Army outlines Pacific deployments for possible 2027 China-Taiwan conflict • Oct. 29, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (Taipei Times)

Local advocate Cheryl Dickerson dies at 86 • Oct. 25, 2026, 6:47 AM ET (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

Plea deal likely in Kamehameha Schools Hawaii theft case • Oct. 22, 2026, 6:06 AM ET (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

National Park Service designates Honolulu as World War II Heritage City • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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