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States, groups challenge USPS mail-in voting rule in court
States, groups challenge USPS mail-in voting rule in court
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Tropical Depression Moke brings rain, gusty winds to Hawaiʻi
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FHB Foundation grant backs HPU marine debris center
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Hawaii vs Stanford spotlights parallels between head coaches
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States, groups challenge USPS mail-in voting rule in court
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Democratic-led states and voting rights groups moved to block the USPS mail-in voting rule tied to a Trump order, seeking swift court action ahead of November.

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