These are the 1st images of humpbacks having sex, and they’re both males

As It Happens6:291st images humpback whale sex is between 2 males When biologist Stephanie Stack first saw the photographs of two humpback whales mating in the warm waters of Hawaii, she says her mind was “completely blown.” “When I realized that it was two males, it was not what I was expecting,” she told As … Read more

DOT reveals reason for vast majority of flight delays

A flight approaches the airport in San Diego, Calif. K.C. Alfred/Getty Images In this week’s airline news, the Transportation Department said the flight cancellation rate in 2023 dropped by almost 50% from the previous year, and the rate over the year-end holidays was even lower; DOT also said the vast majority of flight delays were caused … Read more

Surfer Killed In Suspected Shark Encounter In Hawaii

A surfer succumbed to his injuries from a shark “encounter” off the coast of Maui in Hawaii on Saturday. The incident occurred at a beach in Maui’s Paia Bay. The 39-year-old man, identified as Jason Carter, died soon after being taken to a local hospital. The man could not be saved despite the doctors’ best … Read more

2023 was a year of turmoil

With the books closed on 2023 it’s fair to say it was a year filled with turmoil both domestically and internationally. The nation began the year with egg prices sitting at historic highs, struggling to overcome the lingering impacts of inflation, and dealing with increased energy prices driven by COVID-19 recovery and a war in … Read more

Hawaii hit with brown water advisories amid high surf warning

FILE: Maui, Hawaii. Brandon Colbert/Getty Images Several coastal areas in Hawaii are under a brown water advisory after high surf reached roadways, potentially bringing animal feces, pesticides, pathogens and a brew of other unwanted debris into the islands’ normally pristine ocean, according to Hawaii’s Clean Water Branch division of the Department of Health. Multiple advisories were … Read more

Some Maui vacation rental owners oppose housing wildfire survivors

Four months since the August Lahaina and Kula wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii’s government has been struggling to find suitable long-term housing for the thousands of survivors who no longer have a place to call home. More than 6,000 people are still living in hotels — and many have been shuffled between these hotels multiple … Read more

SFO gets new nonstop flight to Europe’s biggest tourist hotspot

Aerial view of Barcelona downtown with a view of the Salesforce Tower’s twin: Torre Glòries. Frank Bienewald/LightRocket via Getty Images Bay Area residents will get a new option for nonstop flights to one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations next year when United Airlines introduces service between San Francisco International and Barcelona, Spain. The airline … Read more