HONOLULU — U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye said yesterday that President Obama acted responsibly after the terrorism scare in Detroit on Christmas, choosing to investigate rather than react impulsively.

HAWAII — Gov. Linda Lingle is examining the details of a tentative agreement on reducing teacher furloughs — even after she summarily rejected the plan four days ago. Lingle aides met yesterday morning with education officials to discuss the plan, which would restore seven of the 10 remaining furlough days this school year.

Karl Rove, a senior advisor and top political strategist to former President George W. Bush, is scheduled to appear at the state GOP's annual Lincoln Day dinner in February, local Republicans said yesterday.