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Kīlauea Update: Lava fountaining returned to Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu crater (episode 47), with activity focused on the north vent and ash/gas likely drifting southwest; officials say no road closures are reported and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes remains at Watch/Orange. Wildlife Crime: A Washington man accused of throwing a rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal “Lani” was arrested and charged federally, after viral video showed him saying he was “rich enough to pay the fines.” Local Politics: Gov. Josh Green signed four bills into law, including new limits on corporate political spending and stricter rules on license plate covers. Business & Travel: IHG reported strong Q1 growth in the Americas, adding hotels and rooms to its development pipeline. Community & Safety: A Maui Rotary e-cycle fundraiser is set for May 16, while Oʻahu residents are being warned to avoid contractor scams during disaster rebuilding. Tech/Global: AP reports FBI Director Kash Patel took a “VIP snorkel” around the USS Arizona—an outing the FBI didn’t disclose.

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