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STUDY: THE MOST POPULAR CITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO RELOCATE

  • A new study from Redfin finds that 25.5% of their users looked into moving to a different area.
  • The real estate company’s research shows that the top metro areas people are interested in include Houston, Miami and Tampa, and five of the top 10 cities are in Florida.
  • Las Vegas tops the list as the most popular destination for relocating homebuyers.
  • Source: Business Insider

*LIST* STATES WITH THE BEST (& WORST) HEALTH CARE

  • WalletHub’s annual list of the best and worst states for health care in the U.S. has just come out.
  • They compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. on 44 factors related to health care cost, accessibility and outcome.
  • Minnesota tops the list for best health care, while the worst is West Virginia.
  • Hawaii comes in 8th place for best health care.
  • Source: WalletHub

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*LIST* THE MOST (& LEAST) AFFORDABLE U.S. BEACH TOWNS

  • The team at Upgraded Points just came out with research revealing the most and least affordable towns with an ocean view in the U.S.
  • To come up with their list, they analyzed the average nightly and weekly cost of beachfront hotels and vacation homes in 75 popular beach towns.
  • Montauk, New York, is the most expensive beach town, while the cheapest is Cedar Key, Florida.
  • Lahaina, Hawaii comes in 7th place.
  • Source: Upgraded Points

MORE OLDIES/CLASSIC NEWS

  • Tom Jones Is Not Happy "Delilah" Has Been Banned From Rugby Games

CHER ANNOUNCES SWEET NEW BUSINESS VENTURE

  • Cher is a talented singer and Oscar-winning actress, but she’s also got a new business
  • The pop star announced “Cherlato,” her new gelato business in Los Angeles, on Instagram
  • The product is a collab with New Zealand gelato makers Giapo and promises “the freshest & most delectable gelato”
  • Source: HuffPost

FORMER "WHAM!" MEMBERS SUGGEST COMEBACK HOLOGRAM TOUR - WITH GEORGE MICHAEL

  • Two former musicians associated with Wham! have hinted there is a chance for another tour
  • Backup singer Shirlie Kemp speculated that the popular 80s band could bring the late George Michael back
  • Kemp’s idea revolved around a hologram, much like Abba, and has the support of another bandmate
  • Source: Daily Star

*LIST* AMERICA’S FAVORITE JUNK FOODS

  • Today is National Junk Food Day and a new report reveals America’s favorites.
  • Casinos.com analyzed Google Trends and search data for the last year to determine that Sour Patch Kids are the favorite junk food in the U.S., topping the list in seven states.
  • Kit Kat is the top candy bar, and Skittles, Pringles and Starburst are also favorite junk foods in multiple states.
  • Gummy Bears win in two states: Colorado and Hawaii.
  • Source: Casinos.com

MADONNA POSTS HEAVILY FILTERED PIC ON SOCIALS

  • As Madonna recovers from a recent medical emergency, she’s shared an eyebrow-raising photo of herself
  • The singer took a moment to hug some flowers and fans were quick to point out how filtered the image seemed to be
  • Some fans were harsh, calling out Madonna’s fondness for plastic surgery, while others ran to her defense
  • Source: Page Six

BRYAN ADAMS IS AMBUSHED ON STAGE BY FAN

  • Count Bryan Adams among the growing number of musicians who have to deal with crazy fans
  • Adams was rushed by a fan during a recent performance of “Summer of ‘69” and played it off perfectly
  • The singer let security do their thing with the man as the guy stepped to the mic to sing before stepping up and flawlessly finishing his verse
  • Source: Fox News

*LIST* THE BEST CITIES FOR ICE CREAM LOVERS

  • National Ice Cream Day is coming up this Sunday, July 16th and a new report reveals the Best Cities for Ice Cream Lovers.
  • LawnStarter ranked the 200 biggest cities in four categories: access to ice cream, froyo and gelato, consumer ratings, popularity and contest awards rank.
  • Based on all that, Miami, Florida has been named 2023’s Best City for Ice Cream Lovers.
  • Honolulu came in 8th place
  • Source: LawnStarter

SAILOR AND DOG RESCUED AFTER TWO MONTHS STRANDED AT SEA

  • Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived two months adrift in the Pacific after their catamaran was damaged in a storm on their journey from Mexico to French Polynesia.
  • They were rescued after a helicopter from a fishing vessel spotted them.
  • The pair are reportedly in good shape despite surviving on rainwater and raw fish and living under a makeshift canopy.
  • Source: SKY NEWS

*LIST* THE WORST U.S. AIRPORTS FOR LOST OR DAMAGED LUGGAGE

  • Experts at Forbes Advisor analyzed data from the TSA to determine which airports in the U.S. are the worst for losing or damaging luggage.
  • They looked at the 100 busiest airports in the country, scoring them on the number of property damage and property loss claims and reimbursements.
  • John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City tops the list, followed by Miami International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) — Honolulu comes in 9th.
  • Source: Lifehacker

*LIST* “TRAVEL & LEISURE” REVEAL THEIR WORLD’S BEST AWARDS

  • “Travel & Leisure” has just come out with their World’s Best Awards for 2023, which ranks the best cities, hotels, airlines and more.
  • The Best City in the U.S. is Charleston, South Carolina, for the 11th year in a row.
  • The Best City in the World for the second year in a row is Oaxaca, Mexico.
  • Honolulu comes in sixth place.
  • Worlds best Domestic is Hawaiian Airlines
  • Source: Travel and Leisure

JUDGE RULES ARETHA FRANKLIN'S 2014 WILL IS VALID

  • A day after we told you that Aretha Franklin’s will was being challenged in court, a decision has been reached
  • A judge deemed a hand-written will from 2014, found a year after Franklin’s death, valid over the previous 2010 will
  • Sons Kecalf and Edward claimed victory over their brother “Teddy,” who had been previous named executor but is nowhere to be found in the more recent will
  • Source: TMZ

*LIST* THE MOST POPULAR CHOCOLATE BARS IN THE U.S.

  • In honor of World Chocolate Day last Friday, Menu Price analyzed Google data to find out what the most popular chocolate bars in the U.S.
  • Milky Way tops the list, coming in first in eight states.
  • Hershey’s bars and Twix are tied for number two, followed by KitKat.
  • Reese’s - In these five states, Reese’s is the most popular including Hawaii
  • Source: Guilty Eats

PRINCE SONGS RELEASED BY ESTATE

  • The estate of Prince has released two new singles, their first unveiling since 2021 album “Welcome 2 America”
  • The late singer’s family has dropped “All A Share Together Now” and “7 (E Flat Version)” on all streamers
  • The latter single is a remix of a 1992 track, while the former has never been released before now
  • Source: UPI

*LIST* THE BEST & WORST CITIES FOR RECREATION

  • Staying active is good for you and a new report reveals the best and worst cities in the country for recreation.
  • WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 48 key metrics in the categories of entertainment & recreational facilities, cost of living, quality of parks and weather.
  • Honolulu has been named one of the best city for recreation, while Chula Vista, California, is the worst.
  • Source: WalletHub

SPAM Turns 86

The Hawaii staple canned meat "SPAM" is turning 86-years-old today

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